Women’s World Cup 2007: Germany and England Enter into the Quarter Final

England and Germany have qualified for the quarter final of Women’s World Cup 2007. Germany’s star women’s footballer Birgit Prinz has made a new world record scoring one goal in the last group match against Japan. Birgit Prinz has become the highest goal scorer in Women’s world cup breaking the previous record of Michelle Ackers of USA. Germany is the defending champion and they are also favorite this time in China to win defend their title.

On the other hand, for England, this is the second world cup appearance. They first participated in 1995 Women’s world cup and qualified for the quarter final round. However, they could not qualify for the last two world cup competitions. So, qualifying to the Women’s world cup 2007 was their initial goal but now it seems that England has the potential to claim something bigger from this tournament. In the last group match, England defeated Argentina with a big margin of 6-1 and thus they could qualify for the quarter final leaving Japan and Argentina in the group.

English striker Kelly Smith is in her prime form. She has already score four goals so far in the tournament. So, England fans now can hope something special from their players. Though it is not sure whom England is going to face in the quarter final round, they may face USA or North Korea in the quarter final. Now, let us see how far England can go in Women’s world cup 2007. Only time can give the best answer of it.

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Women’s World Cup 2007: Schedule of Germany

Germany is the defending champion of Women’s world cup. So, ahead of the upcoming Women’s world cup 2007, Germany is thought to be one of the favorites to win the title of the upcoming world cup. Women’s world cup will be held in China. This would be the fifth edition of Women’s world cup. The tournament will begin from September 10, 2007.

Germany will play in Group A along with Argentina, England and Japan. Actually, Germany is undoubtedly the most favorite to qualify to the next round. However, Argentina can be vital for Germany in group A. It is true that Argentina’s world cup record is not so impressive. However, their recent performance shows that they are becoming stronger day by day. On the other hand, England and Japan seem to be underdog in Group A. England will play their second women’s world cup in China.

Here, I am giving the group stage schedule of Germany in Women’s World Cup 2007 below:

Group A

Date	Competing Teams	Venues
10-9-2007	Germany vs Argentina	Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
14-9-2007	Germany vs England	Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
17-9-2007	Germany vs Japan	Zhejiang Dragon Stadium, Hangzhou

Germany’s recent performance is also very impressive. Their last world cup star Birgit Prinz is also in good form. Germany won all of the eight matches of qualifying round with eight goals came from Birgit Prinz. So, Germany should not have any problem to qualify for the next round.