NEW : Hosts Germany defeated by Japan in Women 's World Cup . Karina Maruyama scores only goal of the match in extra - time . But Claire Rafferty 's weak effort saw the French restore parity and when Faye White blasted her effort onto the crossbar it was the end of England 's campaign , losing the shootout 4-3 . ` France beat Germany 4 - 3 on penalties in earlier quarterfinal . Germany tied 1 - 1 after extra time after late equalizer from France 's Alexandra Bussaglia .
NEW : Hosts Germany defeated by Japan in Women 's World Cup . Karina Maruyama scores only goal of the match in extra - time . France beat Germany 4 - 3 on penalties in earlier quarterfinal . Germany tied 1 - 1 after extra time after late equalizer from France 's Alexandra Bussaglia .