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BERLIN - Germany scored a pair of first-half goals and beat CONCACAF champion Canada 2-1 to open the Women's World Cup on Sunday.

Kerstin Garefrekes gave the host and two-time defending champion the lead in 10th minute and Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi added her tally in the 42nd before a crowd of 73,680 at Olimpiastadion.

Germany outshot Canada 21-6 and 9-1 with chances on goal, and failed to finish several opportunities, particularly in the second half.

Canadian forward Christine Sinclair, who shot high with game's first real chance in the sixth minute, pulled the North Americans within one in the 82nd.

Her right-footed free kick from 25 meters over the right-side of a six-player defensive all and just inside the right post was the first goal conceded by Germany in the Women's World Cup since the 2003 final, a stretch of six full games and 693 minutes over eight matches.

Germany extended its unbeaten streak to 13 in the Women's World Cup with the victory.

Canada next will play Thursday in Bochum against France, which beat Nigeria 1-0 on Sunday in its Group A opener.