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 20 September and ended on 28 September. 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.

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 United States 3300111+109
 Sweden 320153+26
 North Korea 310234−13
 Nigeria 3003011−110

All times local (EDT/UTC–4)

Nigeria vs North Korea

20 September 2003
14:45 EDT
Nigeria  0–3  North Korea
Report Jin Pyol Hui  13', 88'
Ri Un Gyong  73'
GK 12Precious Dede
DF 3 Bunmi Kayode
DF 6 Kikelomo Ajayi YC 28'
DF 17Florence Omagbemi (c)  44'
DF 14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine  85'
DF 16Florence Iweta
MF 2 Efioanwan Ekpo
MF 4 Perpetua Nkwocha
MF 7 Stella Mbachu
FW 10Mercy Akide YC 22'
FW 11Nkechi Egbe  46'
Substitutions:
MF 15Maureen Mmadu  44'
MF 18Patience Avre  46'
DF 5 Onome Ebi  85'
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu
GK 1 Jon Myong Hui (c)
DF 2 Yun In Sil
DF 5 Sin Kum Ok
DF 12Jang Ok Gyong
DF 17Jon Hye Yong YC 71'
MF 11Yun Yong Hui  57'
MF 14O Kum Ran
MF 15Ri Un Gyong
MF 19Ri Hyang Ok YC 25'
FW 7 Ri Kum Suk  81'
FW 10Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
FW 16Pak Kyong Sun  57'
MF 9 Ho Sun Hui  81'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri

Player of the Match:
North Korea Jin Pyol Hui (North Korea)[1]

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

United States vs Sweden

21 September 2003
12:30 EDT
United States  3–1  Sweden
Lilly  27'
Parlow  36'
Boxx  78'		 Report Svensson  58'
RFK Stadium, Washington
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China PR)
GK 1 Briana Scurry YC 13'
DF 3 Christie Rampone
DF 14Joy Fawcett
DF 6 Brandi Chastain  46'
DF 15Kate Markgraf
MF 13Kristine Lilly
MF 7 Shannon Boxx
MF 11Julie Foudy (c)
FW 12Cindy Parlow  70'
FW 9 Mia Hamm
FW 20Abby Wambach  56'
Substitutions:
DF 4 Cat Whitehill  46'
FW 16Tiffeny Milbrett  56'
MF 10Aly Wagner YC 72'   70'
Manager:
April Heinrichs
GK 1 Caroline Jönsson
DF 4 Hanna Marklund
DF 2 Karolina Westberg
DF 3 Jane Törnqvist
DF 7 Sara Larsson
MF 9 Malin Andersson (c)  77'
MF 15Therese Sjögran  46'
MF 6 Malin Moström
MF 14Linda Fagerström
FW 10Hanna Ljungberg  83'
FW 11Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
DF 18Frida Östberg  46'
MF 17Anna Sjöström YC 90+3'   77'
FW 20Josefine Öqvist  83'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors

Player of the Match:
United States Kristine Lilly (United States)[2]

Assistant referees:
Chinese Taipei Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei)
Japan Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan)
Fourth official:
Togo Xonam Agboyi (Togo)[3]

Sweden vs North Korea

25 September 2003
16:45 EDT
Sweden  1–0  North Korea
Svensson  7' Report
GK 1 Caroline Jönsson
DF 4 Hanna Marklund
DF 2 Karolina Westberg  YC 52'
DF 3 Jane Törnqvist
DF 7 Sara Larsson
DF 18Frida Östberg
MF 9 Malin Andersson  65'
MF 6 Malin Moström (c)
MF 14Linda Fagerström  56'
FW 10Hanna Ljungberg  86'
FW 11Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
MF 17Anna Sjöström  56'
DF 5 Kristin Bengtsson  65'
FW 20Josefine Öqvist  86'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors
GK 1 Jon Myong Hui (c)
DF 6 Ra Mi Ae  62'
DF 5 Sin Kum Ok  55'
DF 12Jang Ok Gyong YC 56'
DF 17Jon Hye Yong
MF 11Yun Yong Hui  36'
MF 14O Kum Ran
MF 15Ri Un Gyong
MF 19Ri Hyang Ok
FW 7 Ri Kum Suk
FW 10Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
MF 9 Ho Sun Hui  36'
DF 2 Yun In Sil  55'
DF 13Song Jong Sun  62'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri

Player of the Match:
Sweden Victoria Svensson (Sweden)[4]

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

United States vs Nigeria

25 September 2003
19:30 EDT
United States  5–0  Nigeria
Hamm  6' (pen.), 12'
Parlow  47'
Wambach  65'
Foudy  89' (pen.)		 Report
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Attendance: 31,553
Referee: Florencia Romano (Argentina)
GK 1 Briana Scurry
DF 2 Kylie Bivens
DF 14Joy Fawcett
DF 4 Cat Whitehill
DF 15Kate Markgraf
MF 13Kristine Lilly
MF 7 Shannon Boxx  71'
MF 11Julie Foudy (c)
MF 10Aly Wagner  46'
FW 12Cindy Parlow  57'
FW 9 Mia Hamm
Substitutions:
FW 20Abby Wambach   46'
FW 16Tiffeny Milbrett  57'
MF 5 Tiffany Roberts  71'
Manager:
April Heinrichs
GK 12Precious Dede
DF 3 Bunmi Kayode
DF 6 Kikelomo Ajayi
DF 17Florence Omagbemi (c)   YC 76'
DF 14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine
MF 18Patience Avre
MF 15Maureen Mmadu
MF 13Nkiru Okosieme
MF 7 Stella Mbachu
MF 4 Perpetua Nkwocha
FW 10Mercy Akide
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu

Player of the Match:
United States Mia Hamm (United States)[5]

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

Sweden vs Nigeria

28 September 2003
13:00 EDT
Sweden  3–0  Nigeria
Ljungberg  56', 79'
Moström  81'		 Report
GK 1 Caroline Jönsson
DF 4 Hanna Marklund
DF 2 Karolina Westberg
DF 5 Kristin Bengtsson  46'
DF 19Sara Call
DF 7 Sara Larsson
DF 18Frida Östberg
MF 9 Malin Andersson (c)   66'
MF 6 Malin Moström
FW 10Hanna Ljungberg
FW 11Victoria Svensson  85'
Substitutes:
MF 17Anna Sjöström  46'
MF 15Therese Sjögran  66'
FW 20Josefine Öqvist  85'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors
GK 12Precious Dede
DF 6 Kikelomo Ajayi
DF 16Florence Iweta  83'
DF 17Florence Omagbemi (c)
DF 14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine
MF 18Patience Avre  89'
MF 15Maureen Mmadu
MF 13Nkiru Okosieme  65'
MF 7 Stella Mbachu
MF 4 Perpetua Nkwocha
FW 10Mercy Akide
Substitutions:
MF 2 Efioanwan Ekpo  63'
DF 5 Onome Ebi  83'
FW 8 Yusuf Olaitan  89'
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu

Player of the Match:
Sweden Hanna Ljungberg (Sweden)[6]

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

North Korea vs United States

28 September 2003
15:45 EDT
North Korea  0–3  United States
Report Wambach  17' (pen.)
Reddick  48', 66'
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Attendance: 22,828
Referee: Sueli Tortura (Brazil)
GK 1 Jon Myong Hui (c)
DF 2 Yun In Sil
DF 6 Ra Mi Ae
DF 5 Sin Kum Ok  26'
DF 12Jang Ok Gyong
DF 2 Yun In Sil
MF 11Yun Yong Hui  74'
MF 14O Kum Ran YC 16'   53'
MF 15Ri Un Gyong
MF 19Ri Hyang Ok
FW 7 Ri Kum Suk
FW 10Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
DF 17Jon Hye Yong  26'
DF 13Song Jong Sun  53'
FW 16Pak Kyong Sun YC 90+1'   74'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri
GK 1 Briana Scurry
DF 2 Kylie Bivens
DF 3 Christie Rampone
DF 14Joy Fawcett (c)
DF 15Kate Markgraf  73'
DF 4 Cat Whitehill
MF 13Kristine Lilly  46'
MF 5 Tiffany Roberts
MF 10Aly Wagner
FW 16Tiffeny Milbrett YC 40'
FW 20Abby Wambach YC 22'   56'
Substitutions:
MF 11Julie Foudy  46'
FW 8 Shannon MacMillan  56'
DF 17Danielle Slaton  73'
Manager:
April Heinrichs

Player of the Match:
United States Cat Whitehill (United States)[7]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Jin Pyol Hui (PRK)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 September 2003. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Kristine Lilly (USA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 September 2003. Archived from the original on 11 January 2006. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Match Report". FIFAworldcup.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2004.
  4. ↑ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Victoria Svensson (SWE)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 September 2003. Archived from the original on 31 August 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Mia Hamm (USA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 September 2003. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Hanna Ljungberg (SWE)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 September 2003. Archived from the original on 7 December 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bud Light Player of the Match: Cat Reddick (USA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 September 2003. Archived from the original on 5 December 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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