Women's World Cup · Edition 2003
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
United StatesHost country
GermanyChampion
16Participating teams
32Match reports
Sep 20, 2003 – Oct 12, 2003
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Australia · Brazil · Canada · China · France · Germany · Ghana · Japan · Nigeria · North Korea · Norway · Russia · South Korea · Sweden · United States
Group tables
The standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Birgit Prinz | Germany |
| Silver Ball | Victoria Svensson | Sweden |
| Bronze Ball | Maren Meinert | Germany |
| Golden Boot | Birgit Prinz | Germany |
| Silver Boot | Maren Meinert | Germany |
| Bronze Boot | not applicable Kátia | Brazil |
| Golden Glove | Silke Rottenberg | Germany |
Match ledger
32 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2003 | group stage | 2–0 | Norway vs France | Report |
| Sep 20, 2003 | group stage | 0–3 | Nigeria vs North Korea | Report |
| Sep 20, 2003 | group stage | 4–1 | Germany vs Canada | Report |
| Sep 20, 2003 | group stage | 6–0 | Japan vs Argentina | Report |
| Sep 21, 2003 | group stage | 3–1 | United States vs Sweden | Report |
| Sep 21, 2003 | group stage | 3–0 | Brazil vs South Korea | Report |
| Sep 21, 2003 | group stage | 1–2 | Australia vs Russia | Report |
| Sep 21, 2003 | group stage | 1–0 | China vs Ghana | Report |
| Sep 24, 2003 | group stage | 1–4 | Norway vs Brazil | Report |
| Sep 24, 2003 | group stage | 3–0 | Germany vs Japan | Report |
| Sep 24, 2003 | group stage | 1–0 | France vs South Korea | Report |
| Sep 24, 2003 | group stage | 3–0 | Canada vs Argentina | Report |
| Sep 25, 2003 | group stage | 0–3 | Ghana vs Russia | Report |
| Sep 25, 2003 | group stage | 1–0 | Sweden vs North Korea | Report |
| Sep 25, 2003 | group stage | 1–1 | China vs Australia | Report |
| Sep 25, 2003 | group stage | 5–0 | United States vs Nigeria | Report |
| Sep 27, 2003 | group stage | 1–1 | France vs Brazil | Report |
| Sep 27, 2003 | group stage | 1–7 | South Korea vs Norway | Report |
| Sep 27, 2003 | group stage | 1–6 | Argentina vs Germany | Report |
| Sep 27, 2003 | group stage | 3–1 | Canada vs Japan | Report |
| Sep 28, 2003 | group stage | 3–0 | Sweden vs Nigeria | Report |
| Sep 28, 2003 | group stage | 0–3 | North Korea vs United States | Report |
| Sep 28, 2003 | group stage | 2–1 | Ghana vs Australia | Report |
| Sep 28, 2003 | group stage | 1–0 | China vs Russia | Report |
| Oct 1, 2003 | quarter-final | 1–2 | Brazil vs Sweden | Report |
| Oct 1, 2003 | quarter-final | 1–0 | United States vs Norway | Report |
| Oct 2, 2003 | quarter-final | 7–1 | Germany vs Russia | Report |
| Oct 2, 2003 | quarter-final | 0–1 | China vs Canada | Report |
| Oct 5, 2003 | semi-final | 0–3 | United States vs Germany | Report |
| Oct 5, 2003 | semi-final | 2–1 | Sweden vs Canada | Report |
| Oct 11, 2003 | third-place match | 3–1 | United States vs Canada | Report |
| Oct 12, 2003 | final | 2–1 | Germany vs Sweden | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina20 player records
Australia20 player records
Brazil20 player records
Canada20 player records
China20 player records
France20 player records
Germany20 player records
Ghana20 player records
Japan20 player records
Nigeria20 player records
North Korea19 player records
Norway20 player records
Russia20 player records
South Korea20 player records
Sweden20 player records
United States20 player records