2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C

Group C of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations, consisting of Argentina, Canada, Germany and Japan. It began on September 20 and its last matches were played on September 27. Most matches were played at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus. Germany won every match, while Argentina failed to win a match. Despite beating Argentina 6–0, Japan failed to advance, while a young Canada team surprisingly made the second round.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 3 0 0 13 2 +11 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3  Japan 3 1 0 2 7 6 +1 3
4  Argentina 3 0 0 3 1 15 −14 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times local EDT/UTC−4)

Germany vs Canada
Germany 4–1 Canada
 Report
Attendance: 16,409[1]
GK1Silke Rottenberg
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF3Linda BresonikYellow card 45+1'
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF19Stefanie Gottschlich
DF17Ariane Hingstdownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF5Steffi Jones
MF10Bettina Wiegmann (c)
MF6Renate Lingordownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW14Maren MeinertYellow card 78'
FW9Birgit Prinz
Substitutions:
DF4Nia Künzerupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF18Kerstin Garefrekesupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer
GK1Karina LeblancYellow card 21'
DF6Sharolta Nonen
DF18Tanya Dennis
MF8Kristina Kiss
MF5Andrea Neil
MF16Brittany Timko
MF13Diana Matheson
MF15Kara Langdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF2Christine Latham
FW10Charmaine Hooper (c) Yellow card 38'
FW12Christine Sinclair
Substitutions:
FW9Rhian Wilkinsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Norway Even Pellerud

Player of the Match:
Germany Maren Meinert (Germany)[2]

Assistant referees:
South Korea Choi Soo-Jin (South Korea)
North Korea Hong Kum-Nyo (North Korea)
Fourth official:
United States Sandra Hunt (United States)

Japan vs Argentina
Japan 6–0 Argentina
 Report
Attendance: 16,409[1]
GK1Nozomi Yamago
CB4Yasuyo Yamagishidownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB2Yumi Obe (c)
CB14Kyoko Yano
RM7Naoko Kawakami
CM5Tomoe Sakai
CM8Tomomi Miyamoto
LM16Emi Yamamoto
AM10Homare Sawadownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF6Yayoi Kobayashidownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF11Mio Otani
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawaupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF3Hiromi Isozakiupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW18Karina Maruyamaupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Eiji Ueda
GK1Romina Ferro
DF3Mariela Ricottidownward-facing red arrow 76'
DF2Clarisa Huber
DF4Andrea Gonsebate
DF19Celeste BarbittaYellow card 59'
MF5Marisa Gerez (c)
MF10Rosana GómezYellow card 18' downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW20Elizabeth VillanuevaYellow card 16' downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW18Mariela Coronel
FW14Fabiana Vallejos
FW8Natalia GattiRed card 39'
Substitutions:
DF17Valeria Coteloupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Karina Alvarizaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF6Noelia Lópezupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Carlos Borrello

Player of the Match:
Japan Emi Yamamoto (Japan)[3]

Assistant referees:
Finland Emilia Parviainen (Finland)
Northern Ireland Andi Regan (Northern Ireland)
Fourth official:
United States Sandra Hunt (United States)

Germany vs Japan
Germany 3–0 Japan
 Report
Attendance: 15,529[1]
Referee: Sueli Tortura (Brazil)
GK1Silke Rottenberg
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF19Stefanie Gottschlichdownward-facing red arrow 64'
DF17Ariane Hingstdownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF5Steffi Jones
MF10Bettina Wiegmann (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
MF18Kerstin Garefrekes
MF6Renate Lingor
FW14Maren Meinert
FW9Birgit Prinz
Substitutions:
FW8Sandra Smisekupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF3Linda Bresonikupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF4Nia KünzerYellow card 80' upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer
GK1Nozomi Yamago
CB4Yasuyo Yamagishi
CB2Yumi Obe (c)
CB14Kyoko Yanodownward-facing red arrow 60'
RM7Naoko Kawakami
CM5Tomoe Sakaidownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM8Tomomi Miyamoto
LM16Emi Yamamoto
AM10Homare Sawa
CF6Yayoi Kobayashidownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF11Mio Otani
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawaupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF17Miyuki Yanagitaupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF3Hiromi Isozakiupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Eiji Ueda

Player of the Match:
Germany Bettina Wiegmann (Germany)[4]

Assistant referees:
Brazil Cleidy Mary Ribeiro (Brazil)
Brazil Marlei Silva (Brazil)
Fourth official:
United States Sandra Hunt (United States)

Canada vs Argentina
Canada 3–0 Argentina
 Report
Attendance: 15,529[1]
GK20Taryn Swiatek
DF6Sharolta Nonen
DF18Tanya Dennis
MF8Kristina Kiss
MF9Rhian WilkinsonYellow card 62' downward-facing red arrow 75'
MF16Brittany Timko
MF13Diana MathesonYellow card 41'
MF15Kara Lang
MF2Christine Lathamdownward-facing red arrow 83'
FW10Charmaine Hooper (c)
FW12Christine Sinclair
Substitutions:
FW17Silvana Burtiniupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF4Sasha AndrewsYellow card 86' upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Norway Even Pellerud
GK1Romina Ferro
DF3Mariela RicottiYellow card 29' downward-facing red arrow 78'
DF2Clarisa Huber
DF4Andrea Gonsebate
DF19Celeste Barbitta
MF5Marisa Gerez (c)
MF10Rosana Gómez
FW20Elizabeth Villanuevadownward-facing red arrow 75'
FW18Mariela Coroneldownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW14Fabiana Vallejos
FW11Marisol Medina
Substitutions:
FW7Karina Alvarizaupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF6Noelia Lópezupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF15Yanina Gaitánupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Carlos Borrello

Player of the Match:
Canada Christine Latham (Canada)[5]

Assistant referees:
Switzerland Elke Lüthi (Switzerland)
France Nelly Viennot (France)
Fourth official:
United States Sandra Hunt (United States)

Canada vs Japan
Canada 3–1 Japan
 Report
Attendance: 14,356[1]
GK20Taryn Swiatek
DF6Sharolta Nonen
DF18Tanya Dennis
DF7Isabelle MorneauYellow card 45+1'
MF5Andrea Neildownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF16Brittany Timko
MF13Diana Matheson
MF15Kara Langdownward-facing red arrow 86'
MF2Christine Lathamdownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW10Charmaine Hooper (c)
FW12Christine Sinclair
Substitutions:
FW17Silvana Burtiniupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF8Kristina Kissupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF9Rhian Wilkinsonupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Norway Even Pellerud
GK1Nozomi Yamago
CB4Yasuyo Yamagishi
CB2Yumi Obe (c)
CB3Hiromi Isozaki
RM7Naoko Kawakami
CM5Tomoe Sakaidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM8Tomomi Miyamoto
LM16Emi Yamamotodownward-facing red arrow 89'
AM10Homare Sawa
CF6Yayoi Kobayashidownward-facing red arrow 54'
CF11Mio Otani
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawaupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF17Miyuki Yanagitaupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF20Aya Miyamaupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Eiji Ueda

Player of the Match:
Japan Tomomi Miyamoto (Japan)[6]

Assistant referees:
South Korea Choi Soo-Jin (South Korea)
North Korea Hong Kum-Nyo (North Korea)
Fourth official:
Switzerland Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)

Argentina vs Germany
Argentina 1–6 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 17,618[1]
Referee: Bola Elizabeth Abidoye (Nigeria)
GK1Romina Ferro
DF2Clarisa Huber
DF4Andrea Gonsebate
DF6Noelia Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 56'
DF19Celeste Barbitta
MF5Marisa Gerez (c)
MF10Rosana Gómez
FW20Elizabeth Villanuevadownward-facing red arrow 85'
FW18Mariela Coronel
FW14Fabiana Vallejos
FW11Marisol Medina
Substitutions:
MF15Yanina Gaitánupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW7Karina Alvarizaupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Carlos Borrello
GK1Silke Rottenberg
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF19Stefanie Gottschlichdownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF17Ariane Hingst
MF5Steffi Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF10Bettina Wiegmann (c)
MF18Kerstin Garefrekesdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF6Renate Lingor
FW14Maren Meinert
FW9Birgit Prinz
Substitutions:
FW20Conny Pohlersupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Martina Müllerupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF12Sonja Fussupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer

Player of the Match:
Germany Birgit Prinz (Germany)[7]

Assistant referees:
Switzerland Elke Lüthi (Switzerland)
Chinese Taipei Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei)
Fourth official:
United States Sandra Hunt (United States)

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Maren Meinert (GER)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 21, 2003. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Emi Yamamoto (JPN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 21, 2003. Archived from the original on December 4, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Bettina Wiegmann (GER)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 25, 2003. Archived from the original on September 21, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Christine Latham (CAN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 25, 2003. Archived from the original on September 29, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  6. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Tomomi Miyamoto (JPN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 27, 2003. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  7. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Birgit Prinz (GER)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 27, 2003. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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