Article: Soc: Germany awarded 2011 women's World Cup


AAP Sports News (Australia)
10-31-2007
Soc: Germany awarded 2011 women's World Cup

By Mark Ledsom

ZURICH, Oct 30 Reuters - Germany have been named as the hosts of the 2011 women's World
Cup, beating off a rival bid from Canada.

The decision was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter following a meeting of the
organisation's executive committee today.

Germany have won the last two women's World Cup finals.

Their winning bid comes just one year after the country hosted the 2006 men's World
Cup and ends a 16-year wait for Europe to stage the women's version.

"We are very proud and grateful for this distinction of being able to organise the
2011 women's World Cup after hosting the ...

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