2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C

Football tournament group stage October 2022 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 Group C Matches All times local EDT/UTC−4) Germany vs Canada 2003 9 20 17:45 EDT (UTC−4) GER 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C#Germany vs Canada 4–1 https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/103/6929/6930/69290003 CAN Wiegmann 39 pen. Gottschlich 47 Prinz 75 Garefrekes 90+2 Sinclair 4 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus 16,409https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/technicaldevp/50/08/02/fwwcusa2003-technicalreport_neu_081010.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20111226232356/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/technicaldevp/50/08/02/fwwcusa2003-technicalreport%5fneu%5f081010.pdf dead December 26, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 – Report and Statistics FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association PDF 93–100 January 7, 2020 Im Eun-ju (South Korea) GK 1 Silke RottenbergDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 3 Linda Bresonik 45+1DF 13Sandra MinnertDF 19Stefanie GottschlichDF 17Ariane Hingst 65MF 5 Steffi JonesMF 10Bettina Wiegmann (c)MF 6 Renate Lingor 73FW 14Maren Meinert 78FW 9 Birgit PrinzSubstitutions:DF 4 Nia Künzer 65MF 18Kerstin Garefrekes 73Manager:Tina Theune-Meyer GK 1 Karina Leblanc 21DF 6 Sharolta NonenDF 18Tanya DennisMF 8 Kristina KissMF 5 Andrea NeilMF 16Brittany TimkoMF 13Diana MathesonMF 15Kara Lang 46MF 2 Christine LathamFW 10Charmaine Hooper (c)  38FW 12Christine SinclairSubstitutions:FW 9 Rhian Wilkinson 46Manager:NOR Even Pellerud Player of the Match: GER Maren Meinert (Germany)Bud Light Player of the Match: Maren Meinert (GER) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030921/1/8iu.html FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association September 21, 2003 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20051124144304/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030921/1/8iu.html November 24, 2005 Assistant referees: KOR Choi Soo-Jin (South Korea) PRK Hong Kum-Nyo (North Korea) Fourth official: USA Sandra Hunt (United States) Japan vs Argentina 2003 9 20 20:30 EDT (UTC−4) JPN 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C#Japan vs Argentina 6–0 https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/103/6929/6930/69290004 ARG Sawa 13 38 Yamamoto 64 Otani 72 75 80 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus 16,409 Katriina Elovirta (Finland) GK 1 Nozomi YamagoCB 4 Yasuyo Yamagishi 73CB 2 Yumi Obe (c)CB 14Kyoko YanoRM 7 Naoko KawakamiCM 5 Tomoe SakaiCM 8 Tomomi MiyamotoLM 16Emi YamamotoAM 10Homare Sawa 80CF6 Yayoi Kobayashi 57CF 11Mio OtaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa 57DF 3 Hiromi Isozaki 73FW 18Karina Maruyama 80Manager:Eiji Ueda GK 1 Romina FerroDF 3 Mariela Ricotti 76DF 2 Clarisa HuberDF 4 Andrea GonsebateDF 19Celeste Barbitta 59 MF 5 Marisa Gerez (c)MF 10Rosana Gómez 18  46FW 20Elizabeth Villanueva 16  46FW 18Mariela CoronelFW 14Fabiana VallejosFW 8 Natalia Gatti 0 39Substitutions:DF 17Valeria Cotelo 46FW 7 Karina Alvariza 46DF 6 Noelia López 76Manager:Carlos Borrello Player of the Match: JPN Emi Yamamoto (Japan)Bud Light Player of the Match: Emi Yamamoto (JPN) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030921/1/8k7.html FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association September 21, 2003 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20051204061931/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030921/1/8k7.html December 4, 2005 Assistant referees: FIN Emilia Parviainen (Finland) NIR Andi Regan (Northern Ireland) Fourth official: USA Sandra Hunt (United States) Germany vs Japan 2003 9 24 17:45 EDT (UTC−4) GER 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C#Germany vs Japan 3–0 https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/103/6929/6930/69290011 JPN Minnert 23 Prinz 36 66 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus 15,529 Sueli Tortura (Brazil) GK 1 Silke RottenbergDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 13Sandra MinnertDF 19Stefanie Gottschlich 64DF 17Ariane Hingst 72MF 5 Steffi JonesMF 10Bettina Wiegmann (c) 78MF 18Kerstin GarefrekesMF 6 Renate LingorFW 14Maren MeinertFW 9 Birgit PrinzSubstitutions:FW 8 Sandra Smisek 64DF 3 Linda Bresonik 72DF 4 Nia Künzer 80  78Manager:Tina Theune-Meyer GK 1 Nozomi YamagoCB 4 Yasuyo YamagishiCB 2 Yumi Obe (c)CB 14Kyoko Yano 60RM 7 Naoko KawakamiCM 5 Tomoe Sakai 56CM 8 Tomomi MiyamotoLM 16Emi YamamotoAM 10Homare SawaCF 6 Yayoi Kobayashi 56CF 11Mio OtaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa 56MF 17 Miyuki Yanagita 56DF 3 Hiromi Isozaki 60Manager:Eiji Ueda Player of the Match: GER Bettina Wiegmann (Germany)Bud Light Player of the Match: Bettina Wiegmann (GER) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030925/1/9id.html FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association September 25, 2003 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20050921033716/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030925/1/9id.html September 21, 2005 Assistant referees: BRA Cleidy Mary Ribeiro (Brazil) BRA Marlei Silva (Brazil) Fourth official: USA Sandra Hunt (United States) Canada vs Argentina 2003 9 24 20:30 EDT (UTC−4) CAN 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C#Canada vs Argentina 3–0 https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/103/6929/6930/69290012 ARG Hooper 19 pen. Latham 79 82 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus 15,529 Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) GK 20Taryn SwiatekDF 6 Sharolta NonenDF 18Tanya DennisMF 8 Kristina KissMF 9 Rhian Wilkinson 62  75MF 16Brittany TimkoMF 13Diana Matheson 41MF 15Kara LangMF 2 Christine Latham 83FW 10Charmaine Hooper (c)FW 12Christine SinclairSubstitutions:FW 17Silvana Burtini 75DF 4 Sasha Andrews 86  83Manager:NOR Even Pellerud GK 1 Romina FerroDF 3 Mariela Ricotti 29  78DF 2 Clarisa HuberDF 4 Andrea GonsebateDF 19Celeste BarbittaMF 5 Marisa Gerez (c)MF 10Rosana GómezFW 20Elizabeth Villanueva 75FW 18Mariela Coronel 84FW 14Fabiana VallejosFW 11Marisol MedinaSubstitutions:FW 7 Karina Alvariza 75DF 6 Noelia López 78MF 15Yanina Gaitán 84Manager:Carlos Borrello Player of the Match: CAN Christine Latham (Canada)Bud Light Player of the Match: Christine Latham (CAN) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030925/1/9m6.html FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association September 25, 2003 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20050929140845/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030925/1/9m6.html September 29, 2005 Assistant referees: SUI Elke Lüthi (Switzerland) FRA Nelly Viennot (France) Fourth official: USA Sandra Hunt (United States) Canada vs Japan 2003 9 27 15:30 EDT (UTC−4) CAN 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C#Canada vs Japan 3–1 https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/103/6929/6930/69290018 JPN Latham 36 Sinclair 49 Lang 72 Sawa 20 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough 14,356 Im Eun-ju (South Korea) GK 20Taryn SwiatekDF 6 Sharolta NonenDF 18Tanya DennisDF 7 Isabelle Morneau 45+1MF 5 Andrea Neil 77MF 16Brittany TimkoMF 13Diana MathesonMF 15Kara Lang 86MF 2 Christine Latham 60FW 10Charmaine Hooper (c)FW 12Christine SinclairSubstitutions:FW 17Silvana Burtini 60MF 8 Kristina Kiss 77MF 9 Rhian Wilkinson 85Manager:NOR Even Pellerud GK 1 Nozomi YamagoCB 4 Yasuyo YamagishiCB 2 Yumi Obe (c)CB 3 Hiromi IsozakiRM 7 Naoko KawakamiCM 5 Tomoe Sakai 62CM 8 Tomomi MiyamotoLM 16Emi Yamamoto 89AM 10Homare SawaCF 6 Yayoi Kobayashi 54CF 11Mio OtaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa 54MF 17Miyuki Yanagita 62MF 20Aya Miyama 89Manager:Eiji Ueda Player of the Match: JPN Tomomi Miyamoto (Japan)Bud Light Player of the Match: Tomomi Miyamoto (JPN) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030927/1/aem.html FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association September 27, 2003 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20060626091710/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030927/1/aem.html June 26, 2006 Assistant referees: KOR Choi Soo-Jin (South Korea) PRK Hong Kum-Nyo (North Korea) Fourth official: SUI Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) Argentina vs Germany 2003 9 27 15:30 EDT (UTC−4) ARG 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C#Argentina vs Germany 1–6 https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/103/6929/6930/69290020 GER Gaitán 71 Meinert 3 43 Wiegmann 24 pen. Prinz 32 Pohlers 89 Müller 90+2 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. 17,618 Bola Elizabeth Abidoye (Nigeria) GK 1 Romina FerroDF 2 Clarisa HuberDF 4 Andrea GonsebateDF 6 Noelia López 56DF 19Celeste BarbittaMF 5 Marisa Gerez (c)MF 10Rosana GómezFW 20Elizabeth Villanueva 85FW 18Mariela CoronelFW 14Fabiana VallejosFW 11Marisol MedinaSubstitutions:MF 15Yanina Gaitán 56FW 7 Karina Alvariza 85Manager:Carlos Borrello GK 1 Silke RottenbergDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 13Sandra MinnertDF 19Stefanie Gottschlich 46DF 17Ariane HingstMF 5 Steffi Jones 62MF 10Bettina Wiegmann (c)MF 18Kerstin Garefrekes 46MF 6 Renate LingorFW 14Maren MeinertFW 9 Birgit PrinzSubstitutions:FW 20Conny Pohlers 46FW 11Martina Müller 46DF 12Sonja Fuss 62Manager:Tina Theune-Meyer Player of the Match: GER Birgit Prinz (Germany)Bud Light Player of the Match: Birgit Prinz (GER) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030927/1/adq.html FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association September 27, 2003 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20060110191809/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/030927/1/adq.html January 10, 2006 Assistant referees: SUI Elke Lüthi (Switzerland) TPE Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei) Fourth official: USA Sandra Hunt (United States) See also Argentina at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany at the FIFA Women's World Cup Japan at the FIFA Women's World Cup References External links 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C C Category:2002–03 in Argentine football Group Group Category:2003 in Japanese women's football