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
Matches All times local (EDT/UTC–4)
Nigeria vs North Korea
GK 12Precious DedeDF 3 Bunmi KayodeDF 6 Kikelomo Ajayi DF 17Florence Omagbemi (c) DF 14Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine DF 16Florence IwetaMF 2 Efioanwan EkpoMF 4 Perpetua NkwochaMF 7 Stella MbachuFW 10Mercy Akide FW 11Nkechi Egbe Substitutions:MF 15Maureen Mmadu MF 18Patience Avre DF 5 Onome Ebi Manager:Samuel Okpodu GK 1 Ri Jong-hui (c)DF 2 Yun In-silDF 5 Sin Kum-okDF 12Jang Ok-gyongDF 17Jon Hye-yong MF 11Yun Yong-hui MF 14O Kum-ranMF 15Ri Un-gyongMF 19Ri Hyang Ok FW 7 Ri Kum Suk FW 10Jin Pyol HuiSubstitutions:FW 16Pak Kyong Sun MF 9 Ho Sun Hui Manager:Song Gun Ri
Player of the Match: Jin Pyol Hui (North Korea)
Assistant referees: Elke Lüthi (Switzerland) Nelly Viennot (France) Fourth official: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
United States vs Sweden
GK 1 Briana Scurry DF 3 Christie RamponeDF 14Joy FawcettDF 6 Brandi Chastain DF 15Kate MarkgrafMF 13Kristine LillyMF 7 Shannon BoxxMF 11Julie Foudy (c)FW 12Cindy Parlow FW 9 Mia HammFW 20Abby Wambach Substitutions:DF 4 Cat Whitehill FW 16Tiffeny Milbrett MF 10Aly Wagner Manager:April Heinrichs GK 1 Caroline JönssonDF 4 Hanna MarklundDF 2 Karolina WestbergDF 3 Jane TörnqvistDF 7 Sara LarssonMF 9 Malin Andersson (c) MF 15Therese Sjögran MF 6 Malin MoströmMF 14Linda FagerströmFW 10Hanna Ljungberg FW 11Victoria SvenssonSubstitutes:DF 18Frida Östberg MF 17Anna Sjöström FW 20Josefine Öqvist Manager:Marika Domanski-Lyfors
Player of the Match: Kristine Lilly (United States)
Assistant referees: Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei) Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan) Fourth official: Xonam Agboyi (Togo)
Sweden vs North Korea
GK 1 Caroline JönssonDF 4 Hanna MarklundDF 2 Karolina Westberg DF 3 Jane TörnqvistDF 7 Sara LarssonDF 18Frida ÖstbergMF 9 Malin Andersson MF 6 Malin Moström (c) MF 14Linda Fagerström FW 10Hanna Ljungberg FW 11Victoria SvenssonSubstitutes:MF 17Anna Sjöström DF 5 Kristin Bengtsson FW 20Josefine Öqvist Manager:Marika Domanski-Lyfors GK 1 Ri Jong-hui (c)DF 6 Ra Mi Ae DF 5 Sin Kum Ok DF 12Jang Ok Gyong DF 17Jon Hye YongMF 11Yun Yong Hui MF 14O Kum RanMF 15Ri Un GyongMF 19Ri Hyang OkFW 7 Ri Kum SukFW 10Jin Pyol HuiSubstitutions:MF 9 Ho Sun Hui DF 2 Yun In Sil DF 13Song Jong Sun Manager:Song Gun Ri
Player of the Match: Victoria Svensson (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Airlie Keen (Australia) Jacqueline Leleu (Australia) Fourth official: Im Eun-Ju (South Korea)
United States vs Nigeria
GK 1 Briana ScurryDF 2 Kylie BivensDF 14Joy FawcettDF 4 Cat WhitehillDF 15Kate MarkgrafMF 13Kristine LillyMF 7 Shannon Boxx MF 11Julie Foudy (c)MF 10Aly Wagner FW 12Cindy Parlow FW 9 Mia HammSubstitutions:FW 20Abby Wambach FW 16Tiffeny Milbrett MF 5 Tiffany Roberts Manager:April Heinrichs GK 12Precious DedeDF 3 Bunmi KayodeDF 6 Kikelomo AjayiDF 17Florence Omagbemi (c) DF 14Ifeanyichukwu ChiejineMF 18Patience AvreMF 15Maureen MmaduMF 13Nkiru OkosiemeMF 7 Stella MbachuMF 4 Perpetua NkwochaFW 10Mercy AkideManager:Samuel Okpodu
Player of the Match: Mia Hamm (United States)
Assistant referees: Sabrina Lois (Argentina) Alejandra Cercato (Argentina) Fourth official: Im Eun-Ju (South Korea)
Sweden vs Nigeria
GK 1 Caroline JönssonDF 4 Hanna MarklundDF 2 Karolina WestbergDF 5 Kristin Bengtsson DF 19Sara CallDF 7 Sara LarssonDF 18Frida ÖstbergMF 9 Malin Andersson (c) MF 6 Malin MoströmFW 10Hanna LjungbergFW 11Victoria Svensson Substitutes:MF 17Anna Sjöström MF 15Therese Sjögran FW 20Josefine Öqvist Manager:Marika Domanski-Lyfors GK 12Precious DedeDF 6 Kikelomo AjayiDF 16Florence Iweta DF 17Florence Omagbemi (c)DF 14Ifeanyichukwu ChiejineMF 18Patience Avre MF 15Maureen MmaduMF 13Nkiru Okosieme MF 7 Stella MbachuMF 4 Perpetua NkwochaFW 10Mercy AkideSubstitutions:MF 2 Efioanwan Ekpo DF 5 Onome Ebi FW 8 Yusuf Olaitan Manager:Samuel Okpodu
Player of the Match: Hanna Ljungberg (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Denise Robinson (Canada) Lynda Bramble (Trinidad and Tobago) Fourth official: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)
North Korea vs United States
GK 1 Ri Jong-hui (c)DF 2 Yun In SilDF 6 Ra Mi AeDF 5 Sin Kum Ok DF 12Jang Ok GyongMF 11Yun Yong Hui MF 14O Kum Ran MF 15Ri Un GyongMF 19Ri Hyang OkFW 7 Ri Kum SukFW 10Jin Pyol HuiSubstitutions:DF 17Jon Hye Yong DF 13Song Jong Sun FW 16Pak Kyong Sun Manager:Song Gun Ri GK 1 Briana ScurryDF 2 Kylie BivensDF 3 Christie RamponeDF 14Joy Fawcett (c)DF 15Kate Markgraf DF 4 Cat WhitehillMF 13Kristine Lilly MF 5 Tiffany RobertsMF 10Aly WagnerFW 16Tiffeny Milbrett FW 20Abby Wambach Substitutions:MF 11Julie Foudy FW 8 Shannon MacMillan DF 17Danielle Slaton Manager:April Heinrichs
Player of the Match: Cat Whitehill (United States)
Assistant referees: Cleidy Mary Ribeiro (Brazil) Marlei Silva (Brazil) Fourth official: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)
See also Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup North Korea at the FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup United States at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A