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This article lists all the confirmed national football squads for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup held in China between 10 and 30 September 2007. The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 21 players, including three goalkeepers.
The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. In 2007, the team won the Four Nations Tournament (women's football) (5th title through 2007), the Algarve Cup (5th title through 2007) and placed 3rd at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing with a 19–1–4 record. After ...
The team is fielded by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the governing body of soccer in the United States, and competes as a member of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). The United States competed in their first international match on August 18, 1985, a 1–0 loss in the ...
The 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, the fifth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, was an international football competition for women held in China from 10 to 30 September 2007. [1] Originally, China was to host the 2003 edition , but the outbreak of SARS in that country forced that event to be moved to the United States.
^3 – Additional Champions League berths were awarded to the winner (Houston) and runner-up (New England) of MLS Cup 2007. The winner of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup (New England) also qualified. Because New England qualified twice, an additional berth was awarded to the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Chivas USA).
Two months later, Australia's draw for the World Cup was revealed with the nation placed in Group C with Canada, Ghana and Norway. [46] The opening match of the 2007 World Cup saw Australia record their first victory in a World Cup with two goals from Lisa De Vanna, who assisted Australia to a 4–1 victory over Ghana in Hangzhou. [47]
The Socceroos played a number of friendly fixtures throughout the year with mixed results; three wins and three losses. More importantly, 2007 was the year Australia first participated in the AFC Asian Cup. After their performance in the 2006 World Cup, Australia entered the tournament as one of the favourites.
Women's World Cup Group Stage: Washington, D.C. Sweden: 3–1 Kristine Lilly, Cindy Parlow, Shannon Boxx [11] September 25 Women's World Cup Group Stage: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Nigeria: 5–0 Mia Hamm (2), Cindy Parlow, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy [12] September 28 Women's World Cup Group Stage: Columbus, Ohio: North Korea: 3–0 Abby ...