The 6th FIFA Women's World Cup was held in Germany in 2011. They won the right to host the event in October 2007. The event was held between June 27 - July 17, 2011. The winners were Japan, who beat the US in a penalty shoot-out, following a 2 all tie after extra time. Japan became the first Asian team to win a FIFA World Cup.

The Competing Countries

Two-time defending World Champions Germany automatically qualified as the host nation. All other nations started qualification in their confederations in 2010. There were a total of sixteen teams competing in the finals.

Here are all 16 competing countries:

  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • England
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • France
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United States

Trivia

  • Five North Korean players tested positive for taking performance enhancing drugs during Germany 2011, and the country was subsequently banned from Canada 2015.