The 2010

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was held from 19–30 May at the

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PR. The winners,

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, runners-up,

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, and third-place team,

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qualified for the

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. With this victory, Australia women's had become the first ever national team to win in two different confederations, having won the

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three times before. Their success was later followed by their fellow men's team at the men's tournament less than 5 years later.

Qualification

;Direct entry * * * * * ;Via qualification * (Winner

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) * (Winner

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) * (Winner Group C)

Squads

Match officials

A total of 9 referees and 9 assistant referees were appointed for the final tournament. ;Referees * Jacqui Melksham * Li Hong * Wang Jia *

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* Yamagishi Sachiko *

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* Hong Eun-ah * Pannipar Kamnueng * Semaksuk Praew ;Assistant referees *

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* Clare Flynn * Zhang Lingling *

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* Saori Takahashi * Shiho Ayukai * Widiya Habibah binti Shamsuri * Hong Kum-nyo * Kim Kyoung-min

Group stages

The two groups were drawn on 21 November 2009 in

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Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stages

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for

Third place match

Winner qualified for

Final

Awards

Goalscorers

Tournament teams ranking

References

External links

Tournament website

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