Japan Women Crowned The FIFA Women World Cup 2011

Finally, we are the Champion!!! Japanese women soccer team edged USA with 3-1 in penalty shoot out after drawn 2-2 during the regular 90min game. Japan's captain, Homare Sawa became the heroin for the Japan women team by scoring a goal before final whistle at 2nd half of the extra time. This goal had helped Japanese women to reduce the leading advantage after Abby Wambach goal at 104min.

Kamikaze spirit allowed the Japanese to clinched the 1st and ever Asian team to win world cup title after the event introduced since 1991. USA, again far from the title since the won the 1991 and 1999 world cup at their home soil.

During 1st half of the game, both sides only can drawn 0-0 without any goal scoring. After the break, USA opened the score sheet at 69min. But Aya Miyama's goal at 81min make it 1-1 before final whistle blown.

Full details for the FIFA Women World Cup, Germany 2011 (For Asian teams only):

Final Stage:
July 17: Japan 2-2(A.E.T.) (Pen 3-1) USA

Semi Final:
July 13: Japan 3-1 Sweden

Quarter Final:
July 09: Germany 0-1 Japan (A.E.T.)
July 10: Sweden 3-1 Australia

Grouping Stage:
Group B
June 27: Japan 2-1 New Zealand,
July 01: Japan 4-0 Mexico,
July 05: England 2-0 Japan.

Group C
June 28: USA 2-0 North Korea,
July 02: North Korea 0-1 Sweden,
July 06: North Korea 0-0 Colombia

Group D
June 29: Brazil 1-0 Australia
July 03: Australia 3-2 Equatorial Guinea
July 06: Australia 2-1 Norway