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The U.S. women's national team, which was the 16th and last side to qualify for next summer's Women's World Cup in Germany, will face Asian power North Korea, debutant Colombia and 2003 runner-up Sweden in the group stage.FIFA conducted the draw Monday afternoon in Frankfurt, just two days after the U.S. defeated Italy, 1-0, in Chicago to clinch the final spot. The two game playoff, which the Americans won, 2-0, on aggregate, was necessitated by a shock third-place finish in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament.
The U.S. recovered from the "miracle on grass" semifinal loss to Mexico to defeat Costa Rica in the consolation game and advance to the playoff against Italy, the fifth-place finisher from Europe.
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Source: http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2010/11/29/us-draws-n-korea-colombia-and-sweden-in-2011-womens-world-cup/
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