2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA–CONCACAF play-off)
In the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification process, one spot was allocated to the winner of a two-legged play-off between the winner of the UEFA repechage play-offs and the winner of the third-place qualification match in the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup.
The order of play for these matches was announced following a draw held at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich on 17 March 2010.
From UEFA, Italy qualified by defeating Ukraine and Switzerland in repechage play-offs. Italy had been defeated by France in the direct qualification stage in UEFA.
From CONCACAF, the United States qualified by defeating Costa Rica in the third-place play-off. The USA had been defeated by Mexico in the semi-finals, their first ever loss in the Women's Gold Cup and their first loss ever to Mexico.
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