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

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Germany3300132+119Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada320175+26
3  Japan310276+13
4  Argentina3003115−140
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

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All times local EDT/UTC−4)

Germany vs Canada

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Germany  4–1  Canada
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GK1Silke Rottenberg
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF3Linda Bresonik  45+1'
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF19Stefanie Gottschlich
DF17Ariane Hingst  65'
MF5Steffi Jones
MF10Bettina Wiegmann (c)
MF6Renate Lingor  73'
FW14Maren Meinert  78'
FW9Birgit Prinz
Substitutions:
DF4Nia Künzer  65'
MF18Kerstin Garefrekes  73'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer
GK1Karina Leblanc  21'
DF6Sharolta Nonen
DF18Tanya Dennis
MF8Kristina Kiss
MF5Andrea Neil
MF16Brittany Timko
MF13Diana Matheson
MF15Kara Lang  46'
MF2Christine Latham
FW10Charmaine Hooper (c  38'
FW12Christine Sinclair
Substitutions:
FW9Rhian Wilkinson  46'
Manager:
Even Pellerud

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

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

Japan vs Argentina

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Japan  6–0  Argentina
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GK1Nozomi Yamago
CB4Yasuyo Yamagishi  73'
CB2Yumi Obe (c)
CB14Kyoko Yano
RM7Naoko Kawakami
CM5Tomoe Sakai
CM8Tomomi Miyamoto
LM16Emi Yamamoto
AM10Homare Sawa  80'
CF6Yayoi Kobayashi  57'
CF11Mio Otani
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawa  57'
DF3Hiromi Isozaki  73'
FW18Karina Maruyama  80'
Manager:
Eiji Ueda
GK1Romina Ferro
DF3Mariela Ricotti  76'
DF2Clarisa Huber
DF4Andrea Gonsebate
DF19Celeste Barbitta  59'
MF5Marisa Gerez (c)
MF10Rosana Gómez  18'   46'
FW20Elizabeth Villanueva  16'   46'
FW18Mariela Coronel
FW14Fabiana Vallejos
FW8Natalia Gatti  39'
Substitutions:
DF17Valeria Cotelo  46'
FW7Karina Alvariza  46'
DF6Noelia López  76'
Manager:
Carlos Borrello

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

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

Germany vs Japan

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Germany  3–0  Japan
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GK1Silke Rottenberg
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF19Stefanie Gottschlich  64'
DF17Ariane Hingst  72'
MF5Steffi Jones
MF10Bettina Wiegmann (c)  78'
MF18Kerstin Garefrekes
MF6Renate Lingor
FW14Maren Meinert
FW9Birgit Prinz
Substitutions:
FW8Sandra Smisek  64'
DF3Linda Bresonik  72'
DF4Nia Künzer  80'   78'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer
GK1Nozomi Yamago
CB4Yasuyo Yamagishi
CB2Yumi Obe (c)
CB14Kyoko Yano  60'
RM7Naoko Kawakami
CM5Tomoe Sakai  56'
CM8Tomomi Miyamoto
LM16Emi Yamamoto
AM10Homare Sawa
CF6Yayoi Kobayashi  56'
CF11Mio Otani
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawa  56'
MF17Miyuki Yanagita  56'
DF3Hiromi Isozaki  60'
Manager:
Eiji Ueda

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

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

Canada vs Argentina

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Canada  3–0  Argentina
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GK20Taryn Swiatek
DF6Sharolta Nonen
DF18Tanya Dennis
MF8Kristina Kiss
MF9Rhian Wilkinson  62'   75'
MF16Brittany Timko
MF13Diana Matheson  41'
MF15Kara Lang
MF2Christine Latham  83'
FW10Charmaine Hooper (c)
FW12Christine Sinclair
Substitutions:
FW17Silvana Burtini  75'
DF4Sasha Andrews  86'   83'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK1Romina Ferro
DF3Mariela Ricotti  29'   78'
DF2Clarisa Huber
DF4Andrea Gonsebate
DF19Celeste Barbitta
MF5Marisa Gerez (c)
MF10Rosana Gómez
FW20Elizabeth Villanueva  75'
FW18Mariela Coronel  84'
FW14Fabiana Vallejos
FW11Marisol Medina
Substitutions:
FW7Karina Alvariza  75'
DF6Noelia López  78'
MF15Yanina Gaitán  84'
Manager:
Carlos Borrello

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

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

Canada vs Japan

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Canada  3–1  Japan
Report
GK20Taryn Swiatek
DF6Sharolta Nonen
DF18Tanya Dennis
DF7Isabelle Morneau  45+1'
MF5Andrea Neil  77'
MF16Brittany Timko
MF13Diana Matheson
MF15Kara Lang  86'
MF2Christine Latham  60'
FW10Charmaine Hooper (c)
FW12Christine Sinclair
Substitutions:
FW17Silvana Burtini  60'
MF8Kristina Kiss  77'
MF9Rhian Wilkinson  85'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK1Nozomi Yamago
CB4Yasuyo Yamagishi
CB2Yumi Obe (c)
CB3Hiromi Isozaki
RM7Naoko Kawakami
CM5Tomoe Sakai  62'
CM8Tomomi Miyamoto
LM16Emi Yamamoto  89'
AM10Homare Sawa
CF6Yayoi Kobayashi  54'
CF11Mio Otani
Substitutions:
FW9Eriko Arakawa  54'
MF17Miyuki Yanagita  62'
MF20Aya Miyama  89'
Manager:
Eiji Ueda

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

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

Argentina vs Germany

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Argentina  1–6  Germany
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GK1Romina Ferro
DF2Clarisa Huber
DF4Andrea Gonsebate
DF6Noelia López  56'
DF19Celeste Barbitta
MF5Marisa Gerez (c)
MF10Rosana Gómez
FW20Elizabeth Villanueva  85'
FW18Mariela Coronel
FW14Fabiana Vallejos
FW11Marisol Medina
Substitutions:
MF15Yanina Gaitán  56'
FW7Karina Alvariza  85'
Manager:
Carlos Borrello
GK1Silke Rottenberg
DF2Kerstin Stegemann
DF13Sandra Minnert
DF19Stefanie Gottschlich  46'
DF17Ariane Hingst
MF5Steffi Jones  62'
MF10Bettina Wiegmann (c)
MF18Kerstin Garefrekes  46'
MF6Renate Lingor
FW14Maren Meinert
FW9Birgit Prinz
Substitutions:
FW20Conny Pohlers  46'
FW11Martina Müller  46'
DF12Sonja Fuss  62'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer

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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "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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