The AFC–CONCACAF play-off of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification competition was a two-legged home-and-away tie that decided one spot in the final tournament in China. The play-off was contested by the fourth-placed team from the AFC, Japan, and the third-placed team from CONCACAF, Mexico.[1]
| Event | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | ||||||
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| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 10 March 2007 | ||||||
| Venue | National Stadium, Tokyo | ||||||
| Referee | Christine Beck (Germany) | ||||||
| Attendance | 10,107 | ||||||
| Second leg | |||||||
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| Date | 17 March 2007 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca | ||||||
| Referee | Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) | ||||||
| Attendance | 20,000 | ||||||
Qualified teams
edit| Confederation | Placement | Team |
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| AFC | 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup 4th place |  Japan
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| CONCACAF | 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup 3rd place |  Mexico
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Summary
editThe draw for the order of legs was held at the Westin Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on 15 December 2006.[1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
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3–2 | Mexico
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2–0 | 1–2 |
Matches
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Japan won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Goalscorers
editThere were 5 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.
1 goal
References
edit- ^ a b "Japan at home to Mexico". FIFA. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2021.