Group D of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the United States, Australia, Sweden and Nigeria. Matches were played from 8 to 16 June 2015.
Group D was the group of death of the 6 groups of this FIFA World Cup with three top 10-ranked teams. Sweden (5th ranked) and the United States (2nd ranked) were drawn together for the fourth successive World Cup (two of those groups had also featured Nigeria), and were joined by 10th ranked Australia, along with 33-ranked Nigeria.
Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankingsat start of event D1 (seed) CONCACAF CONCACAF Women's Championship winners 24 October 2014 7th 2011 Winners (1991, 1999) 2 D2 AFC AFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up 18 May 2014 6th 2011 Quarter-finals (2007, 2011) 10 D3 UEFA UEFA Group 4 winners 17 September 2014 7th 2011 Runners-up (2003) 5 D4 CAF African Women's Championship winners 22 October 2014 7th 2011 Quarter-finals (1999) 33
Standings
The group's final standings was one of the three instances in a FIFA World Cup where advancement may have been different under the old two points for a win scoring system compared to the actual result under the three points for a win system.
In the round of 16: United States advanced to play Colombia (third-placed team of Group F). Australia advanced to play Brazil (winner of Group E). Sweden (as one of the four best third-placed teams) advanced to play Germany (winner of Group B).
Matches
Sweden vs Nigeria
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 23 Elin Rubensson CB 5 Nilla Fischer CB 4 Emma Berglund LB 16 Lina Nilsson CM 17 Caroline Seger (c) CM 7 Lisa Dahlkvist RW 9 Kosovare Asllani LW 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin CF 10 Sofia JakobssonSubstitutions: MF 22 Olivia Schough DF 3 Linda Sembrant DF 14 Amanda Ilestedt Manager:Pia Sundhage GK 1 Precious Dede RB 3 Osinachi Ohale CB 6 Josephine Chukwunonye CB 5 Onome Ebi LB 23 Ngozi Ebere CM 14 Evelyn Nwabuoku (c) CM 12 Halimat Ayinde RW 8 Asisat Oshoala LW 13 Ngozi Okobi CF 17 Francisca Ordega CF 9 Desire OparanozieManager:Edwin Okon
Player of the Match: Ngozi Okobi (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Hong Kum-nyo (North Korea) Kim Kyoung-min (South Korea) Fourth official: Abirami Naidu (Singapore) Fifth official: Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)
United States vs Australia
GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn CB 19 Julie Johnston LB 22 Meghan Klingenberg CM 12 Lauren Holiday CM 10 Carli Lloyd RW 23 Christen Press LW 15 Megan Rapinoe CF 20 Abby Wambach (c) CF 2 Sydney Leroux Substitutions: MF 17 Tobin Heath FW 13 Alex Morgan MF 14 Morgan Brian Manager: Jill Ellis GK 18 Melissa Barbieri RB 5 Laura Alleway CB 6 Servet Uzunlar CB 8 Elise Kellond-Knight LB 7 Stephanie Catley CM 10 Emily van Egmond CM 19 Katrina Gorry RW 11 Lisa De Vanna (c) LW 9 Caitlin Foord CF 23 Michelle Heyman CF 20 Samantha KerrSubstitutions: FW 17 Kyah Simon DF 14 Alanna Kennedy FW 3 Ashleigh Sykes Manager:Alen Stajcic
Player of the Match: Megan Rapinoe (United States)
Assistant referees: Luciana Mascaraña (Uruguay) Loreto Toloza (Chile) Fourth official: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia) Fifth official: Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)
Australia vs Nigeria
GK 1 Lydia Williams CB 5 Laura Alleway CB 14 Alanna Kennedy CB 7 Stephanie Catley DM 8 Elise Kellond-Knight CM 10 Emily van Egmond CM 19 Katrina Gorry RW 17 Kyah Simon LW 9 Caitlin Foord CF 11 Lisa De Vanna (c) CF 20 Samantha KerrSubstitutions: MF 13 Tameka Butt FW 23 Michelle Heyman Manager:Alen Stajcic GK 1 Precious Dede RB 3 Osinachi Ohale CB 6 Josephine Chukwunonye CB 5 Onome Ebi LB 23 Ngozi Ebere CM 14 Evelyn Nwabuoku (c) CM 12 Halimat Ayinde RM 8 Asisat Oshoala LM 13 Ngozi Okobi CF 17 Francisca Ordega CF 9 Desire Oparanozie Substitutions: DF 15 Ugo Njoku FW 4 Perpetua Nkwocha FW 10 Courtney Dike Manager:Edwin Okon
Player of the Match: Lisa De Vanna (Australia)
Assistant referees: Manuela Nicolosi (France) Yolanda Parga (Spain) Fourth official: Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico) Fifth official: Souad Oulhaj (Morocco)
United States vs Sweden
GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 19 Julie Johnston CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn LB 22 Meghan Klingenberg CM 10 Carli Lloyd (c) CM 12 Lauren Holiday RW 14 Morgan Brian LW 15 Megan Rapinoe CF 23 Christen Press CF 2 Sydney Leroux Substitutions: FW 8 Amy Rodriguez FW 20 Abby Wambach FW 13 Alex Morgan Manager: Jill Ellis GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 23 Elin Rubensson CB 14 Amanda Ilestedt CB 5 Nilla Fischer LB 18 Jessica Samuelsson CM 7 Lisa Dahlkvist CM 17 Caroline Seger RW 10 Sofia Jakobsson LW 16 Lina Nilsson CF 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin (c)Substitutions: DF 3 Linda Sembrant MF 20 Emilia Appelqvist Manager:Pia Sundhage
Player of the Match: Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Naomi Teshirogi (Japan) Sarah Walker (New Zealand) Fourth official: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia) Fifth official: Souad Oulhaj (Morocco)
Nigeria vs United States
GK 1 Precious Dede RB 22 Sarah Nnodim CB 6 Josephine Chukwunonye CB 5 Onome Ebi LB 23 Ngozi Ebere CM 14 Evelyn Nwabuoku (c) CM 13 Ngozi Okobi RW 17 Francisca Ordega LW 7 Esther Sunday CF 10 Courtney Dike CF 8 Asisat OshoalaSubstitutions: FW 9 Desire Oparanozie MF 12 Halimat Ayinde MF 20 Cecilia Nku Manager:Edwin Okon GK 1 Hope Solo RB 11 Ali Krieger CB 19 Julie Johnston CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn LB 22 Meghan Klingenberg CM 12 Lauren Holiday CM 10 Carli Lloyd RW 15 Megan Rapinoe LW 17 Tobin Heath CF 20 Abby Wambach (c) CF 13 Alex Morgan Substitutions: FW 2 Sydney Leroux MF 7 Shannon Boxx DF 3 Christie Rampone Manager: Jill Ellis
Player of the Match: Julie Johnston (United States)
Assistant referees: Nataliya Rachynska (Ukraine) Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia) Fourth official: Rita Gani (Malaysia) Fifth official: Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)
Australia vs Sweden
GK 1 Lydia Williams CB 5 Laura Alleway CB 14 Alanna Kennedy CB 7 Stephanie Catley DM 8 Elise Kellond-Knight CM 10 Emily van Egmond CM 19 Katrina Gorry RW 17 Kyah Simon LW 9 Caitlin Foord CF 11 Lisa De Vanna (c) CF 20 Samantha KerrSubstitutions: FW 2 Larissa Crummer FW 23 Michelle Heyman MF 13 Tameka Butt Manager:Alen Stajcic GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl RB 23 Elin Rubensson CB 14 Amanda Ilestedt CB 5 Nilla Fischer LB 18 Jessica Samuelsson CM 7 Lisa Dahlkvist CM 17 Caroline Seger RW 10 Sofia Jakobsson LW 16 Lina Nilsson CF 15 Therese Sjögran CF 8 Lotta Schelin (c)Substitutions: FW 9 Kosovare Asllani DF 6 Sara Thunebro Manager:Pia Sundhage
Player of the Match: Elise Kellond-Knight (Australia)
Assistant referees: Mayte Chávez (Mexico) Enedina Caudillo (Mexico) Fourth official: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands) Fifth official: Janette Arcanjo (Brazil)
See also Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Nigeria 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 Official website