2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
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Qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup determines which 15 teams join , the hosts of the 2011 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup
. Europe has 5.5 qualifying berths (including the hosts), Asia 3 berths, North and Central America 2.5 berths, Africa 2 berths, South America 2 berths and Oceania 1 berth. The 16th spot was determined through a play-off match between the third-placed team in North/Central America and the winner of repechage play-offs in Europe.
As in the previous World Cup cycle the African Women's Championship will serve as the qualification tournament for the Women's World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to be held from 31 October to 14 November 2010 in South Africa. The two finalists will advance to the Women's World Cup finals in Germany.
Eight teams will compete in the continental finals in South Africa, with qualification consisting of two rounds of knock-out home and away ties. The preliminary round was held in March 2010 - with winners advancing to the first round of qualification, which was held in May and June 2010.
The seven winners from this round, along with hosts South Africa, advanced to the continental finals. These finals will consist of two round-robin groups of four teams. The top two finishers in each group will advance to the two semi-finals, with each semi-final winner qualifying for the World Cup finals.
(17 teams competing for 3 berths)
As in the previous World Cup cycle, the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
served as a qualifying tournament.
The five leading AFC nations, (North Korea - the defending AFC women's champions), (South Korea), , and were automatic qualifiers for the finals (held from 19-30 May 2010). They were joined by the winners of each of three qualification groups held in July 2009. A preliminary round of qualification held in April and May 2009 began the qualifiers for the 2011 finals.
The final tournament was held in Chengdu
, China
. The two finalists - Australia and Korea DPR - and the winner of the third place play-off - Japan - qualified for the Women's World Cup finals. For the first time in the history of FIFA Women's World Cup, China PR failed to qualify for the finals.
(41 teams competing for 4 or 5 berths, host nation Germany also qualifies)
Forty-one teams from Europe were drawn into eight groups on 17 March 2009. These groups were played between August 2009 and August 2010. The group winners advanced to four home-and-away play-offs (held in September 2010), with the winners advancing to the World Cup finals. The four losing teams competed in repechage play-offs the following month to determine a team to play against the third-placed CONCACAF team for the 16th place in the finals.
Unlike previous qualification tournaments, all UEFA member nations were eligible to qualify. In the past, only those nations in the top tier of European nations played in qualification groups.
As with the last World Cup, the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
served as the region's qualification tournament. The , and received byes to the tournament, where they were joined by three teams from the Caribbean zone and two from Central America. Both finalists qualified automatically to the 2011 Women's World Cup. The third placed team met the fifth placed team from UEFA for an additional World Cup berth. The tournament was held in Cancún
, Mexico
from 28 October to 8 November 2010.
As in the previous World Cup cycle, the 2010 Oceania Women's Nations Cup
served as a qualifying tournament. The tournament was held in Auckland
, New Zealand
from 29 September–8 October 2010.
Teams played in two groups of four, followed by semi-finals and a final and third-place play-off. The winners, New Zealand, qualified for the Women's World Cup finals.
As with previous World Cup qualifications, the Sudamericano Femenino
was used to determine the qualification to the World Cup finals. Qualification was held between 4 November and 21 November in Ecuador.
will play-off against the winner of the repechage play-offs from the UEFA qualification tournament
.
The matches were played on 20 and 27 November 2010, with the order the matches were played announced following a draw held at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich on 17 March 2010.
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FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
. Europe has 5.5 qualifying berths (including the hosts), Asia 3 berths, North and Central America 2.5 berths, Africa 2 berths, South America 2 berths and Oceania 1 berth. The 16th spot was determined through a play-off match between the third-placed team in North/Central America and the winner of repechage play-offs in Europe.
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualified as | Qualification date | Appearance in finals |
Consecutive Streak |
Previous best performance | FIFA Ranking FIFA Women's World Rankings The FIFA Women's World Rankings for football were introduced in 2003, with the first rankings published in March of that year, as a follow-on to the existing FIFA World Rankings for men... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2007 | 2 | |||||
| 27 May 2010 | 11 | |||||
| 27 May 2010 | 8 | |||||
| 30 May 2010 | 4 | |||||
| 15 September 2010 | 7 | |||||
| 15 September 2010 | 9 | |||||
| 16 September 2010 | 5 | |||||
| 16 September 2010 | 10 | |||||
| 8 October 2010 | 24 | |||||
| 5 November 2010 | 6 | |||||
| 5 November 2010 | 22 | |||||
| 11 November 2010 | 27 | |||||
| 11 November 2010 | 61 | |||||
| 19 November 2010 | 3 | |||||
| 21 November 2010 | 31 | |||||
| 27 November 2010 | 1 |
- 1.The rankings are shown as of 18 March 2011 - the latest published.
| Team qualified for the World Cup. | |
| Team eliminated from World Cup qualifying. | |
| Team did not enter qualification. | |
| Country is not part of FIFA. |
Africa
(24 teams competing for 2 berths)As in the previous World Cup cycle the African Women's Championship will serve as the qualification tournament for the Women's World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to be held from 31 October to 14 November 2010 in South Africa. The two finalists will advance to the Women's World Cup finals in Germany.
Eight teams will compete in the continental finals in South Africa, with qualification consisting of two rounds of knock-out home and away ties. The preliminary round was held in March 2010 - with winners advancing to the first round of qualification, which was held in May and June 2010.
The seven winners from this round, along with hosts South Africa, advanced to the continental finals. These finals will consist of two round-robin groups of four teams. The top two finishers in each group will advance to the two semi-finals, with each semi-final winner qualifying for the World Cup finals.
Final tournament
Knockout stageAsia
(17 teams competing for 3 berths)
As in the previous World Cup cycle, the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
-Semi finals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:- Awards :-Goalscorers:3 goals Yoo Young-A Kozue Ando Homare Sawa Jo Yun-Mi2 goals Zhang Rui Mami Yamaguchi Samantha Kerr...
served as a qualifying tournament.
The five leading AFC nations, (North Korea - the defending AFC women's champions), (South Korea), , and were automatic qualifiers for the finals (held from 19-30 May 2010). They were joined by the winners of each of three qualification groups held in July 2009. A preliminary round of qualification held in April and May 2009 began the qualifiers for the 2011 finals.
The final tournament was held in Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The two finalists - Australia and Korea DPR - and the winner of the third place play-off - Japan - qualified for the Women's World Cup finals. For the first time in the history of FIFA Women's World Cup, China PR failed to qualify for the finals.
Final qualification
Knockout stageEurope
(41 teams competing for 4 or 5 berths, host nation Germany also qualifies)
Forty-one teams from Europe were drawn into eight groups on 17 March 2009. These groups were played between August 2009 and August 2010. The group winners advanced to four home-and-away play-offs (held in September 2010), with the winners advancing to the World Cup finals. The four losing teams competed in repechage play-offs the following month to determine a team to play against the third-placed CONCACAF team for the 16th place in the finals.
Unlike previous qualification tournaments, all UEFA member nations were eligible to qualify. In the past, only those nations in the top tier of European nations played in qualification groups.
Direct qualification play-offs
|}Repechage play-offs
Italy advanced to the UEFA-CONCACAF playoff.North America, Central America & Caribbean
(26 teams competing for 2 or 3 berths)As with the last World Cup, the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup is a football competition sponsored by CONCACAF, and serves as a qualifying competition to the Women's World Cup. It is played every four years since it replaced the CONCACAF's Women's Championship, a tournament that was held in the 1990s, which sometimes included...
served as the region's qualification tournament. The , and received byes to the tournament, where they were joined by three teams from the Caribbean zone and two from Central America. Both finalists qualified automatically to the 2011 Women's World Cup. The third placed team met the fifth placed team from UEFA for an additional World Cup berth. The tournament was held in Cancún
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
from 28 October to 8 November 2010.
Women's Gold Cup
Knockout stageOceania
(8 teams competing for 1 berth)As in the previous World Cup cycle, the 2010 Oceania Women's Nations Cup
OFC Women's Championship
The OFC Women's Championship is a competition in women's football for national teams which belong to the Oceania Football Confederation . 8 tournaments have been held, with the current champions being New Zealand....
served as a qualifying tournament. The tournament was held in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
from 29 September–8 October 2010.
Teams played in two groups of four, followed by semi-finals and a final and third-place play-off. The winners, New Zealand, qualified for the Women's World Cup finals.
Final qualification
Knockout stageSouth America
(10 teams competing for 2 berths)As with previous World Cup qualifications, the Sudamericano Femenino
Sudamericano Femenino
The South American Women's Football Championship is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the CONMEBOL....
was used to determine the qualification to the World Cup finals. Qualification was held between 4 November and 21 November in Ecuador.
Final positions
b>Second stage
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UEFA-CONCACAF play-off
The winner of the third-place play-off at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
---------Group B:---------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-External links:* *...
will play-off against the winner of the repechage play-offs from the UEFA qualification tournament
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
In the UEFA qualification for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, 41 entrants were drawn into eight groups, from which the group winners advanced to a play-off round...
.
The matches were played on 20 and 27 November 2010, with the order the matches were played announced following a draw held at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich on 17 March 2010.
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