BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Following is Germany's starting lineup against Japan at the Olympic women's soccer bronze medal match here on Thursday:

    Goalkeeper: 1-Nadine Angerer

    Defenders: 2-Kerstin Stegemann, 4-Babett Peter,5-Annike Krahn, 17-Ariane Hingst

　　Midfielders: 7-Melanie Behringer, 10-Renate Lingor, 14-Simone Laudehr, 18-Kerstin Garefrekes

    Forwards: 9-Birgit Prinz, 8-Sandra Smisek