Day 10 recap: There were some late surprises on TUE 05 JUL 2011, though mostly from teams who are on their way home.
» New Zealand 02-02 Mexico: It looked like a Mexican fiesta after Stephany MAYOR and Maribel DOMÍNGUEZ both scored within the first thirty minutes. But goals from Rebecca SMITH in the 90th minute, and Hannah WILKINSON well into stoppage time, earned the Ferns their first point at a Women’s World Cup in three appearances.
» England 02-00 Japan: Ellen WHITE and Rachel YANKEY were the goalscorers as England pipped Japan to the top of Group B.
» Canada 00-01 Nigeria: Both teams had no chance of advancing to the elimination phase, and it seemed even the infrastructure had given up on them, as the floodlights failed in Dresden in the 70th minute. After a ten minute delay, the action restarted, and just moments later, Perpetua NKWOCHA scored to send Canada to the foot of Group A.
» France 02-04 Germany: The home Germans were up 2-0 at the interval, and shortly afterward, Marie-Laure DELIE headed in a corner to pull France back within one. But hope for les Bleues dimmed when goalkeeper Bérangère SAPOWICZ was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity to Fatmire BAJRAMAJ. Inka GRINGS converted the penalty, and Germany held on to finish atop Group A.
» Quarterfinal matchups: Germany-Japan, England-France

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Coach: Ngozi UCHE [NGA]
NumNum	PosPos	NameName	BornBorn	ClubClub [CountryCountry ]	CapsCaps	GoalsGoals
20	F	Amenze AIGHEWI	THU 21 NOV 1991	Rivers Angels [NGA]	3	0
10	M	Rita CHIKWELU	SUN 06 MAR 1988	Umeå [SWE]	37	16
13	M	Ogonna CHUKWUDI	WED 14 SEP 1988	Umeå [SWE]	12	0
15	D	Josephine CHUKWUNONYE	THU 19 MAR 1992	Rivers Angels [NGA]	10	0
1	G	Precious DEDE	FRI 18 JAN 1980	Rivers Angels [NGA]	70	0
5	D	Onome EBI	SUN 08 MAY 1983	Düvenciler Lisesispor [TUR]	45	0
14	D	Faith IKIDI	SAT 28 FEB 1987	Piteå [SWE]	47	0
11	M	Glory IROKA	WED 03 JAN 1990	Rivers Angels [NGA]	8	0
18	D	Ulunma JEROME	MON 11 APR 1988	Piteå [SWE]	37	0
21	G	Alaba JONATHAN	MON 01 JUN 1992	Pelican Stars [NGA]	0	0
2	M	Rebecca KALU	TUE 12 JUN 1990	Rivers Angels [NGA]	1	0
7	F	Stella MBACHU	SUN 16 APR 1978	Rivers Angels [NGA]	85	20
12	F	Sarah MICHAEL	SUN 22 JUL 1990	Örebro DFF [SWE]	6	0
4	M	Perpetua NKWOCHA	SAT 03 JAN 1976	Sunnanå [SWE]	80	40
3	D	Osinachi OHALE	SAT 21 DEC 1991	Delta Queens [NGA]	9	0
16	G	Tochukwu OLUEHI	SAT 02 MAY 1987	Sunshine Queens [NGA]	40	0
9	F	Desire OPARANOZIE	FRI 17 DEC 1993	Delta Queens [NGA]	12	6
17	F	Francisca ORDEGA	TUE 19 OCT 1993	Bayelsa Queens [NGA]	9	1
8	M	Ebere ORJI	WED 23 DEC 1992	Rivers Angels [NGA]	13	2
19	F	Uchechi SUNDAY	FRI 09 SEP 1994	Neunkirch [SUI]	0	0
6	D	Helen UKAONU	FRI 17 MAY 1991	Sunnanå [SWE]	11	1
Cap and goal totals accurate as of FRI 17 JUN 2011