2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D

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.

Sweden and the United States were drawn together for the fourth successive World Cup; two of those groups had also featured Nigeria.

Teams
Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
at start of event
D1 (seed) United StatesCONCACAFCONCACAF Women's Championship winners24 October 20147th2011Winners (1991, 1999)2
D2 AustraliaAFCAFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up18 May 20146th2011Quarter-finals (2007, 2011)10
D3 SwedenUEFAUEFA Group 4 winners17 September 20147th2011Runners-up (2003)5
D4 NigeriaCAFAfrican Women's Championship winners22 October 20147th2011Quarter-finals (1999)33

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Australia 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3  Sweden 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the round of 16:

Matches

Sweden vs Nigeria
Sweden 3–3 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 31,148[1]
Sweden[2]
Nigeria[2]
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
RB23Elin Rubensson
CB5Nilla Fischer
CB4Emma Berglunddownward-facing red arrow 73'
LB16Lina Nilsson
CM17Caroline Seger (c)
CM7Lisa Dahlkvistdownward-facing red arrow 57'
RW9Kosovare Asllanidownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW15Therese Sjögran
CF8Lotta Schelin
CF10Sofia Jakobsson
Substitutions:
MF22Olivia Schoughupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3Linda Sembrantupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF14Amanda Ilestedtupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage
GK1Precious Dede
RB3Osinachi Ohale
CB6Josephine Chukwunonye
CB5Onome Ebi
LB23Ngozi Ebere
CM14Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)
CM12Halimat Ayinde
RW8Asisat Oshoala
LW13Ngozi Okobi
CF17Francisca Ordega
CF9Desire Oparanozie
Manager:
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
United States 3–1 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 31,148[3]
United States[4]
Australia[4]
GK1Hope Solo
RB11Ali Krieger
CB4Becky Sauerbrunn
CB19Julie Johnston
LB22Meghan Klingenberg
CM12Lauren HolidayYellow card 56'
CM10Carli Lloyd
RW23Christen Pressdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LW15Megan RapinoeYellow card 64'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF20Abby Wambach (c)
CF2Sydney Lerouxdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF17Tobin Heathupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW13Alex Morganupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF14Morgan Brianupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Jill Ellis
GK18Melissa Barbieri
RB6Servet Uzunlar
CB5Laura Allewaydownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB7Stephanie Catley
LB9Caitlin Foord
CM19Katrina Gorrydownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM8Elise Kellond-Knight
CM10Emily van Egmond
RF11Lisa De Vanna (c)
CF23Michelle Heymandownward-facing red arrow 69'
LF20Samantha Kerr
Substitutions:
FW17Kyah Simonupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF14Alanna Kennedyupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW3Ashleigh Sykesupward-facing green arrow 83'
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
Australia 2–0 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 32,716[5]
Australia[6]
Nigeria[6]
GK1Lydia Williams
RB9Caitlin Foord
CB5Laura Alleway
CB14Alanna Kennedy
LB7Stephanie Catley
CM10Emily van Egmond
CM8Elise Kellond-Knight
CM19Katrina Gorrydownward-facing red arrow 62'
RF11Lisa De Vanna (c)
CF17Kyah Simondownward-facing red arrow 87'
LF20Samantha Kerr
Substitutions:
MF13Tameka Buttupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW23Michelle Heymanupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Alen Stajcic
GK1Precious Dede
RB3Osinachi Ohaledownward-facing red arrow 52'
CB6Josephine Chukwunonye Yellow card 60'
CB5Onome Ebi
LB23Ngozi Ebere
CM14Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)Yellow card 42'
CM12Halimat Ayinde
RM8Asisat Oshoaladownward-facing red arrow 84'
LM13Ngozi Okobi
CF17Francisca Ordega
CF9Desire Oparanoziedownward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutions:
DF15Ugo Njokuupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW4Perpetua Nkwochaupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW10Courtney Dikeupward-facing green arrow 84'
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
United States 0–0 Sweden
Report
Attendance: 32,716[7]
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)
United States[8]
Sweden[8]
GK1Hope Solo
RB11Ali Krieger
CB19Julie Johnston
CB4Becky Sauerbrunn
LB22Meghan Klingenberg
CM10Carli Lloyd (c)
CM12Lauren Holiday
RW14Morgan Briandownward-facing red arrow 58'
LW15Megan Rapinoe
CF23Christen Pressdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF2Sydney Lerouxdownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
FW8Amy Rodriguezupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW20Abby Wambachupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW13Alex Morganupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Jill Ellis
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
RB23Elin Rubensson
CB14Amanda Ilestedt
CB5Nilla Fischer
LB18Jessica Samuelsson
CM7Lisa Dahlkvist
CM17Caroline Seger
RW10Sofia Jakobsson
LW16Lina Nilssondownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF15Therese Sjögrandownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF8Lotta Schelin (c)
Substitutions:
DF3Linda Sembrantupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF20Emilia Appelqvistupward-facing green arrow 75'
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
Nigeria 0–1 United States
Report
Attendance: 52,193[9]
Nigeria[10]
United States[10]
GK1Precious Dede
RB22Sarah NnodimYellow card 38' Yellow-red card 69'
CB6Josephine Chukwunonye Yellow card 60'
CB5Onome EbiYellow card 43'
LB23Ngozi Ebere
CM14Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)
CM13Ngozi OkobiYellow card 68'
RW17Francisca Ordegadownward-facing red arrow 77'
LW7Esther Sundaydownward-facing red arrow 50'
CF10Courtney Dikedownward-facing red arrow 50'
CF8Asisat Oshoala
Substitutions:
FW9Desire Oparanozieupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF12Halimat Ayindeupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF20Cecilia Nkuupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Edwin Okon
GK1Hope Solo
RB11Ali Krieger
CB19Julie Johnston
CB4Becky Sauerbrunn
LB22Meghan Klingenberg
CM12Lauren Holiday
CM10Carli Lloyd
RW15Megan Rapinoedownward-facing red arrow 74'
LW17Tobin Heathdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF20Abby Wambach (c)
CF13Alex Morgandownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW2Sydney Lerouxupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF7Shannon Boxxupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF3Christie Ramponeupward-facing green arrow 80'
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
Australia 1–1 Sweden
 Report
Attendance: 10,177[11]
Australia[12]
Sweden[12]
GK1Lydia Williams
RB9Caitlin Foord
CB5Laura Alleway
CB14Alanna Kennedy
RB7Stephanie Catley
DM8Elise Kellond-Knight
CM19Katrina Gorrydownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM10Emily van Egmond
RF11Lisa De Vanna (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF17Kyah Simondownward-facing red arrow 72'
LF20Samantha Kerr
Substitutions:
FW2Larissa Crummerupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW23Michelle Heymanupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF13Tameka Buttupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Alen Stajcic
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
RB23Elin Rubenssondownward-facing red arrow 76'
CB14Amanda Ilestedt
CB5Nilla Fischer
LB18Jessica Samuelsson
CM7Lisa Dahlkvist
CM17Caroline Seger
RW10Sofia Jakobsson
LW16Lina Nilssondownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF15Therese Sjögran
CF8Lotta Schelin (c)
Substitutions:
FW9Kosovare Asllaniupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF6Sara Thunebroupward-facing green arrow 76'
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

References
  1. "Match report – Group D – Sweden v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. "Tactical Line-up – Sweden-Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. "Match report – Group D – USA v Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. "Tactical Line-up – United States-Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  5. "Match report – Group D – Australia v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. "Tactical Line-up – Australia-Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  7. "Match report – Group D – USA v Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. "Tactical Line-up – United States-Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  9. "Match report – Group D – Nigeria v USA" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  10. "Tactical Line-up – Nigeria-United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  11. "Match report – Group D – Australia v Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  12. "Tactical Line-up – Australia-Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
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