the 2011 fifa women's world cup final was a football match that took place on 17 july 2011 at commerzbank-arena, in frankfurt, germany, to determine the winner of 2011 fifa women's world cup. it was played between japan and the united states. japan won 3-1 on a penalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw after extended time, becoming the first asian team to win a fifa world cup final.