2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

Group A of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup matches took place from 7 to 17 June 2019.[1] The group consisted of the hosts nation France, Nigeria, Norway and South Korea.[2] France and Norway, along with the third-placed team, Nigeria (as one of the four best third-placed teams), advanced to the round of 16.[3]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of

qualification		 Date of

qualification		 Finals

appearance		 Last

appearance		 Previous best

performance		 FIFA Rankings
December 2018[nb 1] March 2019
A1  France 1 UEFA Hosts 19 March 2015 4th 2015 Fourth place (2011) 3 4
A2  South Korea 3 AFC AFC Women's Asian Cup 5th place 16 April 2018 3rd 2015 Round of 16 (2015) 14 14
A3  Norway 2 UEFA UEFA Group 3 winners 4 September 2018 8th 2015 Winners (1995) 13 12
A4  Nigeria 4 CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations champions 27 November 2018 8th 2015 Quarter-finals (1999) 39 38

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of December 2018 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  South Korea 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA Archived 2019-06-26 at the Wayback Machine

Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

(H) Host.

In the round of 16:

  • The winners of Group A, France, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group C, Brazil.
  • The runners-up of Group A, Norway, advanced to play the runners-up of Group C, Australia.
  • The third-placed team of Group A, Nigeria, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Germany (as one of the four best third-placed teams).

Matches

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).[1]

France vs South Korea

France 4–0 South Korea
  • Le Sommer Goal 9'
  • Renard Goal 35', 45+2'
  • Henry Goal 85'
 Report
Attendance: 45,261[4]
Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez (Uruguay)
France[5]
South Korea[5]
GK16Sarah Bouhaddi
RB4Marion Torrent
CB19Griedge Mbock Bathy
CB3Wendie Renard
LB10Amel MajriSubstituted off 74'
CM6Amandine Henry (c)
CM17Gaëtane ThineySubstituted off 86'
CM15Élise Bussaglia
RF20Delphine CascarinoSubstituted off 70'
CF11Kadidiatou Diani
LF9Eugénie Le Sommer
Substitutions:
FW13Valérie GauvinSubstituted in 70'
DF2Ève PérissetSubstituted in 74'
MF8Grace GeyoroSubstituted in 86'
Manager:
Corinne Diacre
GK18Kim Min-jeong
RB20Kim Hye-ri
CB4Hwang Bo-ram
CB5Kim Do-yeon
LB16Jang Sel-gi
CM15Lee Young-juSubstituted off 69'
CM10Ji So-yun
CM8Cho So-hyun (c)
RF12Kang Yu-miSubstituted off 52'
CF11Jung Seol-binSubstituted off 86'
LF17Lee Geum-min
Substitutions:
MF23Kang Chae-rimSubstituted in 52'
MF7Lee Min-aSubstituted in 69'
FW13Yeo Min-jiSubstituted in 86'
Manager:
Yoon Deok-yeo

Player of the Match:
Wendie Renard (France)[6]

Assistant referees:[5]
Luciana Mascaraña (Uruguay)
Mónica Amboya (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)
Felisha Mariscal (United States)

Norway vs Nigeria

Norway 3–0 Nigeria
  • Reiten Goal 17'
  • Utland Goal 34'
  • Ohale Goal 37' (o.g.)
 Report
Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
Attendance: 11,058[7]
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
Norway[8]
Nigeria[8]
GK1Ingrid Hjelmseth
RB2Ingrid Wold
CB6Maren Mjelde (c)
CB3Maria Thorisdottir
LB17Kristine Minde
RM10Caroline Hansen
CM8Vilde Bøe RisaSubstituted off 84'
CM14Ingrid Engen
LM16Guro ReitenSubstituted off 90+1'
CF9Isabell Herlovsen
CF11Lisa-Marie UtlandSubstituted off 80'
Substitutions:
FW7Elise ThorsnesSubstituted in 80'
MF18Frida MaanumSubstituted in 84'
FW20Emilie HaaviSubstituted in 90+1'
Manager:
Sweden Martin Sjögren
GK1Tochukwu Oluehi
RB14Faith MichaelSubstituted off 54'
CB3Osinachi Ohale
CB5Onome Ebi
LB4Ngozi Ebere
CM18Halimatu AyindeSubstituted off 51'
CM13Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene
CM10Rita Chikwelu
RF8Asisat Oshoala
CF9Desire Oparanozie (c)Yellow card 13'Substituted off 71'
LF17Francisca OrdegaYellow card 45+1'
Substitutions:
FW11Chinaza UchenduSubstituted in 51'
DF20Chidinma OkekeSubstituted in 54'
FW12Uchenna KanuSubstituted in 71'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby

Player of the Match:
Guro Reiten (Norway)[9]

Assistant referees:[8]
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Chantal Boudreau (Canada)
Fourth official:
Casey Reibelt (Australia)
Reserve assistant referee:
Maiko Hagio (Japan)
Video assistant referee:
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)
Sian Massey-Ellis (England)

Nigeria vs South Korea

Nigeria 2–0 South Korea
  • Kim Do-yeon Goal 29' (o.g.)
  • Oshoala Goal 75'
 Report
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Attendance: 11,252[10]
Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)
Nigeria[11]
South Korea[11]
GK16Chiamaka Nnadozie
RB20Chidinma Okeke
CB3Osinachi Ohale
CB5Onome Ebi
LB4Ngozi Ebere
CM11Chinaza UchenduSubstituted off 65'
CM13Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene
CM10Rita ChikweluYellow card 61'
RF8Asisat OshoalaSubstituted off 83'
CF9Desire Oparanozie (c)
LF17Francisca OrdegaSubstituted off 80'
Substitutions:
MF18Halimatu AyindeSubstituted in 65'
FW7Anam ImoSubstituted in 80'
FW12Uchenna KanuSubstituted in 83'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby
GK18Kim Min-jeong
RB20Kim Hye-ri
CB4Hwang Bo-ramYellow card 71'
CB5Kim Do-yeon
LB16Jang Sel-gi
DM8Cho So-hyun (c)
CM7Lee Min-aSubstituted off 56'
CM10Ji So-yunYellow card 49'
RM23Kang Chae-rimSubstituted off 76'
LM17Lee Geum-min
CF11Jung Seol-binSubstituted off 56'
Substitutions:
FW13Yeo Min-jiSubstituted in 56'
MF9Moon Mi-raSubstituted in 56'
MF19Lee So-damSubstituted in 76'
Manager:
Yoon Deok-yeo

Player of the Match:
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)[12]

Assistant referees:[11]
Ekaterina Kurochkina (Russia)
Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)
Fourth official:
Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
Reserve assistant referee:
Julia Magnusson (Sweden)
Video assistant referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Paolo Valeri (Italy)
Leslie Vásquez (Chile)

France vs Norway

France 2–1 Norway
 Report
  • Renard Goal 54' (o.g.)
Allianz Riviera, Nice
Attendance: 34,872[13]
France[14]
Norway[14]
GK16Sarah Bouhaddi
RB4Marion Torrent
CB19Griedge Mbock Bathy
CB3Wendie Renard
LB10Amel Majri
CM6Amandine Henry (c)
CM17Gaëtane ThineySubstituted off 82'
CM15Élise Bussaglia
RF11Kadidiatou Diani
CF13Valérie GauvinSubstituted off 85'
LF9Eugénie Le SommerYellow card 56'
Substitutions:
MF14Charlotte BilbaultSubstituted in 82'
FW20Delphine CascarinoSubstituted in 85'
Manager:
Corinne Diacre
GK1Ingrid Hjelmseth
RB2Ingrid WoldSubstituted off 86'
CB6Maren Mjelde (c)
CB3Maria Thorisdottir
LB17Kristine Minde
RM21Karina SævikSubstituted off 76'
CM8Vilde Bøe RisaSubstituted off 90+1'
CM14Ingrid EngenYellow card 71'
LM16Guro Reiten
CF10Caroline Hansen
CF9Isabell Herlovsen
Substitutions:
FW11Lisa-Marie UtlandSubstituted in 76'
MF5Synne Skinnes HansenSubstituted in 86'
MF18Frida MaanumSubstituted in 90+1'
Manager:
Sweden Martin Sjögren

Player of the Match:
Valérie Gauvin (France)[15]

Assistant referees:[14]
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Chrysoula Kourompylia (Greece)
Fourth official:
Riem Hussein (Germany)
Reserve assistant referee:
Lisa Rashid (England)
Video assistant referee:
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Chantal Boudreau (Canada)

Nigeria vs France

Nigeria 0–1 France
Report
  • Renard Goal 79' (pen.)
Roazhon Park, Rennes
Attendance: 28,267[16]
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Nigeria[17]
France[17]
GK16Chiamaka NnadozieYellow card 77'
RB20Chidinma Okeke
CB5Onome Ebi
CB3Osinachi Ohale
LB4Ngozi EbereYellow card 28' Yellow-red card 75'
CM18Halimatu Ayinde
CM13Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene
CM10Rita ChikweluYellow card 90+9'
RF17Francisca OrdegaSubstituted off 84'
CF8Asisat OshoalaSubstituted off 85'
LF9Desire Oparanozie (c)Substituted off 90'
Substitutions:
MF6Evelyn NwabuokuSubstituted in 84'
FW7Anam ImoSubstituted in 85'
FW12Uchenna KanuSubstituted in 90'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby
GK16Sarah Bouhaddi
RB2Ève Périsset
CB19Griedge Mbock Bathy
CB3Wendie Renard
LB10Amel Majri
CM6Amandine Henry (c)
CM17Gaëtane ThineySubstituted off 89'
CM14Charlotte Bilbault
RF20Delphine CascarinoSubstituted off 62'
CF13Valérie GauvinYellow card 45+1'Substituted off 62'
LF18Viviane Asseyi
Substitutions:
FW9Eugénie Le SommerSubstituted in 62'
FW11Kadidiatou DianiSubstituted in 62'
MF8Grace GeyoroSubstituted in 89'
Manager:
Corinne Diacre

Player of the Match:
Wendie Renard (France)[18]

Assistant referees:[17]
Shirley Perello (Honduras)
Felisha Mariscal (United States)
Fourth official:
María Carvajal (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
Leslie Vásquez (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Paweł Gil (Poland)
Loreto Toloza (Chile)

South Korea vs Norway

South Korea 1–2 Norway
  • Yeo Min-ji Goal 78'
 Report
Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
Attendance: 13,034[19]
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
South Korea[20]
Norway[20]
GK18Kim Min-jeong
RB2Lee Eun-miSubstituted off 79'
CB14Shin Dam-yeong
CB5Kim Do-yeon
LB16Jang Sel-gi
CM23Kang Chae-rimSubstituted off 66'
CM10Ji So-yun
CM8Cho So-hyun (c)Yellow card 4'
RF17Lee Geum-min
CF13Yeo Min-jiYellow card 85'
LF9Moon Mi-raSubstituted off 82'
Substitutions:
MF7Lee Min-aSubstituted in 66'
DF3Jeong Yeong-aSubstituted in 79'
MF12Kang Yu-miSubstituted in 82'
Manager:
Yoon Deok-yeo
GK1Ingrid Hjelmseth
RB2Ingrid Wold
CB6Maren Mjelde (c)
CB3Maria Thorisdottir
LB17Kristine Minde
RM10Caroline HansenSubstituted off 54'
CM8Vilde Bøe Risa
CM14Ingrid Engen
LM16Guro Reiten
CF11Lisa-Marie UtlandSubstituted off 46'
CF9Isabell HerlovsenSubstituted off 69'
Substitutions:
MF21Karina SævikSubstituted in 46'
MF18Frida MaanumSubstituted in 54'
FW7Elise ThorsnesSubstituted in 69'
Manager:
Sweden Martin Sjögren

Player of the Match:
Caroline Hansen (Norway)[21]

Assistant referees:[20]
Princess Brown (Jamaica)
Stephanie-Dale Yee Sing (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)
Reserve assistant referee:
Maria Salamasina (Samoa)
Video assistant referee:
Chris Beath (Australia)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)
Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)

References

  1. 1 2 "Match Schedule FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 match schedule confirmed". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Regulations – FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Match report – Group A – France v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – France v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "France v Korea Republic – Player of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Match report – Group A – Norway v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Norway v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Norway v Nigeria – Player of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Match report – Group F – Nigeria v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  11. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Nigeria v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Nigeria v Korea Republic – Player of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Match report – Group A – France v Norway" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  14. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – France v Norway" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "France v Norway – Player of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Match report – Group A – Nigeria v France" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Nigeria v France" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  18. ↑ "Nigeria v France – Player of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "Match report – Group A – Korea Republic v Norway" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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