Chicago, IL (My Sportsbook) - The U.S. women's national team will play at Germany on Oct. 29 at the newly constructed Impuls Arena in the first meeting between the two women's powers since January of 2007. The stadium in Augsburg, which seats almost 31,000 fans, is one of nine venues that will host matches during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. The match will mark the 25th meeting between the two countries (counting two matches against the former West Germany) with the USA having won 16 matches, lost four and tied four. The two most successful women's soccer nations have met in several of the most epic matches in U.S. history, including a 5-2 U.S. win in the semifinal of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, a 3-2 U.S. win the quarterfinal of the 1999 FIFA World Cup and a 3-0 U.S. loss in the semifinal of the 2003 FIFA World Cup. "I am very pleased about the opportunity to play Germany in Germany," said U.S. women's coach Pia Sundhage said. "With the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany, there could not be better preparation for the U.S. team than to travel there and play in a wonderful environment against one of the best teams in the world. The USA is currently first in the FIFA Women's World rankings, with Germany ranked third, just a few points behind second-ranked Brazil. |
