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 .
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Nigeria vs North Korea [ edit ] 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
United States vs Sweden [ edit ] Sweden vs North Korea [ edit ] 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
United States vs Nigeria [ edit ] North Korea vs United States [ edit ] 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
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