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2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D
Group D was one of four groups of nations competing at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on September 12 and its last matches were played on September 20. Most matches were played at the Wuhan Stadium in Wuhan. Emerging powers Brazil topped the group with a 100% record, joined in the second round by hosts China PR. Standings Matches All times are local (UTC+8) New Zealand vs Brazil China PR vs Denmark Denmark vs New Zealand Brazil vs China PR China PR vs New Zealand Brazil vs Denmark See also * Brazil at the FIFA Women's World Cup * China at the FIFA Women's World Cup * Denmark at the FIFA Women's World Cup * New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:World Cup Group 2007–08 in Danish women's football 2007 in Chinese football Group A group is a number of persons or things that are located, gathered, or classed together. Groups of people * Cultural group, a group whose me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
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. 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. FIFA immediately granted the 2007 event to China, which meant that no new host nation was chosen competitively until the voting was held for the 2011 Women's World Cup. The tournament opened with a record-breaking match in Shanghai, as Germany beat Argentina 11–0 to register the biggest win and the highest scoring match in Women's World Cup history, records which stood until 2019. The tournament ended with Germany defeating Brazil 2–0 in the final, having never conceded a goal in the entire tournament. The Germans became the first national team in FIFA Women's World Cup history to retain their title. The golden goal rule for extra time in knockout matches was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Duncan
Katie Cherie Duncan (, 1 February 1988) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Onehunga Sports and the New Zealand national team. Currently she is head coach at Eastern Suburbs AFC Premier Women's team in Auckland. Club career Duncan signed for the Melbourne Victory ahead of the 2013–14 season. In January 2014, Duncan agreed to join English side Notts County after the Australian season had concluded. In 2016 Duncan signed with FC Zurich before retiring for international football the year after. International career Duncan represented New Zealand at age group level, appearing at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals, and again represented the young Ferns at the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup in Chile. before making her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–3 loss to China on 14 November 2006, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0–2) and China (0–2). Duncan was also included in the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aline Pellegrino
Aline Pellegrino (born July 6, 1982), commonly known as Aline, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender for Russian club WFC Rossiyanka and several clubs in her native Brazil. She was a member of the Brazil national team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and competed at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was made captain of the national team in 2006. In August 2011, she joined Russian Champions League contestant WFC Rossiyanka. International career Aline missed the 2008 Beijing Olympics after suffering a knee ligament injury in a pre-tournament friendly against South Korea. She had helped to secure Brazil's place at the tournament, by scoring in a 5–1 win over Ghana at a CONMEBOL– CAF play-off staged at Beijing's Workers Stadium. Brazil had been forced into the play-off following a shock defeat at the hands of Argentina at the 2006 South American Women's Football Championship. International goals Guerreiras Project In 2010 Aline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andréia Suntaque
Andréia Suntaque (born 14 September 1977), often referred to as simply Andréia, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Andréia was in Brazil's squad at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, when she was playing for São Paulo FC. She was a member of the Brazilian team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Andréia was a member of the Brazil Women's Squad at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. The next year Brazil were the runner-up at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2007 Brazil were the runner-up in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup after losing 2–0 in the final to Germany. The next year in the 2008 Summer Olympics Andréia lost her starting spot to Barbara, because Barbara "Would give Brazil a better chance to claim "Their First Ever Major Title". But Brazil failed to capitalize, they lost the final 1–0 against the United States in Extra Time. After the Game Andréia and Barbara were seen hugging each other an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Herdman
John Herdman (born 19 July 1975) is an English professional football manager widely recognized for his contributions to Canadian soccer. He is the only coach to have led both a women’s and men’s national team from the same country to a FIFA World Cup. Herdman coached the Canada women’s national team from 2011 to 2018, guiding them to back-to-back Olympic bronze medals (2012, 2016) and a quarter-final finish at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. He then transitioned to the men’s program, where he led Canada to its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 36 years in 2022, and oversaw a significant rise in international competitiveness and ranking. Renowned for his motivational leadership and tactical acumen, Herdman is credited with reshaping Canada’s national team culture. He helped elevate the profile of Canadian soccer at home and abroad, laying foundational groundwork ahead of the country’s co-hosting of the 2026 World Cup. He most recently served as head coach of Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoe Thompson
Zoe Thompson (born 16 September 1983) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. She attended Takapuna Grammar School and was Deputy Head Girl in her last year, 2001. She currently plays for Glenfield Rovers. Thompson made her Football Ferns debut as a substitute in a 0–3 loss to China on 22 February 2004, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0-2) and China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ... (0-2). References External links * 1983 births Living people New Zealand women's association footballers New Zealand women's international footballers Women's association football forwards 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players 21st-ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merissa Smith
Merissa Smith (born 11 November 1990) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Smith made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–3 loss to China on 14 November 2006, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0–2) and China (0–2). Smith was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they drew with Japan (2–2) before losing to Norway (0–1) and Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ... (0–4). She appeared in a group game for New Zealand at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals, and again represented the young ferns at the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup in Chile. References External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Tegg
Rebecca Tegg (born 18 December 1985) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Tegg made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–3 loss to Australia on 19 July 2007, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0-2) and China (0-2). Tegg was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they drew with Japan (2-2) before losing to Norway (0-1) and Brazil (0-4). Tegg formally played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League. Tegg has a master's degree from Auckland University of Technology Auckland University of Technology ( AUT; ) is a university in New Zealand, formed on 1 January 2000 when a former technical college (originally established in 1895) was granted university status. AUT is New Zealand's third largest university i ..., with a thesis examining a soccer intervention for children. References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendi Henderson
Wendi Judith Henderson (born 16 July 1971) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Henderson made her full Football Ferns debut as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Hawaii on 12 December 1987. She was for a time New Zealand's most capped female player with 64 caps and 16 goals to her credit, before Hayley Moorwood surpassed this total on 19 June 2011. Henderson represented New Zealand at the Women's World Cup finals in China in 1991, and again in 2007, becoming the first New Zealand player to represent her country in two senior football world cups. In 2018, Henderson served as an assistant coach for New Zealand at the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup The 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup was the 11th edition of the OFC Women's Nations Cup (also known as the OFC Women's Championship), the quadrennial international football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the w .... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Riley
Alexandra Lowe Riley (born 30 October 1987) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Angel City FC, Angel City of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents the New Zealand women's national football team, New Zealand national team. She captains both her club and national teams. As a collegiate athlete, she captained the Stanford Cardinal, Stanford soccer team to two NCAA semi-finals and one final. Early life Born in Los Angeles, California to parents John Graham Riley and Beverly Fong Lowe, Riley attended St. Matthew's Parish School in Pacific Palisades and Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California. She was named captain of the soccer team during her senior season and was a two-time Mission League Offensive MVP as well as a two-time first-team San Fernando Valley selection. As a senior, she helped lead the Wolverines to the 2006 Southern Section ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily McColl
Emily McColl (born 1 November 1985) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. McColl made her Football Ferns début as a substitute in an 8–0 win over Solomon Islands on 11 April 2007 at the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament held in Papua New Guinea, although was herself substituted later in the match after suffering heat stroke. She represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, starting all three group matches as they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0–2) and China (0–2). McColl was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics making a substitute appearance in the 2–2 draw with Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ... in their opening game. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
