2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

Group A of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of hosts Canada, China, New Zealand and the Netherlands. Matches were played from 6 to 15 June 2015.

Teams

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Draw positionTeamConfederationMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
at start of event
A1 (seed)  CanadaCONCACAF* Hosts3 March 20116th2011Fourth place (2003)8
A2  ChinaAFCAFC Women's Asian Cup 3rd place17 May 20146th2007Runners-up (1999)16
A3  New ZealandOFCOFC Women's Nations Cup winners29 October 20144th2011Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011)17
A4  NetherlandsUEFAUEFA play-off winners27 November 20141st12

Standings

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Canada (H)312021+15Advance to knockout stage
2  China31113304
3  Netherlands31112204
4  New Zealand302123−12
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the round of 16:

Matches

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Canada vs China PR

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Canada  1–0  China
Report
Canada[2]
China PR[2]
GK1Erin McLeod
RB9Josée Bélanger
CB3Kadeisha Buchanan
CB10Lauren Sesselmann
LB15Allysha Chapman
CM11Desiree Scott  22'  71'
CM22Ashley Lawrence
RW14Melissa Tancredi  77'
LW16Jonelle Filigno  61'
CF12Christine Sinclair (c)
CF13Sophie Schmidt
Substitutions:
MF6Kaylyn Kyle  61'
MF17Jessie Fleming  71'
FW19Adriana Leon  77'
Manager:
John Herdman
GK12Wang Fei
RB5Wu Haiyan (c)
CB14Zhao Rong
CB6Li Dongna
LB2Liu Shanshan
CM19Tan Ruyin
CM23Ren Guixin
RW21Wang Lisi  42'
AM10Li Ying  62'
LW17Gu Yasha  87'
CF9Wang Shanshan
Substitutions:
MF18Han Peng  42'
MF20Zhang Rui  62'
MF8Ma Jun  87'
Manager:
Hao Wei

Player of the Match:
Sophie Schmidt (Canada)

Assistant referees:
Nataliya Rachynska (Ukraine)
Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia)
Fourth official:
Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Fifth official:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)

New Zealand vs Netherlands

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New Zealand  0–1  Netherlands
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New Zealand[4]
Netherlands[4]
GK1Erin Nayler
RB2Ria Percival
CB6Rebekah Stott
CB5Abby Erceg (c)
LB7Ali Riley
RM16Annalie Longo
CM4Katie Hoyle
LM14Katie Bowen  72'
RF17Hannah Wilkinson
CF9Amber Hearn
LF10Sarah Gregorius  67'
Substitutions:
FW8Jasmine Pereira  67'
MF12Betsy Hassett  72'
Manager:
Tony Readings
GK1Loes Geurts
RB2Desiree van Lunteren
CB3Stefanie van der Gragt
CB4Mandy van den Berg (c)
LB5Petra Hogewoning
RM8Sherida Spitse
CM10Daniëlle van de Donk  32'
LM6Anouk Dekker  84'
RF7Manon Melis
CF9Vivianne Miedema  81'
LF11Lieke Martens  64'  90+2'
Substitutions:
FW22Shanice van de Sanden  81'
MF17Tessel Middag  84'
FW19Kirsten van de Ven  90+2'
Manager:
Roger Reijners

Player of the Match:
Lieke Martens (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Fifth official:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)

China PR vs Netherlands

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China  1–0  Netherlands
Report
China[6]
Netherlands[6]
GK12Wang Fei
RB5Wu Haiyan (c)
CB14Zhao Rong
CB6Li Dongna
LB2Liu Shanshan
CM19Tan Ruyin
CM23Ren Guixin  71'
RW21Wang Lisi
AM13Tang Jiali  86'
LW18Han Peng
CF9Wang Shanshan  57'
Substitutions:
FW11Wang Shuang  57'
MF8Ma Jun  71'
MF16Lou Jiahui  86'
Manager:
Hao Wei
GK1Loes Geurts
RB2Desiree van Lunteren
CB3Stefanie van der Gragt
CB4Mandy van den Berg (c)
LB5Petra Hogewoning  59'
CM17Tessel Middag  70'
CM10Daniëlle van de Donk
CM8Sherida Spitse
RF7Manon Melis
CF9Vivianne Miedema
LF11Lieke Martens
Substitutions:
DF15Merel van Dongen  59'
DF6Anouk Dekker  70'
Manager:
Roger Reijners

Player of the Match:
Li Dongna (China PR)

Assistant referees:
Janette Arcanjo (Brazil)
Liliana Bejarano (Bolivia)
Fourth official:
Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Loreto Toloza (Chile)

Canada vs New Zealand

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Canada  0–0  New Zealand
Report
Canada[8]
New Zealand[8]
GK1Erin McLeod
RB9Josée Bélanger
CB3Kadeisha Buchanan
CB10Lauren Sesselmann  68'
LB15Allysha Chapman  31'
CM11Desiree Scott  73'
CM22Ashley Lawrence
RW14Melissa Tancredi
LW16Jonelle Filigno  63'
CF12Christine Sinclair (c)
CF13Sophie Schmidt
Substitutions:
MF6Kaylyn Kyle  63'
MF4Carmelina Moscato  68'
FW19Adriana Leon  73'
Manager:
John Herdman
GK1Erin Nayler
RB2Ria Percival  52'
CB6Rebekah Stott
CB5Abby Erceg (c)
LB7Ali Riley
DM4Katie Hoyle
CM16Annalie Longo
CM12Betsy Hassett  77'
RF17Hannah Wilkinson  89'
CF9Amber Hearn
LF10Sarah Gregorius  71'  80'
Substitutions:
MF14Katie Bowen  77'
MF13Rosie White  80'
FW8Jasmine Pereira  89'
Manager:
Tony Readings

Player of the Match:
Erin Nayler (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Marina Wozniak (Germany)
Fourth official:
Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
Fifth official:
Loreto Toloza (Chile)

Netherlands vs Canada

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Netherlands  1–1  Canada
Report
Attendance: 45,420[9]
Netherlands[10]
Canada[10]
GK1Loes Geurts
RB2Desiree van Lunteren  13'
CB3Stefanie van der Gragt  73'
CB4Mandy van den Berg (c)
LB15Merel van Dongen
CM6Anouk Dekker
CM10Daniëlle van de Donk  72'
CM8Sherida Spitse
RF7Manon Melis
CF9Vivianne Miedema
LF11Lieke Martens
Substitutions:
DF13Dominique Bloodworth  13'
FW19Kirsten van de Ven  72'
Manager:
Roger Reijners
GK1Erin McLeod
RB9Josée Bélanger  72'
CB3Kadeisha Buchanan
CB4Carmelina Moscato
LB15Allysha Chapman
CM17Jessie Fleming  61'
CM6Kaylyn Kyle  61'
CM22Ashley Lawrence
RF13Sophie Schmidt  81'
CF12Christine Sinclair (c)
LF19Adriana Leon
Substitutions:
MF11Desiree Scott  61'
FW14Melissa Tancredi  61'
DF7Rhian Wilkinson  81'
Manager:
John Herdman

Player of the Match:
Manon Melis (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Hong Kum-nyo (North Korea)
Kim Kyoung-min (South Korea)
Fourth official:
Teodora Albon (Romania)
Fifth official:
Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)

China PR vs New Zealand

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China  2–2  New Zealand
Report
China[12]
New Zealand[12]
GK12Wang Fei
RB5Wu Haiyan (c)
CB14Zhao Rong
CB6Li Dongna
LB2Liu Shanshan  75'
CM19Tan Ruyin
CM23Ren Guixin
RW21Wang Lisi  90+3'
AM13Tang Jiali  72'
LW18Han Peng  84'
CF9Wang Shanshan
Substitutions:
FW11Wang Shuang  86'  72'
MF16Lou Jiahui  84'
FW10Li Ying  90+3'
Manager:
Hao Wei  90+2'[13][14]
GK1Erin Nayler
RB2Ria Percival
CB6Rebekah Stott
CB5Abby Erceg (c)  83'
LB7Ali Riley
DM4Katie Hoyle  86'
CM12Betsy Hassett  46'
CM16Annalie Longo
RF10Sarah Gregorius  46'
CF9Amber Hearn
LF17Hannah Wilkinson
Substitutions:
MF13Rosie White  46'  89'
MF14Katie Bowen  46'
MF11Kirsty Yallop  89'
Manager:
Tony Readings

Player of the Match:
Annalie Longo (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Marina Wozniak (Germany)
Fourth official:
Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
Fifth official:
Anna Nyström (Sweden)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Match report – Group A – Canada v China PR" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Canada-China" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Match report – Group A – New Zealand v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – New Zealand-Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Match report – Group A – China PR v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – China-Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Match report – Group A – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Canada-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Match report – Group A – Netherlands v Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Netherlands-Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Match report – Group A – China PR v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – China-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  13. ^ "Chinese Coach Sent Off..." Paul Friesen, Toronto Sun, 15 June 2015
  14. ^ "Chinese Coach Ejected," Mike Foss, USA Today, 16 June 2015
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