Group C of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations, consisting of Argentina, Canada, Germany and Japan. It began on September 20 and its last matches were played on September 27. Most matches were played at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus. Germany won every match, while Argentina failed to win a match. Despite beating Argentina 6–0, Japan failed to advance, while a young Canada team surprisingly made the second round.
Standings
Matches All times local EDT/UTC−4)
Germany vs Canada
GK 1 Silke RottenbergDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 3 Linda Bresonik DF 13Sandra MinnertDF 19Stefanie GottschlichDF 17Ariane Hingst MF 5 Steffi JonesMF 10Bettina Wiegmann (c)MF 6 Renate Lingor FW 14Maren Meinert FW 9 Birgit PrinzSubstitutions:DF 4 Nia Künzer MF 18Kerstin Garefrekes Manager:Tina Theune-Meyer GK 1 Karina Leblanc DF 6 Sharolta NonenDF 18Tanya DennisMF 8 Kristina KissMF 5 Andrea NeilMF 16Brittany TimkoMF 13Diana MathesonMF 15Kara Lang MF 2 Christine LathamFW 10Charmaine Hooper (c) FW 12Christine SinclairSubstitutions:FW 9 Rhian Wilkinson Manager: Even Pellerud
Player of the Match: Maren Meinert (Germany)
Assistant referees: Choi Soo-Jin (South Korea) Hong Kum-Nyo (North Korea) Fourth official: Sandra Hunt (United States)
Japan vs Argentina
GK 1 Nozomi YamagoCB 4 Yasuyo Yamagishi CB 2 Yumi Obe (c)CB 14Kyoko YanoRM 7 Naoko KawakamiCM 5 Tomoe SakaiCM 8 Tomomi MiyamotoLM 16Emi YamamotoAM 10Homare Sawa CF6 Yayoi Kobayashi CF 11Mio OtaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa DF 3 Hiromi Isozaki FW 18Karina Maruyama Manager:Eiji Ueda GK 1 Romina FerroDF 3 Mariela Ricotti DF 2 Clarisa HuberDF 4 Andrea GonsebateDF 19Celeste Barbitta MF 5 Marisa Gerez (c)MF 10Rosana Gómez FW 20Elizabeth Villanueva FW 18Mariela CoronelFW 14Fabiana VallejosFW 8 Natalia Gatti Substitutions:DF 17Valeria Cotelo FW 7 Karina Alvariza DF 6 Noelia López Manager:Carlos Borrello
Player of the Match: Emi Yamamoto (Japan)
Assistant referees: Emilia Parviainen (Finland) Andi Regan (Northern Ireland) Fourth official: Sandra Hunt (United States)
Germany vs Japan
GK 1 Silke RottenbergDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 13Sandra MinnertDF 19Stefanie Gottschlich DF 17Ariane Hingst MF 5 Steffi JonesMF 10Bettina Wiegmann (c) MF 18Kerstin GarefrekesMF 6 Renate LingorFW 14Maren MeinertFW 9 Birgit PrinzSubstitutions:FW 8 Sandra Smisek DF 3 Linda Bresonik DF 4 Nia Künzer Manager:Tina Theune-Meyer GK 1 Nozomi YamagoCB 4 Yasuyo YamagishiCB 2 Yumi Obe (c)CB 14Kyoko Yano RM 7 Naoko KawakamiCM 5 Tomoe Sakai CM 8 Tomomi MiyamotoLM 16Emi YamamotoAM 10Homare SawaCF 6 Yayoi Kobayashi CF 11Mio OtaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa MF 17 Miyuki Yanagita DF 3 Hiromi Isozaki Manager:Eiji Ueda
Player of the Match: Bettina Wiegmann (Germany)
Assistant referees: Cleidy Mary Ribeiro (Brazil) Marlei Silva (Brazil) Fourth official: Sandra Hunt (United States)
Canada vs Argentina
GK 20Taryn SwiatekDF 6 Sharolta NonenDF 18Tanya DennisMF 8 Kristina KissMF 9 Rhian Wilkinson MF 16Brittany TimkoMF 13Diana Matheson MF 15Kara LangMF 2 Christine Latham FW 10Charmaine Hooper (c)FW 12Christine SinclairSubstitutions:FW 17Silvana Burtini DF 4 Sasha Andrews Manager: Even Pellerud GK 1 Romina FerroDF 3 Mariela Ricotti DF 2 Clarisa HuberDF 4 Andrea GonsebateDF 19Celeste BarbittaMF 5 Marisa Gerez (c)MF 10Rosana GómezFW 20Elizabeth Villanueva FW 18Mariela Coronel FW 14Fabiana VallejosFW 11Marisol MedinaSubstitutions:FW 7 Karina Alvariza DF 6 Noelia López MF 15Yanina Gaitán Manager:Carlos Borrello
Player of the Match: Christine Latham (Canada)
Assistant referees: Elke Lüthi (Switzerland) Nelly Viennot (France) Fourth official: Sandra Hunt (United States)
Canada vs Japan
GK 20Taryn SwiatekDF 6 Sharolta NonenDF 18Tanya DennisDF 7 Isabelle Morneau MF 5 Andrea Neil MF 16Brittany TimkoMF 13Diana MathesonMF 15Kara Lang MF 2 Christine Latham FW 10Charmaine Hooper (c)FW 12Christine SinclairSubstitutions:FW 17Silvana Burtini MF 8 Kristina Kiss MF 9 Rhian Wilkinson Manager: Even Pellerud GK 1 Nozomi YamagoCB 4 Yasuyo YamagishiCB 2 Yumi Obe (c)CB 3 Hiromi IsozakiRM 7 Naoko KawakamiCM 5 Tomoe Sakai CM 8 Tomomi MiyamotoLM 16Emi Yamamoto AM 10Homare SawaCF 6 Yayoi Kobayashi CF 11Mio OtaniSubstitutions:FW 9 Eriko Arakawa MF 17Miyuki Yanagita MF 20Aya Miyama Manager:Eiji Ueda
Player of the Match: Tomomi Miyamoto (Japan)
Assistant referees: Choi Soo-Jin (South Korea) Hong Kum-Nyo (North Korea) Fourth official: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
Argentina vs Germany
GK 1 Romina FerroDF 2 Clarisa HuberDF 4 Andrea GonsebateDF 6 Noelia López DF 19Celeste BarbittaMF 5 Marisa Gerez (c)MF 10Rosana GómezFW 20Elizabeth Villanueva FW 18Mariela CoronelFW 14Fabiana VallejosFW 11Marisol MedinaSubstitutions:MF 15Yanina Gaitán FW 7 Karina Alvariza Manager:Carlos Borrello GK 1 Silke RottenbergDF 2 Kerstin StegemannDF 13Sandra MinnertDF 19Stefanie Gottschlich DF 17Ariane HingstMF 5 Steffi Jones MF 10Bettina Wiegmann (c)MF 18Kerstin Garefrekes MF 6 Renate LingorFW 14Maren MeinertFW 9 Birgit PrinzSubstitutions:FW 20Conny Pohlers FW 11Martina Müller DF 12Sonja Fuss Manager:Tina Theune-Meyer
Player of the Match: Birgit Prinz (Germany)
Assistant referees: Elke Lüthi (Switzerland) Liu Hsiu-mei (Chinese Taipei) Fourth official: Sandra Hunt (United States)
See also Argentina at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany at the FIFA Women's World Cup Japan at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C