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 | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  United States (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Sweden |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 |  North Korea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Nigeria |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Matches
Nigeria vs North Korea
| Nigeria | 0–3 | North Korea |
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United States vs Sweden
| United States | 3–1 | Sweden |
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Sweden vs North Korea
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United States vs Nigeria
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See also
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.
- "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.