China and Brazil lead in Group Phase

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FORT BLISS, Texas - Netherlands goalkeeper Cpl. Petra Dugardein plays the ball at Fort Bliss' Stout Field June 28 at the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Football Championship. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller (Released)

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FORT BLISS, Texas - Cadet Tan Shan of China clashes with Canada goalkeeper Lt. Alex Hogg as they competed at Fort Bliss June 28 at the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Football Championship. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller (Released)

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FORT BLISS, Texas - Bahrain and Brazil athletes battle for the ball at Fort Bliss' Stout Field June 28 to determine the best of the best at the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Foot ball Championship. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the internation militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller (Released)

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FORT BLISS, Texas - South Korea's Sgt. First Class Jeong Eun Ju exerts pressure on the Netherlands June 28 at the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Football Championship. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller (Released)

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FORT BLISS, Texas - China and Canada tussle for the ball as they competed at Fort Bliss June 28 at the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Football Championship. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller (Released)

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FORT BLISS, Texas. – The moon rises over the match between Bahrain and Brazil at the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women’s Football Championship at Fort Bliss’ Stout Field June 27. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialists Second Class Jymyaka Braden (Released).

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FORT BLISS, Texas. – A German player travels down the field while Bahrain attempts to take control of the ball on June 29 at Fort Bliss' Stout Field during the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women’s Football Championship. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jymyaka Braden (Released)

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FORT BLISS, Texas - German and Bahrain players stand ready to head bump the ball in the middle of the pitch during Match 12 of the 2018 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Football Championship on June 29. International military teams squared off to eventually crown the best women soccer players among the international militaries participating. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller (Released)

China remained undefeated after defeating Canada 6-0 and Brazil soared past Bahrain with a 9-0 victory as action continues in the Conseil International du Sport Miltiaire (CISM) 11th World Women’s Military Football Championship at the Fort Bliss Stout Field here in El Paso, Texas. 

On June 27, Bahrain made their CISM Women’s Football debut facing a tough Brazilian team. Brazil’s Danyelle Lima scored the first of her two goals of the match starting in the 27th minute. Lima would score again in the 65th minute.

The spotlight for Brazil shined on Sgt. Pamela Vasconcelos, who knocked in four goals for brazil, with two coming in the 90th minute during stoppage time.

Brazil finished the night winning 9-0 and leading Group B with six points.

Group A continued play with China China defeating Canada 6-0 on June 28.

China’s 2nd lt. Zhan Xu and Cadet Yanqiu Liu each scored a pair of goals to earn China another win of the tournament.

In earlier action, Netherlands and South Korea finished with a 0-0 draw. The Dutch defense once again slowed the pace of the game for their opponents, not allowing any scores.

South Korea and the Netherlands each earned one point, which now places South Korea behind China in the standings after China’s win over Canada.

China leads Group A with 9-points, South Korea in second with 7-points, USA with 3-points, Netherlands with 2-points and Canada with zero. 

Back in Group B action, Germany topped Bahrain 2-0 with a pair of goals by Sgt. Vanessa Skradde of Germany in the 11th and 70th minutes of the match.

Germany earned three points in the contest and now sits in third place in Group B behind Brazil with 6-points and France with 3-points. France defeated Germany 6-0 in earlier action.  

Group A continues on June 30 with a critical match between Korea and China. This match will determine who goes to the finals and who will compete in the bronze medal match scheduled for the 3rd of July.

Group B action continues on July 1, with Brazil taking on Germany and France facing Bahrain.

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