FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Knock-Out Stages
The hosts made it to the knock-out phase but were surprisingly undone by Japan who went all the way, even if they did need penalties to help them. The evidence of the competition overall suggested that the gap between the top rated teams and those in the second rank was closing.
Unlike the previous tournament, extra-time and penalties were needed on several occasions.
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Knock Out Stages