Germany
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Group: A (Germany, Canada, Nigeria, France)
Confederation: UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
Current Rank: 2
Kit: Home (white) Away (red and black)
Head Coach: Silvia Neid
Previous WC Finish: Champions
How They Qualified: Host nation
WC Appearances: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007
Star Players: Nadine Angerer, Birgit Prinz, Inka Grings
Strengths: Home field advantage, offensive depth and experience
Weaknesses: Lack of competitive games before tournament
Confederation: UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
Current Rank: 2
Kit: Home (white) Away (red and black)
Head Coach: Silvia Neid
Previous WC Finish: Champions
How They Qualified: Host nation
WC Appearances: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007
Star Players: Nadine Angerer, Birgit Prinz, Inka Grings
Strengths: Home field advantage, offensive depth and experience
Weaknesses: Lack of competitive games before tournament
ROSTER
Goalkeepers
Nadine Angerer (FFC Frankfurt), Ursula Holl (FCR Duisburg), Almuth Schult (Magdeburger FFC)
Defenders
Bianca Schmidt (FFC Turbine Potsdam), Saskia Bartusiak (FFC Frankfurt), Babett Peter (FFC Turbine Potsdam), Annike Kahn (FCR Duisburg), Linda Bresonik (FCR Duisburg), Verena Faisst (Wolfsburg), Lena Goessling (Bad Neuenahr)
Nadine Angerer (FFC Frankfurt), Ursula Holl (FCR Duisburg), Almuth Schult (Magdeburger FFC)
Defenders
Bianca Schmidt (FFC Turbine Potsdam), Saskia Bartusiak (FFC Frankfurt), Babett Peter (FFC Turbine Potsdam), Annike Kahn (FCR Duisburg), Linda Bresonik (FCR Duisburg), Verena Faisst (Wolfsburg), Lena Goessling (Bad Neuenahr)
Midfielders
Simone Laudehr (FCR Duisburg), Melanie Behringer (FFC Frankfurt), Celia Okoyino da Mbabi (Bad Neuenahr), Kim Kulig (Hamburger SV), Ariane Hingst, (FFC Frankfurt), Kerstin Garefrekes (FFC Frankfurt), Fatmire Bajramaj (FFC Turbine Potsdam)
Forwards
Inka Grings (FCR Duisburg), Birgit Prinz (FFC Frankfurt), Alexandra Popp (FCR Duisburg), Martina Mueller (Wolfsburg)
Simone Laudehr (FCR Duisburg), Melanie Behringer (FFC Frankfurt), Celia Okoyino da Mbabi (Bad Neuenahr), Kim Kulig (Hamburger SV), Ariane Hingst, (FFC Frankfurt), Kerstin Garefrekes (FFC Frankfurt), Fatmire Bajramaj (FFC Turbine Potsdam)
Forwards
Inka Grings (FCR Duisburg), Birgit Prinz (FFC Frankfurt), Alexandra Popp (FCR Duisburg), Martina Mueller (Wolfsburg)
Did You Know ...
Germany arguably has four of the best strikers in the world, but its defense is its focal point. Saskia Bartusiak seems seeded at center back. The best chances for playing next to her will be with Annike Krahn. Linda Bresonik will play on one of the outside back positions, and expect Babett Peter also to play on the outside.
Germany arguably has four of the best strikers in the world, but its defense is its focal point. Saskia Bartusiak seems seeded at center back. The best chances for playing next to her will be with Annike Krahn. Linda Bresonik will play on one of the outside back positions, and expect Babett Peter also to play on the outside.
