Asia
(17 teams competing for 3 berths)
As in the previous World Cup cycle, the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as a qualifying tournament.
The five leading AFC nations, Korea DPR (North Korea - the defending AFC women's champions), Korea Republic (South Korea), Japan, China and Australia were automatic qualifiers for the finals (held from 19-30 May 2010). They were joined by the winners of each of three qualification groups held in July 2009. A preliminary round of qualification held in April and May 2009 began the qualifiers for the 2011 finals.
The final tournament was held in Chengdu, China. The two finalists - Australia and Korea DPR - and the winner of the third place play-off - Japan - qualified for the Women's World Cup finals. For the first time in the history of FIFA Women's World Cup, China PR failed to qualify for the finals.
Read more about this topic: 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification
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