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2003 Women’s World Cup · United States · 2003-09-20 – 2003-10-12

United States 2003

16 teams, 32 matches, 107 goals. Champions: Germany, runners-up Sweden, third United States, fourth Canada.

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Teams16
Matches328 in the knockout
Goals1073.34 per match
Golden BootBirgit Prinz7 goals · Germany
Line-ups32of 32 matches

The groups

Group A

TeamPWDLGFGAPts
United States ↑33001119
Sweden ↑3201536
North Korea3102343
Nigeria30030110

Group B

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Brazil ↑3210827
Norway ↑32011056
France3111234
South Korea30031110

Group C

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Germany ↑33001329
Canada ↑3201756
Japan3102763
Argentina30031150

Group D

TeamPWDLGFGAPts
China ↑3210317
Russia ↑3201526
Ghana3102253
Australia3012351

The awards

AwardPlayerTeam
Golden BallBirgit PrinzGermany
Silver BallVictoria SvenssonSweden
Bronze BallMaren MeinertGermany
Golden BootBirgit PrinzGermany
Silver BootMaren MeinertGermany
Bronze BootKátiaBrazil
Golden GloveSilke RottenbergGermany

Top scorers

Every match

DateStageMatchGround
2003-09-20Group BNorway 2–0 FranceLincoln Financial Field
2003-09-20Group ANigeria 0–3 North KoreaLincoln Financial Field
2003-09-20Group CGermany 4–1 CanadaColumbus Crew Stadium
2003-09-20Group CJapan 6–0 ArgentinaColumbus Crew Stadium
2003-09-21Group AUnited States 3–1 SwedenRFK Stadium
2003-09-21Group BBrazil 3–0 South KoreaRFK Stadium
2003-09-21Group DAustralia 1–2 RussiaHome Depot Center
2003-09-21Group DChina 1–0 GhanaHome Depot Center
2003-09-24Group BNorway 1–4 BrazilRFK Stadium
2003-09-24Group CGermany 3–0 JapanColumbus Crew Stadium
2003-09-24Group BFrance 1–0 South KoreaRFK Stadium
2003-09-24Group CCanada 3–0 ArgentinaColumbus Crew Stadium
2003-09-25Group DGhana 0–3 RussiaHome Depot Center
2003-09-25Group ASweden 1–0 North KoreaLincoln Financial Field
2003-09-25Group DChina 1–1 AustraliaHome Depot Center
2003-09-25Group AUnited States 5–0 NigeriaLincoln Financial Field
2003-09-27Group BFrance 1–1 BrazilRFK Stadium
2003-09-27Group BSouth Korea 1–7 NorwayGillette Stadium
2003-09-27Group CArgentina 1–6 GermanyRFK Stadium
2003-09-27Group CCanada 3–1 JapanGillette Stadium
2003-09-28Group ASweden 3–0 NigeriaColumbus Crew Stadium
2003-09-28Group ANorth Korea 0–3 United StatesColumbus Crew Stadium
2003-09-28Group DGhana 2–1 AustraliaPGE Park
2003-09-28Group DChina 1–0 RussiaPGE Park
2003-10-01Quarter-finalBrazil 1–2 SwedenGillette Stadium
2003-10-01Quarter-finalUnited States 1–0 NorwayGillette Stadium
2003-10-02Quarter-finalGermany 7–1 RussiaPGE Park
2003-10-02Quarter-finalChina 0–1 CanadaPGE Park
2003-10-05Semi-finalUnited States 0–3 GermanyPGE Park
2003-10-05Semi-finalSweden 2–1 CanadaPGE Park
2003-10-11Third placeUnited States 3–1 CanadaHome Depot Center
2003-10-12FinalGermany 2–1 a.e.t. SwedenHome Depot Center