Group B of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations, consisting of Brazil, France, Norway and South Korea. It began on September 20 and ended on September 27. Rising power Brazil topped the group, comfortably beating South Korea and Norway by large margins and were denied a 100% record by Marinette Pichon's last minute equalizer against France. Brazil were joined in the second round by Norway, who won their other two games against France and South Korea, both which were making their debut at the World Cup.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 10 5 +5 6
3  France 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 4
4  South Korea 3 0 0 3 1 11 10 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times local (EDT/UTC–4)

Norway vs France

Norway 2–0 France
  • Rapp 47'
  • Mellgren 66'
Report
GK1Bente Nordby
DF2Brit Sandaune
DF3Ane Stangeland Horpestad
DF4Monica Knudsen
DF16Gunhild Følstad
DF14Dagny Mellgren (c)
MF10Unni Lehndownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF8Solveig Gulbrandsendownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF20Lise KlavenessYellow card 90+1'
FW9Anita RappYellow card 86'
FW11Marianne Pettersendownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
DF7Trine Rønningupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF6Hege Riiseupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW17Linda Ørmenupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Åge Steen
GK1Celine Marty
DF2Sabrina Viguier
DF3Peggy Provost
DF4Laura Georges
DF5Corinne Diacre (c)
MF6Sandrine Soubeyrand
MF8Sonia Bompastor
MF10Élodie Woock
FW18Hoda Lattafdownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW7Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé  downward-facing red arrow 82'
FW9Marinette Pichon
Substitutions:
FW15Laëtitia Tonazziupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW17Marie-Ange Kramoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Élisabeth Loisel

Player of the Match:
Norway Dagny Mellgren (Norway)[2]

Assistant referees:
United States Karalee Sutton (United States)
United States Sharon Wheeler (United States)
Fourth official:
Australia Tammy Ogston (Australia)

Brazil vs South Korea

Brazil 3–0 South Korea
Report
GK1Andréia
DF3Juliana (c)
DF4Tânia
MF5Renata Costa
MF18Daniela
MF16Maycondownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF17Kátia
FW14Rosana
FW2Simone
FW7FormigaYellow card 2' downward-facing red arrow 89'
FW10Marta
Substitutions:
FW11Cristianeupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF19Priscilaupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Paulo Gonçalves
GK12Kim Jung-Mi
DF4Kim Yeo-Jin
DF18Kim Yoo-MiYellow card 22' downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF20Yoo Young-Sil (c)
MF16Shin Sun-Nam
MF15Kim Kyul-Sildownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF9Song Ju-Hee
MF10Kim Jin-Heedownward-facing red arrow 49'
MF14Han Jin-Sook
FW7Park Eun-Sun
FW11Lee Ji-Eun
Substitutions:
DF6Jin Suk-HeeYellow card 71' upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Sung Hyun-Ahupward-facing green arrow 49'
MF8Hwang In-Sunupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Ahn Jong-Kwan

Player of the Match:
Brazil Marta (Brazil)[3]

Assistant referees:
Romania Irina Mirt (Romania)
Poland Katarzyna Nadolska (Poland)
Fourth official:
Togo Xonam Agboyi (Togo)[4]

Norway vs Brazil

Norway 1–4 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 16,316[1]
Referee: Xonam Agboyi (Togo)
GK1Bente Nordby
DF2Brit Sandaune
DF3Ane Stangeland Horpestad
DF4Monica Knudsen
DF16Gunhild Følstad
DF7Trine RønningYellow card 77'
DF14Dagny Mellgren (c)
MF10Unni Lehndownward-facing red arrow 74'
MF8Solveig Gulbrandsendownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW9Anita Rappdownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW11Marianne Pettersen
Substitutions:
FW17Linda Ørmenupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Hege Riiseupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF20Lise Klavenessupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Åge Steen
GK1Andréia
DF3Juliana (c)
DF4Tânia
MF5Renata Costa Yellow card 51'
MF18Danieladownward-facing red arrow 90'
MF16Maycondownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF17Kátia
FW14Rosana
FW2Simone
FW7Formigadownward-facing red arrow 88'
FW10Marta
Substitutions:
FW11Cristianeupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF8Rafaelaupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF19Priscilaupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Paulo Gonçalves

Player of the Match:
Brazil Daniela (Brazil)[5]

Assistant referees:
Ivory Coast Désirée Perpétué (Ivory Coast)
Senegal Florence Biagui (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Canada Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)

France vs South Korea

France 1–0 South Korea
Report
Attendance: 16,316[1]
Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China PR)
GK1Celine Marty
DF13Anne-Laure Casseleuxdownward-facing red arrow 81'
DF3Peggy Provost
DF4Laura Georges
DF5Corinne Diacre (c)Yellow card 65'
MF6Sandrine Soubeyrand
MF8Sonia Bompastor
MF10Élodie WoockYellow card 37' downward-facing red arrow 89'
FW17Marie-Ange Kramo
FW7Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghédownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW9Marinette Pichon
Substitutions:
FW15Laëtitia Tonazziupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF20Emmanuelle Sykoraupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF14Virginie Dessalleupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Élisabeth Loisel
GK12Kim Jung-Mi
DF4Kim Yeo-Jin
DF18Kim Yoo-Mi
DF20Yoo Young-Sil (c) Yellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF16Shin Sun-Namdownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF15Kim Kyul-Sildownward-facing red arrow 75'
MF9Song Ju-Hee
MF10Kim Jin-Hee
MF14Han Jin-Sook
FW7Park Eun-Sun
FW11Lee Ji-Eun
Substitutions:
MF19Lee Myung-HwaYellow card 83' upward-facing green arrow 75'
DF6Jin Suk-Heeupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF2Kim Joo-Heeupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Ahn Jong-Kwan

Player of the Match:
France Celine Marty (France)[6]

Assistant referees:
Chinese Taipei Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei)
Japan Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan)
Fourth official:
Canada Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)

South Korea vs Norway

South Korea 1–7 Norway
Report
GK12Kim Jung-Mi
DF4Kim Yeo-Jindownward-facing red arrow 55'
DF18Kim Yoo-Mi
DF20Yoo Young-Sil (c)
MF2Kim Joo-Hee
MF15Kim Kyul-Sil
MF9Song Ju-Hee
MF10Kim Jin-Hee
MF14Han Jin-Sookdownward-facing red arrow 30'
FW7Park Eun-Sundownward-facing red arrow 59'
FW11Lee Ji-Eun
Substitutions:
MF13Kim Yoo-Jinupward-facing green arrow 30'
DF6Jin Suk-Heeupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF3Hong Kyung-Sukupward-facing green arrow 59'
Manager:
Ahn Jong-Kwan
GK1Bente Nordby
DF2Brit Sandaune
DF3Ane Stangeland Horpestad
DF4Monica Knudsen
DF15Marit Fiane Christensen
DF7Trine Rønningdownward-facing red arrow 69'
DF14Dagny Mellgren (c)
MF10Unni Lehn
MF8Solveig Gulbrandsendownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW20Lise Klavenessdownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW11Marianne Pettersen
Substitutions:
FW17Linda Ørmenupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW18Ingrid Fosseupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF6Hege Riiseupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Åge Steen

Player of the Match:
Norway Dagny Mellgren (Norway)[7]

Assistant referees:
Australia Airlie Keen (Australia)
Australia Jacqueline Leleu (Australia)
Fourth official:
Switzerland Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)

France vs Brazil

France 1–1 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 17,618[1]
Referee: Cristina Ionescu (Romania)
GK1Celine Marty
DF2Sabrina Viguierdownward-facing red arrow 85'
DF3Peggy ProvostYellow card 72'
DF4Laura Georges
DF5Corinne Diacre (c)
MF6Sandrine Soubeyrand
MF8Sonia Bompastor
MF10Élodie Woockdownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW17Marie-Ange Kramo
FW7Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghédownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Marinette Pichon
Substitutions:
FW15Laëtitia Tonazziupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Amélie Coquetupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW18Hoda Lattafupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Élisabeth Loisel
GK1Andréia (c)
DF3Juliana
DF4Tâniadownward-facing red arrow 88'
MF8Rafaela
MF18DanielaYellow card 51'
MF16Maycon
MF19Prisciladownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF17Kátia
FW14Rosana
FW2Simone
FW10Marta
Substitutions:
FW11Cristianeupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF13Mônicaupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Paulo Gonçalves

Player of the Match:
Brazil Maycon (Brazil)[8]

Assistant referees:
Romania Irina Mirt (Romania)
Poland Katarzyna Nadolska (Poland)
Fourth official:
United States Sandra Hunt (United States)

See also

References

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  2. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Dagny Mellgren (NOR)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 20, 2003. Archived from the original on December 16, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Marta (BRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 21, 2003. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
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  6. "Bud Light Player of the Match: Celine Marty (FRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. September 25, 2003. Archived from the original on December 4, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
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