FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 qualification
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Qualification for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup determined which 15 teams joined China
, the hosts of the 2007 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup
. Europe had 5 qualifying berths, Asia 3.5 berths (including the hosts), 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 teams in North/Central America and Asia.
functioned as a qualifying tournament. Originally, this tournament was scheduled to be held in Gabon
, but due to "organisational reasons" Gabon withdrew from hosting the competition. 32 teams entered the African Championships and competed for the two available spots, but six withdrew during the qualifying session.
On 7 November 2006, and qualified by virtue of winning their semifinal matches.
The 2006 AFC Women's Championship
functioned as a qualifying tournament. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Japan
, but after the Football Federation Australia
moved from the Oceania Football Confederation
to the Asian Football Confederation
, the Australian team entered the qualifying series. They were awarded hosting rights in February 2006. The Championship took place between 16 July 2006 and 30 July 2006. Since , the host nation of Women's World Cup 2007, proceeded to the final, another finalist, and third-placed , were qualified for the World Cup finals. Fourth-placed qualified for a play-off match with , the third-placed team from the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
.
The 25 teams belonging to the First Category of European women's football were drawn into five groups, from which the group winners qualified for the World Cup finals.. The qualifiers concluded on 30 September 2006 with , , , and qualifying.
. The tournament finals took place between 19 November and 26 November 2006. USA
and Canada
received direct qualifying spots after contesting the final of the 2002 Gold Cup
, while four other spots were determined through regional qualifying.
On November 22, 2006, and qualified by virtue of winning their semifinal matches, while qualified for a play-off match with after defeating Jamaica in the 2006 Gold Cup
3rd place match.
held 9 April through 13 April 2007 in Papua New Guinea
.
won this tournament
and qualified for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. It's the second time they are part of the FIFA Women's World Cup
, the other being in 1991.
acted as qualifier for CONMEBOL
. Originally, a women's football tournament at the 2006 South American Games
in Buenos Aires
would serve as qualifier tournament, but the South American Games committee scrapped football from the games, forcing the Argentine Football Association
to organize a tournament on short notice.
On November 24, qualified by earning six points. qualified on November 26 by defeating Brazil and earning a total of 7, thus winning the tournament.
Japan won 3-2 on aggregate and qualified for 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
China women's national football team
The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0...
, the hosts of the 2007 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup
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 had 5 qualifying berths, Asia 3.5 berths (including the hosts), 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 teams in North/Central America and Asia.
Africa
The 2006 Women's African Football Championship2006 Women's African Football Championship
The 2006 Women's African Football Championship was originally scheduled to be held in Gabon, but due to "organisational reasons" Gabon withdrew from hosting the competition. Nigeria took over hosting rights, hosted the final tournament between October 28 and November 11, and won the tournament...
functioned as a qualifying tournament. Originally, this tournament was scheduled to be held in Gabon
Football in Gabon
The sport of football in the country of Gabon is run by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football. The association administers the national football team, as well as the national league....
, but due to "organisational reasons" Gabon withdrew from hosting the competition. 32 teams entered the African Championships and competed for the two available spots, but six withdrew during the qualifying session.
On 7 November 2006, and qualified by virtue of winning their semifinal matches.
Asia
The 2006 AFC Women's Championship
2006 AFC Women's Championship
-Group B:Match Results-------------------------------------Knockout stages:-Semi-finals:Winners qualify for the 2007 World Cup....
functioned as a qualifying tournament. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Japan
Football in Japan
Association football is one of the most popular sports in Japan. Its nationwide organization, Japan Football Association, administers the professional football league, J...
, but after the Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
moved from the Oceania Football Confederation
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
to the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
, the Australian team entered the qualifying series. They were awarded hosting rights in February 2006. The Championship took place between 16 July 2006 and 30 July 2006. Since , the host nation of Women's World Cup 2007, proceeded to the final, another finalist, and third-placed , were qualified for the World Cup finals. Fourth-placed qualified for a play-off match with , the third-placed team from the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006...
.
Europe
The 25 teams belonging to the First Category of European women's football were drawn into five groups, from which the group winners qualified for the World Cup finals.. The qualifiers concluded on 30 September 2006 with , , , and qualifying.
North America, Central America & Caribbean
The 2006 Women's Gold Cup acted as qualifier tournament for CONCACAFCONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
. The tournament finals took place between 19 November and 26 November 2006. USA
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
and Canada
Canada women's national soccer team
The Canada women's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, losing to their archrival American team...
received direct qualifying spots after contesting the final of the 2002 Gold Cup
2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two...
, while four other spots were determined through regional qualifying.
On November 22, 2006, and qualified by virtue of winning their semifinal matches, while qualified for a play-off match with after defeating Jamaica in the 2006 Gold Cup
2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006...
3rd place match.
Oceania
One spot was awarded to the winner of the 2007 OFC Women's Championship2007 OFC Women's Championship
The 2007 OFC Women's Championship of association football took place in Lae, Papua New Guinea between 9 April and 13 April. It was the eighth edition of the tournament....
held 9 April through 13 April 2007 in Papua New Guinea
Football in Papua New Guinea
The sport of football in the country of Papua New Guinea is run by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the national league....
.
won this tournament
2007 OFC Women's Championship
The 2007 OFC Women's Championship of association football took place in Lae, Papua New Guinea between 9 April and 13 April. It was the eighth edition of the tournament....
and qualified for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. It's the second time they are part of the FIFA Women's World Cup
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...
, the other being in 1991.
South America
The 2006 Sudamericano Femenino2006 Sudamericano Femenino
The 2006 South American Women's Football Championship football tournament was played between November 10 and November 26, 2006 at Mar del Plata, Argentina....
acted as qualifier for CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
. Originally, a women's football tournament at the 2006 South American Games
2006 South American Games
The VIII South American Games were a multi-sport event held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires,Argentina, with some events in Mar del Plata...
in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
would serve as qualifier tournament, but the South American Games committee scrapped football from the games, forcing the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
to organize a tournament on short notice.
On November 24, qualified by earning six points. qualified on November 26 by defeating Brazil and earning a total of 7, thus winning the tournament.
AFC-CONCACAF Play-off
----Japan won 3-2 on aggregate and qualified for 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:| Team | Number of appearances incl. 2007 | Record streak | First appearance | Most recent appearance before 2007 | Best result before 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2003 | 2003 | Round 1 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1995 | 2003 | Round 1 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | 3rd Place (1999) | |
| 4 | 4 | 1995 | 2003 | 4th Place (2003) | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Runners-up (1999) | |
| 4 | 3 | 1991 | 1999 | Quarterfinals (1991 and 1995) | |
| 2 | 1 | 1995 | 1995 | Quarterfinals (1995) | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Champions (2003) | |
| 3 | 3 | 1999 | 2003 | Round 1 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Quarterfinals (1995) | |
| 3 | 3 | 1999 | 2003 | Round 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1991 | 1991 | Round 1 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Quarterfinals (1999) | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Champions (1995) | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Runners-up (2003) | |
| 5 | 5 | 1991 | 2003 | Champions (1991 and 1999) |