Group B was one of four groups of nations competing at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on September 11 and its last matches were played on September 18. Most matches were played at the Chengdu Sports Center in Chengdu. All four teams in this group were drawn to Group A in the previous edition, the first time in FIFA tournament's history (three were also in the same group in 1999).
United States topped the group, joined in the second round by North Korea, the only team the United States failed to beat. Sweden surprisingly failed to make the second round.
Standings
Matches All times are local (UTC+8)
United States vs North Korea
United States: GK 18 Hope SoloDF 3 Christie Rampone DF 4 Cat WhitehillDF 14 Stephanie LopezDF 15 Kate MarkgrafMF 13 Kristine Lilly (c)MF 7 Shannon BoxxMF 11 Carli LloydMF 17 Lori ChalupnyFW 9 Heather O'Reilly FW 20 Abby WambachSubstitutions:FW 6 Natasha Kai Manager: Greg RyanNorth Korea: GK 21 Jon Myong HuiDF 3 Om Jong RanDF 5 Song Jong SunDF 15 Sonu Kyong SunDF 16 Kong Hye OkMF 2 Kim Kyong HwaMF 7 Ho Sun Hui MF 9 Ri Un SukMF 12 Ri Un GyongFW 8 Kil Son HuiFW 10 Ri Kum Suk (c)Substitutions:FW 17 Kim Yong Ae FW 19 Jong Pok Sim Manager: Kim Kwang-min
Nigeria vs Sweden
Nigeria: GK 1 Precious DedeDF 5 Onome EbiDF 13 Christie George (c)DF 14 Faith IkidiDF 16 Ulunma JeromeMF 15 Maureen Mmadu MF 10 Rita ChikweluFW 11 Chi-Chi Igbo FW 18 Cynthia UwakFW 8 Ifeanyi ChiejineFW 4 Perpetua NkwochaSubstitutions:FW 7 Stella Mbachu MF 2 Efioanwan Ekpo Manager: Ntiero EffiomSweden: GK 1 Hedvig LindahlDF 3 Stina SegerströmDF 4 Hanna MarklundDF 6 Sara ThunebroDF 16 Anna PaulsonDF 13 Frida ÖstbergMF 5 Caroline SegerMF 15 Therese Sjögran MF 8 Lotta Schelin FW 10 Hanna Ljungberg FW 11 Victoria Svensson (c)Substitutions:FW 14 Sara Johansson MF 20 Linda Forsberg Manager: Thomas Dennerby
Sweden vs United States
Sweden: GK 1 Hedvig LindahlDF 3 Stina Segerström DF 4 Hanna MarklundDF 16 Anna PaulsonDF 13 Frida ÖstbergMF 5 Caroline Seger MF 20 Linda ForsbergMF 15 Therese Sjögran MF 8 Lotta SchelinFW 10 Hanna LjungbergFW 11 Victoria Svensson (c)Substitutions:MF 18 Nilla Fischer FW 9 Therese Lundin Manager: Thomas DennerbyUnited States: GK 18 Hope SoloDF 3 Christie RamponeDF 4 Cat WhitehillDF 14 Stephanie LopezDF 15 Kate MarkgrafMF 13 Kristine Lilly (c)MF 12 Leslie OsborneMF 11 Carli Lloyd MF 17 Lori ChalupnyFW 6 Lindsay Tarpley FW 20 Abby WambachSubstitutions:MF 7 Shannon Boxx FW 9 Heather O'Reilly Manager: Greg Ryan
North Korea vs Nigeria
North Korea: GK 21 Jon Myong HuiDF 3 Om Jong RanDF 5 Song Jong SunDF 15 Sonu Kyong SunDF 16 Kong Hye OkMF 2 Kim Kyong Hwa MF 9 Ri Un SukMF 12 Ri Un GyongFW 17 Kim Yong AeFW 8 Kil Son HuiFW 10 Ri Kum Suk (c) Substitutions:FW 19 Jong Pok Sim Manager: Kim Kwang-minNigeria: GK 1 Precious DedeDF 5 Onome Ebi DF 13 Christie George (c)DF 14 Faith IkidiDF 16 Ulunma Jerome MF 2 Efioanwan EkpoMF 10 Rita Chikwelu FW 7 Stella MbachuFW 18 Cynthia UwakFW 8 Ifeanyi Chiejine FW 4 Perpetua NkwochaSubstitutions:DF 19 Lilian Cole MF 15 Maureen Mmadu FW 11 Chi-Chi Igbo Manager: Ntiero Effiom
Nigeria vs United States
Nigeria: GK 1 Precious DedeDF 19 Lilian Cole DF 13 Christie George (c)DF 14 Faith IkidiDF 16 Ulunma JeromeMF 2 Efioanwan EkpoMF 10 Rita ChikweluFW 7 Stella MbachuFW 18 Cynthia Uwak FW 11 Chi-Chi Igbo FW 4 Perpetua NkwochaSubstitutions:FW 8 Ifeanyi Chiejine MF 9 Ogonna Chukwudi Manager: Ntiero EffiomUnited States: GK 18 Hope SoloDF 3 Christie Rampone DF 4 Cat WhitehillDF 14 Stephanie LopezDF 15 Kate MarkgrafMF 13 Kristine Lilly (c) MF 7 Shannon BoxxMF 11 Carli Lloyd MF 17 Lori ChalupnyFW 9 Heather O'ReillyFW 20 Abby WambachSubstitutions:MF 12 Leslie Osborne DF 8 Tina Ellertson FW 6 Lindsay Tarpley Manager: Greg Ryan
North Korea vs Sweden
North Korea: GK 21 Jon Myong Hui DF 3 Om Jong RanDF 5 Song Jong SunDF 15 Sonu Kyong SunDF 16 Kong Hye OkMF 2 Kim Kyong Hwa MF 9 Ri Un SukMF 12 Ri Un GyongFW 17 Kim Yong Ae FW 8 Kil Son Hui FW 10 Ri Kum Suk (c)Substitutions:DF 20 Hong Myong Gum FW 19 Jong Pok Sim MF 6 Kim Ok Sim Manager: Kim Kwang-minSweden: GK 1 Hedvig LindahlDF 2 Karolina WestbergDF 4 Hanna MarklundDF 16 Anna Paulson DF 13 Frida Östberg MF 5 Caroline SegerMF 18 Nilla FischerMF 15 Therese SjögranMF 8 Lotta Schelin FW 10 Hanna Ljungberg FW 11 Victoria Svensson (c)Substitutions:DF 6 Sara Thunebro FW 14 Sara Johansson FW 9 Therese Lundin Manager: Thomas Dennerby
See also Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup North Korea at the FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup United States at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007, FIFA.com