2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

Group A of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations, consisting of Nigeria, North Korea, Sweden and the United States. It began on September 20 and ended on September 28. Defending champions and host United States topped the group with a 100% record, joined in the second round by Sweden, who overcame their defeat in the first game to qualify for the knockout stage.

Three of these teams had also been also drawn together in Group A of the previous World Cup in 1999 (the exception was Sweden, whose place was taken by fellow Scandinavians Denmark). The four teams were then drawn together in Group B at the 2007 World Cup.

Standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  United States (H)3300111+109Advance to knockout stage
2  Sweden320153+26
3  North Korea310234−13
4  Nigeria3003011−110
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

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All times local (EDT/UTC–4)

Nigeria vs North Korea

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Nigeria  0–3  North Korea
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GK12Precious Dede
DF3Bunmi Kayode
DF6Kikelomo Ajayi  28'
DF17Florence Omagbemi (c)  44'
DF14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine  85'
DF16Florence Iweta
MF2Efioanwan Ekpo
MF4Perpetua Nkwocha
MF7Stella Mbachu
FW10Mercy Akide  22'
FW11Nkechi Egbe  46'
Substitutions:
MF15Maureen Mmadu  44'
MF18Patience Avre  46'
DF5Onome Ebi  85'
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu
GK1Ri Jong-hui (c)
DF2Yun In-sil
DF5Sin Kum-ok
DF12Jang Ok-gyong
DF17Jon Hye-yong  71'
MF11Yun Yong-hui  57'
MF14O Kum-ran
MF15Ri Un-gyong
MF19Ri Hyang Ok  25'
FW7Ri Kum Suk  81'
FW10Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
FW16Pak Kyong Sun  57'
MF9Ho Sun Hui  81'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri

Player of the Match:
Jin Pyol Hui (North Korea)[2]

Assistant referees:
Elke Lüthi (Switzerland)
Nelly Viennot (France)
Fourth official:
Tammy Ogston (Australia)

United States vs Sweden

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United States  3–1  Sweden
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GK1Briana Scurry  13'
DF3Christie Rampone
DF14Joy Fawcett
DF6Brandi Chastain  46'
DF15Kate Markgraf
MF13Kristine Lilly
MF7Shannon Boxx
MF11Julie Foudy (c)
FW12Cindy Parlow  70'
FW9Mia Hamm
FW20Abby Wambach  56'
Substitutions:
DF4Cat Whitehill  46'
FW16Tiffeny Milbrett  56'
MF10Aly Wagner  72'   70'
Manager:
April Heinrichs
GK1Caroline Jönsson
DF4Hanna Marklund
DF2Karolina Westberg
DF3Jane Törnqvist
DF7Sara Larsson
MF9Malin Andersson (c)  77'
MF15Therese Sjögran  46'
MF6Malin Moström
MF14Linda Fagerström
FW10Hanna Ljungberg  83'
FW11Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
DF18Frida Östberg  46'
MF17Anna Sjöström  90+3'   77'
FW20Josefine Öqvist  83'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors

Player of the Match:
Kristine Lilly (United States)[4]

Assistant referees:
Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei)
Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan)
Fourth official:
Xonam Agboyi (Togo)[5]

Sweden vs North Korea

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Sweden  1–0  North Korea
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GK1Caroline Jönsson
DF4Hanna Marklund
DF2Karolina Westberg   52'
DF3Jane Törnqvist
DF7Sara Larsson
DF18Frida Östberg
MF9Malin Andersson  65'
MF6Malin Moström (c)
MF14Linda Fagerström  56'
FW10Hanna Ljungberg  86'
FW11Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
MF17Anna Sjöström  56'
DF5Kristin Bengtsson  65'
FW20Josefine Öqvist  86'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors
GK1Ri Jong-hui (c)
DF6Ra Mi Ae  62'
DF5Sin Kum Ok  55'
DF12Jang Ok Gyong  56'
DF17Jon Hye Yong
MF11Yun Yong Hui  36'
MF14O Kum Ran
MF15Ri Un Gyong
MF19Ri Hyang Ok
FW7Ri Kum Suk
FW10Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
MF9Ho Sun Hui  36'
DF2Yun In Sil  55'
DF13Song Jong Sun  62'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri

Player of the Match:
Victoria Svensson (Sweden)[6]

Assistant referees:
Airlie Keen (Australia)
Jacqueline Leleu (Australia)
Fourth official:
Im Eun-Ju (South Korea)

United States vs Nigeria

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United States  5–0  Nigeria
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GK1Briana Scurry
DF2Kylie Bivens
DF14Joy Fawcett
DF4Cat Whitehill
DF15Kate Markgraf
MF13Kristine Lilly
MF7Shannon Boxx  71'
MF11Julie Foudy (c)
MF10Aly Wagner  46'
FW12Cindy Parlow  57'
FW9Mia Hamm
Substitutions:
FW20Abby Wambach   46'
FW16Tiffeny Milbrett  57'
MF5Tiffany Roberts  71'
Manager:
April Heinrichs
GK12Precious Dede
DF3Bunmi Kayode
DF6Kikelomo Ajayi
DF17Florence Omagbemi (c)   76'
DF14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine
MF18Patience Avre
MF15Maureen Mmadu
MF13Nkiru Okosieme
MF7Stella Mbachu
MF4Perpetua Nkwocha
FW10Mercy Akide
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu

Player of the Match:
Mia Hamm (United States)[7]

Assistant referees:
Sabrina Lois (Argentina)
Alejandra Cercato (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Im Eun-Ju (South Korea)

Sweden vs Nigeria

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Sweden  3–0  Nigeria
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GK1Caroline Jönsson
DF4Hanna Marklund
DF2Karolina Westberg
DF5Kristin Bengtsson  46'
DF19Sara Call
DF7Sara Larsson
DF18Frida Östberg
MF9Malin Andersson (c  66'
MF6Malin Moström
FW10Hanna Ljungberg
FW11Victoria Svensson  85'
Substitutes:
MF17Anna Sjöström  46'
MF15Therese Sjögran  66'
FW20Josefine Öqvist  85'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors
GK12Precious Dede
DF6Kikelomo Ajayi
DF16Florence Iweta  83'
DF17Florence Omagbemi (c)
DF14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine
MF18Patience Avre  89'
MF15Maureen Mmadu
MF13Nkiru Okosieme  65'
MF7Stella Mbachu
MF4Perpetua Nkwocha
FW10Mercy Akide
Substitutions:
MF2Efioanwan Ekpo  63'
DF5Onome Ebi  83'
FW8Yusuf Olaitan  89'
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu

Player of the Match:
Hanna Ljungberg (Sweden)[8]

Assistant referees:
Denise Robinson (Canada)
Lynda Bramble (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

North Korea vs United States

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North Korea  0–3  United States
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GK1Ri Jong-hui (c)
DF2Yun In Sil
DF6Ra Mi Ae
DF5Sin Kum Ok  26'
DF12Jang Ok Gyong
MF11Yun Yong Hui  74'
MF14O Kum Ran  16'   53'
MF15Ri Un Gyong
MF19Ri Hyang Ok
FW7Ri Kum Suk
FW10Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
DF17Jon Hye Yong  26'
DF13Song Jong Sun  53'
FW16Pak Kyong Sun  90+1'   74'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri
GK1Briana Scurry
DF2Kylie Bivens
DF3Christie Rampone
DF14Joy Fawcett (c)
DF15Kate Markgraf  73'
DF4Cat Whitehill
MF13Kristine Lilly  46'
MF5Tiffany Roberts
MF10Aly Wagner
FW16Tiffeny Milbrett  40'
FW20Abby Wambach  22'   56'
Substitutions:
MF11Julie Foudy  46'
FW8Shannon MacMillan  56'
DF17Danielle Slaton  73'
Manager:
April Heinrichs

Player of the Match:
Cat Whitehill (United States)[9]

Assistant referees:
Cleidy Mary Ribeiro (Brazil)
Marlei Silva (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jones, Grahame L. (September 21, 2003). "North Korea's Start Is Fast and Furious". Los Angeles Times. p. D6. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Jin Pyol Hui (PRK)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 20, 2003. Archived from the original on February 18, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 – Report and Statistics" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. pp. 93–100. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 26, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Kristine Lilly (USA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 21, 2003. Archived from the original on January 11, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "Match Report". FIFAworldcup.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2004.
  6. ^ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Victoria Svensson (SWE)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 25, 2003. Archived from the original on August 31, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  7. ^ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Mia Hamm (USA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 26, 2003. Archived from the original on October 15, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Hanna Ljungberg (SWE)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 28, 2003. Archived from the original on December 7, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Cat Reddick (USA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 28, 2003. Archived from the original on December 5, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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