Japan’s Maiden Title | Germany 2011 | FIFA Women's World Cup

Japan's penalty shoot-out triumph over USA in the Germany 2011 Final came just months after the country had been devastated by a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. The latest instalment of our Mesmerising Moments series charts the Nadeshiko’s journey to their first FIFA Women’s World Cup title.
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[@fifa]

Is Japan's victory in 2011 the most famous #FIFAWWC triumph?

[@adriansantiagoalvarezherna3570]

segunda guerra mundial Japón y Alemania y USA y Rusia

[@NJ-hg6yo]

I would say 2011 and 2015 are

[@ivanhoesanchez2606]

Historico

[@Beginstheman]

Going against all the odds, it definitely is.

[@chrismartino3519]

uh yeah

[@yagyeshtiwari1344]

Even 10 years later, a proud achievment for all Asians

[@ケイン-t4x]

I'm really happy to see that they showed "thank you for your support" bannar to all people and county who supported Japan After Tsunami and earthquake hit to Japan in 2011!

[@guibredacalixto9086]

One of the best campaigns i've seen in any Football tournament. So beautiful especially after the tsunami.

[@sangwoomichaelpark7434]

Japan is awesome. Vamos Nippon!

[@alwan_al29]

1:29 I always remember kawasumi gainst sweden score goal 35 yards , it is awesome! ! I hope she gets included squad of Nadeshiko at Olympic Tokyo. ☺️☺️

[@jasonburnett]

It was truly beautiful to see them do this so soon after Fukushima! Thank you for highlighting this!

[@nicklaskowalski]

Bravo Japan!! This really didn’t make much in the news, women’s football needs more exposure!

[@estebangarcia747]

Said no one

[@nicklaskowalski]

Esteban Garcia indeed! Sadly

[@rtjahyadi7868]

Exactly!!!

[@natydredfr.illcity3886]

very proud of japan from philippines❤

[@米派-j1m]

0:44 Karina Maruyama.She recently got married.💑 Her husband is a former Japan national team player

[@saulrobles3062]

what a great memory Japan wining World Cup.

[@ramondantasoliveira7712]

In next year will be 10 years of Nadeshiko Japan first women's world cup title.

[@अश्वत्थामा-न4त]

We have never been to WC but i always manage to find our flag , in 2010 , 2014 , 2014 and here too 1:07 🇮🇳 . Proud of Japanese team as fellow asians 🇯🇵

[@yagyeshtiwari1344]

1:29 fantastic goal🔥

[@WretchedDrummer]

Amazing story. 🇯🇵 💚 🇲🇽

[@leatilepapiso9237]

Very excellent team

[@shirleyho2533]

I really like Japan

[@iloufilm]

I did watch the final that was so amazing >w

[@arifketep550]

Waw japan

[@kentpaul7602]

When Japan won against Germany, Sweden and Usa

[@laspeziasmartgames]

j hope is no too late for make my congratuletions to japanese team for the victory j can see imagine because j have not internet is fifty years that j like football but one gol like sawa no mens footballs player can realized thi gol rest in the paradise of football and is a premium for the sacrifice that evry women make for tis sport thank you sawa because j love football

[@seifuborja8269]

Messi had the same behavior as Alex Morgan

[@河野充顕]

何時見てもさいこうだね

[@gerardoschiaffino2922]

Estan buenos los efectos que ponen

[@ivanhoesanchez2606]

Historic

[@ItsD3llo]

Usa shooting boots was not on that day but that's football

[@Patrick61804]

Last legitimate underdog to win the World Cup (men’s or women’s) before that not much

[@jimmyyue238]

Also in the same year, an underdog (Uruguay) won Copa America while only underdogs were in semifinal.

[@user-bh5pf1ho2f]

Now Maruyama is aho

[@みずほさくら-c4o]

Superwoman, Homare Sawa.

[@manuelpaulARG]

Respect to Japan From Germany 🇩🇪🤝🇯🇵

[@sundaykhuman1265]

N i like u bro Neuer, best goalkeeper ever

[@huzain52796]

Japan became the first Asian team to win the FIFA World Cup after The Nadeshiko's triumphant over USA on penalty kicks at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final

[@ringfrei4990]

Germany and the United States were clearly stronger teams than Japan. But Japan overcame them. It was a miracle. Maruyama scored a valuable goal against Germany. She used to belong to a team at the Fukushima nuclear power plant company. Mr. Yoshida was Maruyama's boss. He took great care of Maruyama and encouraged her to leave the team and challenge abroad. Every time she returned to Japan, Mr. Yoshida invited her to yakiniku restaurants and became a counselor for her various worries. Then, in 2011, a huge tsunami struck Japan, causing the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to melt down. Mr.Yoshida did his best as a field leader in dealing with that difficult nuclear accident. Maruyama did her best, believing that if she played an active part in WC, she would give courage to Japan. After winning the WC, Maruyama received a "Congratulations" message from Yoshida. However, she did not contact him directly because she was concerned about Yoshida, who was busy responding to the nuclear accident. Yoshida died of cancer without Maruyama meeting Yoshida. After retiring from soccer,　Maruyama has been active as a comedian. However, Maruyama against Germany was not a comedian but a brave player.

[@d0746]

This was great to read

[@paqallqu1182]

Gotta love backstory like this one

[@biplabbiswas1035]

This undefeatable spirit makes Japan a very very intelligent and prosperative nation in the world... Respect from India...

[@japeri171]

It is the most heroic title in the history of the women's world cup.

[@daichiyamasaki9645]

0:42 Karina Maruyama(No. 18) often appears on TV as silly celebrity in japan now, so she is loved by many people😂

[@zubairali1619]

The equalizer in the final was the best ever scored by a woman in the final...

[@GeoAce777]

BEST EVER women's goal across ALL competitions

[@yogadgsix]

Japan football is king in asia 🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@kuroazrem5376]

My favorite moment of my entire existance.

[@monobola466]

Today, the Nadeshikos have Professional, U-20 and U-17 WWC titles 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Beginstheman]

If you ever put full classic matches on again, the 2011 final should be there.

[@californiabrotherhood8114]

Their country needed that hope in that moment…

[@memomx21]

Japan!! x)

[@jeversonalvonzo3812]

Japan = Unwillingness to give up

[@ReTethered]

Remember deciding to follow Football seriously while being unaware that the Men's 2010 FIFA already concluded way after deciding to pursue the sport as a fan. So I decided to follow The Women's 2011 World Cup to understand the sport/tournament itself. Little did I know I was gonna follow an underdog team defeating top tier contenders & champions to reach their dream. After 2 Men's and 2 Women's FIFA tournaments later I still pick this tournament as my favorite and unsurprisingly the most inspiring.

[@GeoAce777]

the most inspiring nation at both the men's and women's WCs is ALWAYS Japan 😌

[@scottbert9556]

Japan is amazing.

[@albrightgichuhi4690]

I almost thought the World Cup was in Qatar when I saw the hostesses, is there a reason they where there for the trophy presentation? Was Qatar air one of the World Cup sponsors

[@JulianHatane]

Ayang 😍😍😘😘

[@syaifulsiregar8915]

The real captain tsubasa

[@Comp3630]

Stay humble, it will be your greatest teacher - Sawa Homare -

[@vuj1ccc]

Hi 28

[@iurisouza7716]

2st

[@vuj1ccc]

Sikeeeee im 5

[@ericvansickle4305]

Oh, well, the USWNT got their payback in Canada 2015.

[@gerardo8570]

Hentai jk

[@はだめ]

Where did you remember the word………

[@KhalilJolibois]

disrespectful .