Group D of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations, consisting of Australia, China PR, Ghana and Russia. It began on September 21 and ended on September 28. 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.
Three of these teams had also been also drawn together in Group D of the previous World Cup in 1999 (the exception was Russia, whose place was taken by fellow Europeans Sweden).
Standings
Matches All times local (PDT/UTC–7)
Australia vs Russia
GK 1 Cassandra KellDF 3 Sacha Wainwright DF 4 Dianne AlagichDF 5 Cheryl Salisbury (c)DF 6 Rhian DaviesMF 15Tal Karp MF 2 Gillian FosterMF 10Joanne PetersMF 11Heather GarriockFW 17Danielle SmallFW 7 Kelly GolebiowskiSubstitutions:MF 8 Bryony Duus FW 9 April Mann Manager:Adrian Santrac GK 12Alla VolkovaDF 2 Tatiana ZaytsevaDF 3 Marina Burakova (c)DF 4 Marina SaenkoDF 18Anastasia Pustovoitova MF 6 Galina KomarovaMF 7 Tatiana Egorova MF 14Oxana ShmachkovaMF 13Elena Fomina FW 10Natalia BarbashinaFW 11Olga Letyushova Substitutions:DF 5 Vera Stroukova MF 15Tatiana Skotnikova Manager:Yuri Bystritsky
Player of the Match: Natalia Barbashina (Russia)
Assistant referees: Désirée Perpétué (Ivory Coast) Florence Biagui (Senegal) Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
China PR vs Ghana
GK 18Zhao YanDF 3 Li JieDF 5 Fan YunjieDF 11Pu WeiDF 20Wang LipingMF 17Pan Lina MF 6 Zhao Lihong MF 10Liu YingFW 7 Bai JieFW 19Han Duan FW 9 Sun Wen (c)Substitutions:MF 12Qu Feifei DF 16Liu Yali MF 15Ren Liping Manager:Ma Liangxing GK 1 Memunatu SulemanaDF 4 Patience SackeyDF 3 Mavis Danso DF 14Elizabeth BaiduDF 13Yaa Avoe DF 16Lydia AnkrahMF 6 Florence OkoeMF 7 Genevive ClotteyFW 10Adjoa BayorFW 18Mavis Dgajmah FW 15Alberta Sackey (c) Substitutions:MF 17Belinda Kanda FW 8 Myralyn Osei FW 9 Akua Anokyewaa Manager:Oko Aryee
Player of the Match: Elizabeth Baidu (Ghana)
Assistant referees: Denise Robinson (Canada) Lynda Bramble (Trinidad and Tobago) Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
Ghana vs Russia
GK 1 Memunatu Sulemana (c)DF 4 Patience Sackey DF 3 Mavis DansoDF 14Elizabeth BaiduDF 13Yaa Avoe DF 16Lydia AnkrahMF 6 Florence OkoeMF 7 Genevive ClotteyFW 10Adjoa BayorFW 18Mavis DgajmahFW 8 Myralyn Osei Substitutions:FW 9 Akua Anokyewaa FW 15Alberta Sackey MF 17Belinda Kanda Manager:Oko Aryee GK 12Alla VolkovaDF 2 Tatiana ZaytsevaDF 3 Marina Burakova (c)DF 4 Marina Saenko DF 5 Vera StroukovaMF 6 Galina KomarovaMF 7 Tatiana Egorova MF 19Elena Denchtchik MF 13Elena FominaFW 10Natalia BarbashinaFW 11Olga LetyushovaSubstitutions:MF 8 Alexandra Svetlitskaya MF 15Tatyana Skotnikova DF 18Anastasia Pustovoitova Manager:Yuri Bystritsky
Player of the Match: Marina Saenko (Russia)
Assistant referees: Karalee Sutton (United States) Sharon Wheeler (United States) Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
China PR vs Australia
GK 18Zhao YanDF 3 Li JieDF 5 Fan YunjieDF 20Wang LipingDF 16Liu YaliMF 11Pu WeiMF 6 Zhao Lihong MF 10Liu Ying MF 8 Zhang Ouying FW 7 Bai Jie FW 9 Sun Wen (c)Substitutions:MF 15Ren Liping FW 13Teng Wei MF 12Qu Feifei Manager:Ma Liangxing GK 1 Cassandra KellDF 13Karla ReuterDF 4 Dianne Alagich DF 5 Cheryl Salisbury (c)DF 6 Rhian DaviesMF 15Tal KarpMF 2 Gillian FosterMF 10Joanne PetersMF 11Heather GarriockFW 17Danielle Small FW 7 Kelly Golebiowski Substitutions:MF 8 Bryony Duus Manager:Adrian Santrac
Player of the Match: Cheryl Salisbury (Australia)
Assistant referees: Emilia Parviainen (Finland) Andi Regan (Northern Ireland) Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
Ghana vs Australia
GK 1 Memunatu SulemanaDF 4 Patience SackeyDF 3 Mavis Danso DF 14Elizabeth BaiduDF 16Lydia Ankrah MF 6 Florence OkoeMF 7 Genevive ClotteyFW 10Adjoa BayorFW 11Gloria Foriwa FW 18Mavis DgajmahFW 15Alberta Sackey (c)Substitutions:DF 13Yaa Avoe FW 8 Myralyn Osei FW 9 Akua Anokyewaa Manager:Oko Aryee GK 12Melissa BarbieriDF 13Karla Reuter DF 4 Dianne AlagichDF 5 Cheryl Salisbury (c)DF 6 Rhian DaviesMF 15Tal Karp MF 2 Gillian Foster MF 10Joanne PetersMF 11Heather Garriock FW 17Danielle SmallFW 7 Kelly GolebiowskiSubstitutions:MF 8 Bryony Duus FW 9 April Mann DF 14Pamela Grant Manager:Adrian Santrac
Player of the Match: Adjoa Bayor (Ghana)
Assistant referees: Désirée Perpétué (Ivory Coast) Florence Biagui (Senegal) Fourth official: Kari Seitz (United States)
China PR vs Russia
GK 1 Han WenxiaDF 3 Li JieDF 5 Fan YunjieDF 11Pu WeiDF 20Wang LipingDF 16Liu YaliMF 6 Zhao Lihong MF 10Liu YingMF 14Bi Yan FW 7 Bai JieFW 9 Sun Wen (c)Substitutions:MF 12Qu Feifei MF 15Ren Liping Manager:Ma Liangxing GK 12Alla VolkovaDF 2 Tatiana ZaytsevaDF 3 Marina Burakova (c)DF 4 Marina SaenkoDF 5 Vera StroukovaMF 6 Galina KomarovaMF 7 Tatiana EgorovaMF 8 Alexandra SvetlitskayaMF 13Elena Fomina FW 10Natalia BarbashinaFW 11Olga Letyushova Substitutions:MF 15Tatiana Skotnikova Manager:Yuri Bystritsky
Player of the Match: Sun Wen (China PR)
Assistant referees: Sabrina Lois (Argentina) Alejandra Cercato (Argentina) Fourth official: Kari Seitz (United States)
See also Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup China at the FIFA Women's World Cup Ghana at the FIFA Women's World Cup Russia at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D