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NWSL by the Numbers: FIFA Women's World Cup 2015

Published on June 11, 2015 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release


CHICAGO (June 11, 2015) - Following the conclusion of the opening matches in the Group Stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, the National Women's Soccer League presents an inside look at the key numbers from the 47 NWSL players that are participating in the tournament.

Below is a unique look into the NWSL by the Numbers - Women's World Cup:

1 The number of matches so far in which NWSL players lined up on both sides of the ball. (United States vs. Australia - featuring 17 players from the league)

2 Goals scored by former NWSL Players (Lisa De Vanna and Vicky Losada)

3 Number of current NWSL players to captain their national side at the World Cup (GER - Nadine Angerer, NZL - Abby Erceg and CAN - Christine Sinclair)

4 All four NWSL players were in the starting lineup for Australia, including Steph Catley (PTFC), Caitlin Foord (SBFC), Katrina Gorry (FCKC), Samantha Kerr (SBFC)

5 Wins out of nine games for teams that had at least NWSL player make an appearance. Teams have a 5-1-3 record in those games so far at the tournament, with the one loss being Australia's 3-1 defeat by the United States - which fielded 10 starters who currently play in the NWSL

6 Goals scored by NWSL players at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup (Christine Sinclair, Megan Rapinoe 2, Christen Press, Francisca Ordega, Veronica Perez)

10 NWSL players who made their Women's World Cup debut: Australia: Steph Catley, Katrina Gorry; Cameroon: Ajara Nchout Njoya; Canada: Adriana Leon; Nigeria: Francisca Ordega; USA: Morgan Brian, Meghan Klingenberg, Julie Johnston, Sydney Leroux and Christen Press

11 Minutes played by U.S. international forward Alex Morgan who came off the bench as a substitute in the 79th minute against Australia in her first appearance since returning from a bone bruise in her left knee

+17 Combined goal difference of teams with at least one NWSL player on their roster

32 Appearances by NWSL players so far at the World Cup (28 starts, 4 substitutes)

74 WNY Flash's Ajara Nchout Njoya made her WWC debut for Cameroon in the 74th minute

87 The minute Washington Spirit forward Francisca Ordega scored the game-tying goal for Nigeria to earn her country a 3-3 draw with Sweden

90+2 The minute Portland Thorns FC forward scored the game-winning goal for Canada from the penalty spot against China PR in the opening game of the tournament

154 The number of international goals scored by Canada's Christine Sinclair, four shy of equaling former U.S. international Mia Hamm's 158 for second all-time

182 The current record for international goals held by U.S. international Abby Wambach

53,058 The new attendance record for Canadian national team match on home soil, set at the opening match of the World Cup - a 1-0 victory for Canada over China PR at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. The game featured eight current NWSL players

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