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

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States (H)	3	3	0	11	1	+10	9	Advance to knockout stage
2	Sweden	3	2	1	5	3	+2	6	Advance to knockout stage
3	North Korea	3	1	2	3	4	−1	3
4	Nigeria	3	0	3	0	11	−11	0

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

All times local (EDT/UTC–4)

Nigeria vs North Korea

September 20, 2003

14:45

Nigeria	0–3	North Korea
	Report	Jin Pyol-hui 13', 88' Ri Un-gyong 73'

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Attendance: 24,347^[1]

Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)


GK	12	Precious Dede
DF	3	Bunmi Kayode
DF	6	Kikelomo Ajayi	28'
DF	17	Florence Omagbemi (c)		44'
DF	14	Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine		85'
DF	16	Florence Iweta
MF	2	Efioanwan Ekpo
MF	4	Perpetua Nkwocha
MF	7	Stella Mbachu
FW	10	Mercy Akide	22'
FW	11	Nkechi Egbe		46'
Substitutions:
MF	15	Maureen Mmadu		44'
MF	18	Patience Avre		46'
DF	5	Onome Ebi		85'
Manager:
Samuel Okpodu


GK	1	Ri Jong-hui (c)
DF	2	Yun In-sil
DF	5	Sin Kum-ok
DF	12	Jang Ok-gyong
DF	17	Jon Hye-yong	71'
MF	11	Yun Yong-hui		57'
MF	14	O Kum-ran
MF	15	Ri Un-gyong
MF	19	Ri Hyang Ok	25'
FW	7	Ri Kum Suk		81'
FW	10	Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
FW	16	Pak Kyong Sun		57'
MF	9	Ho 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

September 21, 2003

12:30

United States	3–1	Sweden
Lilly 27' Parlow 36' Boxx 78'	Report	Svensson 58'

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Attendance: 34,144^[3]

Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China PR)


GK	1	Briana Scurry	13'
DF	3	Christie Rampone
DF	14	Joy Fawcett
DF	6	Brandi Chastain		46'
DF	15	Kate Markgraf
MF	13	Kristine Lilly
MF	7	Shannon Boxx
MF	11	Julie Foudy (c)
FW	12	Cindy Parlow		70'
FW	9	Mia Hamm
FW	20	Abby Wambach		56'
Substitutions:
DF	4	Cat Whitehill		46'
FW	16	Tiffeny Milbrett		56'
MF	10	Aly Wagner	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	15	Therese Sjögran		46'
MF	6	Malin Moström
MF	14	Linda Fagerström
FW	10	Hanna Ljungberg		83'
FW	11	Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
DF	18	Frida Östberg		46'
MF	17	Anna Sjöström	90+3'	77'
FW	20	Josefine 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

September 25, 2003

16:45

Sweden	1–0	North Korea
Svensson 7'	Report

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Attendance: 31,553^[3]

Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)


GK	1	Caroline Jönsson
DF	4	Hanna Marklund
DF	2	Karolina Westberg	52'
DF	3	Jane Törnqvist
DF	7	Sara Larsson
DF	18	Frida Östberg
MF	9	Malin Andersson		65'
MF	6	Malin Moström (c)
MF	14	Linda Fagerström		56'
FW	10	Hanna Ljungberg		86'
FW	11	Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
MF	17	Anna Sjöström		56'
DF	5	Kristin Bengtsson		65'
FW	20	Josefine Öqvist		86'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors


GK	1	Ri Jong-hui (c)
DF	6	Ra Mi Ae		62'
DF	5	Sin Kum Ok		55'
DF	12	Jang Ok Gyong	56'
DF	17	Jon Hye Yong
MF	11	Yun Yong Hui		36'
MF	14	O Kum Ran
MF	15	Ri Un Gyong
MF	19	Ri Hyang Ok
FW	7	Ri Kum Suk
FW	10	Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
MF	9	Ho Sun Hui		36'
DF	2	Yun In Sil		55'
DF	13	Song 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

September 25, 2003

19:30

United States	5–0	Nigeria
Hamm 6' (pen.), 12' Parlow 47' Wambach 65' Foudy 89' (pen.)	Report

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Attendance: 31,553^[3]

Referee: Florencia Romano (Argentina)


GK	1	Briana Scurry
DF	2	Kylie Bivens
DF	14	Joy Fawcett
DF	4	Cat Whitehill
DF	15	Kate Markgraf
MF	13	Kristine Lilly
MF	7	Shannon Boxx	71'
MF	11	Julie Foudy (c)
MF	10	Aly Wagner	46'
FW	12	Cindy Parlow	57'
FW	9	Mia Hamm
Substitutions:
FW	20	Abby Wambach	46'
FW	16	Tiffeny Milbrett	57'
MF	5	Tiffany Roberts	71'
Manager:
April Heinrichs


GK	12	Precious Dede
DF	3	Bunmi Kayode
DF	6	Kikelomo Ajayi
DF	17	Florence Omagbemi (c)	76'
DF	14	Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine
MF	18	Patience Avre
MF	15	Maureen Mmadu
MF	13	Nkiru Okosieme
MF	7	Stella Mbachu
MF	4	Perpetua Nkwocha
FW	10	Mercy 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

September 28, 2003

13:00

Sweden	3–0	Nigeria
Ljungberg 56', 79' Moström 81'	Report

Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus

Attendance: 22,828^[3]

Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)


GK	1	Caroline Jönsson
DF	4	Hanna Marklund
DF	2	Karolina Westberg
DF	5	Kristin Bengtsson	46'
DF	19	Sara Call
DF	7	Sara Larsson
DF	18	Frida Östberg
MF	9	Malin Andersson (c)	66'
MF	6	Malin Moström
FW	10	Hanna Ljungberg
FW	11	Victoria Svensson	85'
Substitutes:
MF	17	Anna Sjöström	46'
MF	15	Therese Sjögran	66'
FW	20	Josefine Öqvist	85'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors


GK	12	Precious Dede
DF	6	Kikelomo Ajayi
DF	16	Florence Iweta	83'
DF	17	Florence Omagbemi (c)
DF	14	Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine
MF	18	Patience Avre	89'
MF	15	Maureen Mmadu
MF	13	Nkiru Okosieme	65'
MF	7	Stella Mbachu
MF	4	Perpetua Nkwocha
FW	10	Mercy Akide
Substitutions:
MF	2	Efioanwan Ekpo	63'
DF	5	Onome Ebi	83'
FW	8	Yusuf 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

September 28, 2003

15:45

North Korea	0–3	United States
	Report	Wambach 17' (pen.) Reddick 48', 66'

Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus

Attendance: 22,828^[3]

Referee: Sueli Tortura (Brazil)


GK	1	Ri Jong-hui (c)
DF	2	Yun In Sil
DF	6	Ra Mi Ae
DF	5	Sin Kum Ok		26'
DF	12	Jang Ok Gyong
MF	11	Yun Yong Hui		74'
MF	14	O Kum Ran	16'	53'
MF	15	Ri Un Gyong
MF	19	Ri Hyang Ok
FW	7	Ri Kum Suk
FW	10	Jin Pyol Hui
Substitutions:
DF	17	Jon Hye Yong		26'
DF	13	Song Jong Sun		53'
FW	16	Pak Kyong Sun	90+1'	74'
Manager:
Song Gun Ri


GK	1	Briana Scurry
DF	2	Kylie Bivens
DF	3	Christie Rampone
DF	14	Joy Fawcett (c)
DF	15	Kate Markgraf		73'
DF	4	Cat Whitehill
MF	13	Kristine Lilly		46'
MF	5	Tiffany Roberts
MF	10	Aly Wagner
FW	16	Tiffeny Milbrett	40'
FW	20	Abby Wambach	22'	56'
Substitutions:
MF	11	Julie Foudy		46'
FW	8	Shannon MacMillan		56'
DF	17	Danielle 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)

References

^ 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.
^ "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.
^ ^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.
^ "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.
^ "Match Report". FIFAworldcup.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2004.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.

External links

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[NGA-PRKb-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.

[TR03-3] "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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2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

Contents

Standings

Matches

Nigeria vs North Korea

United States vs Sweden

Sweden vs North Korea

United States vs Nigeria

Sweden vs Nigeria

North Korea vs United States

See also

References

External links