2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D

Group D of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations, consisting of Australia, China, Ghana and Russia. It began on 21 September and ended on 28 September. Most matches were played at The Home Depot Center in Carson, save the last two that were played at PGE Park in Portland. China PR topped the group despite their lackluster performances, followed to the next round by Russia. Australia and Ghana didn't make the second round.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China PR 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Russia 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Ghana 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4  Australia 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times local (PDT/UTC–7)

Australia vs Russia
Australia 1–2 Russia
 Report
Attendance: 15,239[1]
Referee: Bola Elizabeth Abidoye (Nigeria)
GK1Cassandra Kell
DF3Sacha Wainwright 46'
DF4Dianne Alagich
DF5Cheryl Salisbury (c)
DF6Rhian Davies
MF15Tal Karp 90+1'
MF2Gillian Foster
MF10Joanne Peters
MF11Heather Garriock
FW17Danielle Small
FW7Kelly Golebiowski
Substitutions:
MF8Bryony Duus 46'
FW9April Mann 90+1'
Manager:
Adrian Santrac
GK12Alla Volkova
DF2Tatiana Zaytseva
DF3Marina Burakova (c)
DF4Marina Saenko
DF18Anastassia Pustovoitova 67'
MF6Galina Komarova
MF7Tatiana Egorova 68'
MF14Oxana Shmachkova
MF13Elena Fomina 83'
FW10Natalia Barbashina
FW11Olga Letyushova 87'
Substitutions:
DF5Vera Stroukova 67'
MF15Tatiana Skotnikova 68'
Manager:
Yuri Bistritskiy

Player of the Match:
Natalia Barbashina (Russia)[2]

Assistant referees:
Désirée Perpétué (Ivory Coast)
Florence Biagui (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Jennifer Bennett (United States)

China PR vs Ghana
China PR 1–0 Ghana
 Report
Attendance: 15,239[1]
GK18Zhao Yan
DF3Li Jie
DF5Fan Yunjie
DF20Wang Liping
MF17Pan Lina 36'
MF11Pu Wei
MF6Zhao Lihong  88'
MF10Liu Ying
FW7Bai Jie
FW19Han Duan 59'
FW9Sun Wen (c)
Substitutions:
MF12Qu Feifei 36'
DF16Liu Yali 59'
MF15Ren Liping 88'
Manager:
Ma Liangxing
GK1Memunatu Sulemana
DF4Patience Sackey
DF3Mavis Danso 90'
DF14Elizabeth Baidu
DF13Yaa Avoe 58'
DF16Lydia Ankrah
MF6Florence Okoe
MF7Genevive Clottey
FW10Adjoa Bayor
FW18Mavis Dgajmah 90+2'
FW15Alberta Sackey (c) 83'
Substitutions:
MF17Belinda Kanda 58'
FW8Myralyn Osei Agyemang 83'
FW9Akua Anokyewaa 90+2'
Manager:
Oko Aryee

Player of the Match:
Elizabeth Baidu (Ghana)[3]

Assistant referees:
Denise Robinson (Canada)
Lynda Bramble (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Jennifer Bennett (United States)

Ghana vs Russia
Ghana 0–3 Russia
Report
Attendance: 13,929[1]
GK1Memunatu Sulemana (c)
DF4Patience Sackey 78'
DF3Mavis Danso
DF14Elizabeth Baidu
DF13Yaa Avoe 58'
DF16Lydia Ankrah
MF6Florence Okoe
MF7Genevive Clottey
FW10Adjoa Bayor
FW18Mavis Dgajmah
FW8Myralyn Osei Agyemang  52'
Substitutions:
FW9Akua Anokyewaa 52'
FW15Alberta Sackey 58'
MF17Belinda Kanda 78'
Manager:
Oko Aryee
GK12Alla Volkova
DF2Tatiana Zaytseva
DF3Marina Burakova (c)
DF4Marina Saenko 74'
DF5Vera Stroukova
MF6Galina Komarova
MF7Tatiana Egorova 59'
MF19Elena Denchtchik 46'
MF13Elena Fomina
FW10Natalia Barbashina
FW11Olga Letyushova
Substitutions:
MF8Alexandra Svetlitskaya 46'
MF15Tatyana Skotnikova 59'
DF18Anastassia Pustovoitova  74'
Manager:
Yuri Bistritskiy

Player of the Match:
Marina Saenko (Russia)[4]

Assistant referees:
Karalee Sutton (United States)
Sharon Wheeler (United States)
Fourth official:
Jennifer Bennett (United States)

China PR vs Australia
China PR 1–1 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 13,929[1]
GK18Zhao Yan
DF3Li Jie
DF5Fan Yunjie
DF20Wang Liping
DF16Liu Yali
MF11Pu Wei
MF6Zhao Lihong 85'
MF10Liu Ying 55'
MF8Zhang Ouying 74'
FW7Bai Jie 90'
FW9Sun Wen (c)
Substitutions:
MF15Ren Liping 74'
FW13Teng Wei 85'
MF12Qu Feifei 90'
Manager:
Ma Liangxing
GK1Cassandra Kell
DF13Karla Reuter
DF4Dianne Alagich 89'
DF5Cheryl Salisbury (c)
DF6Rhian Davies
MF15Tal Karp
MF2Gillian Foster
MF10Joanne Peters
MF11Heather Garriock
FW17Danielle Small 76'
FW7Kelly Golebiowski 90+1'
Substitutions:
MF8Bryony Duus 76'
Manager:
Adrian Santrac

Player of the Match:
Cheryl Salisbury (Australia)[5]

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

Ghana vs Australia
Ghana 2–1 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 19,132[1]
Referee: Xonam Agboyi (Togo)
GK1Memunatu Sulemana
DF4Patience Sackey
DF3Mavis Danso 75'
DF14Elizabeth Baidu
DF16Lydia Ankrah 59'
MF6Florence Okoe
MF7Genevive Clottey
FW10Adjoa Bayor
FW11Gloria Foriwa 67'
FW18Mavis Dgajmah
FW15Alberta Sackey (c)
Substitutions:
DF13Yaa Avoe 75'
FW8Myralyn Osei Agyemang  67'  90+1'
FW9Akua Anokyewaa 90+1'
Manager:
Oko Aryee
GK12Melissa Barbieri
DF13Karla Reuter 90'
DF4Dianne Alagich
DF5Cheryl Salisbury (c)
DF6Rhian Davies
MF15Tal Karp 33'
MF2Gillian Foster 43'
MF10Joanne Peters
MF11Heather Garriock 52'
FW17Danielle Small
FW7Kelly Golebiowski
Substitutions:
MF8Bryony Duus 33'
FW9April Mann 43'
DF14Pamela Grant 90'
Manager:
Adrian Santrac

Player of the Match:
Adjoa Bayor (Ghana)[6]

Assistant referees:
Désirée Perpétué (Ivory Coast)
Florence Biagui (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Kari Seitz (United States)

China PR vs Russia
China PR 1–0 Russia
 Report
Attendance: 19,132[1]
Referee: Florencia Romano (Argentina)
GK1Han Wenxia
DF3Li Jie
DF5Fan Yunjie
DF20Wang Liping
DF16Liu Yali
MF11Pu Wei
MF6Zhao Lihong  62'
MF10Liu Ying
FW14Bi Yan 55'
FW7Bai Jie
FW9Sun Wen (c)
Substitutions:
MF12Qu Feifei 55'
MF15Ren Liping 62'
Manager:
Ma Liangxing
GK12Alla Volkova
DF2Tatiana Zaytseva
DF3Marina Burakova (c)
DF4Marina Saenko
DF5Vera Stroukova
MF6Galina Komarova
MF7Tatiana Egorova
MF8Alexandra Svetlitskaya
MF13Elena Fomina 90'
FW10Natalia Barbashina
FW11Olga Letyushova 66'
Substitutions:
MF15Tatiana Skotnikova 66'
Manager:
Yuri Bistritskiy

Player of the Match:
Sun Wen (China PR)[7]

Assistant referees:
Sabrina Lois (Argentina)
Alejandra Cercato (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Kari Seitz (United States)

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 – Report and Statistics" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. pp. 93–100. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Natalia Barbachina (RUS)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 September 2003. Archived from the original on 7 December 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Elizabeth Baidu (GHA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 September 2003. Archived from the original on 7 January 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  4. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Marina Saenko (RUS)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 September 2003. Archived from the original on 1 December 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Cheryl Salisbury (AUS)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 26 September 2003. Archived from the original on 24 November 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Adjoa Bayor (GHA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 September 2003. Archived from the original on 10 January 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Sun Wen (CHN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 September 2003. Archived from the original on 5 September 2004. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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