Group B of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of Germany, Ivory Coast, Norway and Thailand. Matches were played from 7 to 15 June 2015. Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to play at a senior World Cup (male or female) since Indonesia (played as the Dutch East Indies) in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankingsat start of event B1 (seed) UEFA UEFA Group 1 winners 13 September 2014 7th 2011 Winners (2003, 2007) 1 B2 CAF African Women's Championship 3rd place 25 October 2014 1st — — 67 B3 UEFA UEFA Group 5 winners 13 September 2014 7th 2011 Winners (1995) 11 B4 AFC AFC Women's Asian Cup playoff Winner 21 May 2014 1st — — 29
Standings
In the round of 16: Germany advanced to play Sweden (third-placed team of Group D). Norway advanced to play England (runner-up of Group F).
Matches
Norway vs Thailand
GK 1 Ingrid Hjelmseth RB 6 Maren Mjelde CB 7 Trine Rønning (c) CB 11 Nora Holstad Berge LB 13 Ingrid Moe Wold RM 8 Solveig Gulbrandsen CM 4 Gry Tofte Ims LM 17 Lene Mykjåland RF 19 Kristine Minde CF 9 Isabell Herlovsen LF 21 Ada HegerbergSubstitutions: DF 3 Marita Skammelsrud Lund FW 16 Elise Thorsnes FW 20 Emilie Haavi Manager:Even Pellerud GK 1 Waraporn Boonsing RB 9 Warunee Phetwiset CB 4 Duangnapa Sritala (c) CB 3 Natthakarn Chinwong LB 10 Sunisa Srangthaisong CM 6 Pikul Khueanpet CM 7 Silawan Intamee RW 12 Rattikan Thongsombut AM 8 Naphat Seesraum LW 17 Anootsara Maijarern CF 21 Kanjana SungngoenSubstitutions: FW 13 Orathai Srimanee FW 14 Thanatta Chawong Manager:Nuengruethai Sathongwien
Player of the Match: Isabell Herlovsen (Norway)
Assistant referees: Sarah Walker (New Zealand) Lata Kaumatule (Tonga) Fourth official: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia) Fifth official: Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)
Germany vs Ivory Coast
GK 1 Nadine Angerer (c) RB 4 Leonie Maier CB 5 Annike Krahn CB 3 Saskia Bartusiak LB 22 Tabea Kemme CM 20 Lena Goeßling CM 16 Melanie Leupolz RW 6 Simone Laudehr LW 18 Alexandra Popp CF 13 Célia Šašić CF 11 Anja MittagSubstitutions: MF 7 Melanie Behringer MF 23 Sara Däbritz FW 19 Lena Petermann Manager:Silvia Neid GK 16 Dominique Thiamale (c) RB 22 Raymonde Kacou CB 21 Sophie Aguie CB 2 Fatou Coulibaly LB 4 Nina Kpaho CM 6 Rita Akaffou CM 12 Ida Guehai RW 14 Josée Nahi AM 7 Nadege Essoh LW 11 Rebecca Elloh CF 18 Binta DiakitéSubstitutions: DF 13 Fernande Tchetche FW 8 Ines Nrehy FW 10 Ange N'Guessan Manager:Clémentine Touré
Player of the Match: Anja Mittag (Germany)
Assistant referees: Marie-Josée Charbonneau (Canada) Suzanne Morisset (Canada) Fourth official: Michelle Pye (Canada) Fifth official: Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)
Germany vs Norway
GK 1 Nadine Angerer (c) RB 4 Leonie Maier CB 5 Annike Krahn CB 3 Saskia Bartusiak LB 22 Tabea Kemme CM 20 Lena Goeßling CM 10 Dzsenifer Marozsán RW 6 Simone Laudehr AM 11 Anja Mittag LW 18 Alexandra Popp CF 13 Célia ŠašićSubstitutions: MF 9 Lena Lotzen MF 23 Sara Däbritz FW 8 Pauline Bremer Manager:Silvia Neid GK 1 Ingrid Hjelmseth (c) RB 6 Maren Mjelde CB 3 Marita Skammelsrud Lund CB 2 Maria Thorisdottir LB 13 Ingrid Moe Wold CM 14 Ingrid Schjelderup CM 4 Gry Tofte Ims CM 17 Lene Mykjåland RF 19 Kristine Minde CF 9 Isabell Herlovsen LF 21 Ada HegerbergSubstitutions: MF 8 Solveig Gulbrandsen FW 16 Elise Thorsnes FW 20 Emilie Haavi Manager:Even Pellerud
Player of the Match: Dzsenifer Marozsán (Germany)
Assistant referees: Petruța Iugulescu (Romania) Mária Súkeníková (Slovakia) Fourth official: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) Fifth official: Lata Kaumatule (Tonga)
Ivory Coast vs Thailand This was the first ever win for a Southeast Asian country (excluding Australia which geographically is not in Southeast Asia) at a senior World Cup (male or female).
GK 16 Dominique Thiamale (c) RB 22 Raymonde Kacou CB 2 Fatou Coulibaly CB 3 Djelika Coulibaly LB 13 Fernande Tchetche CM 15 Christine Lohoues CM 12 Ida Guehai CM 6 Rita Akaffou RF 10 Ange N'Guessan CF 8 Ines Nrehy LF 18 Binta Diakité Substitutions: FW 14 Josée Nahi FW 11 Rebecca Elloh MF 19 Jessica Aby Manager:Clémentine Touré GK 1 Waraporn Boonsing RB 9 Warunee Phetwiset CB 4 Duangnapa Sritala (c) CB 3 Natthakarn Chinwong LB 10 Sunisa Srangthaisong CM 6 Pikul Khueanpet CM 7 Silawan Intamee RW 21 Kanjana Sungngoen AM 13 Orathai Srimanee LW 17 Anootsara Maijarern CF 23 Nisa Romyen Substitutions: MF 12 Rattikan Thongsombut FW 14 Thanatta Chawong DF 2 Darut Changplook Manager:Nuengruethai Sathongwien
Player of the Match: Orathai Srimanee (Thailand)
Assistant referees: Princess Brown (Jamaica) Elizabeth Aguilar (El Salvador) Fourth official: Olga Miranda (Paraguay) Fifth official: Lata Kaumatule (Tonga)
Thailand vs Germany
GK 1 Waraporn Boonsing RB 9 Warunee Phetwiset CB 3 Natthakarn Chinwong CB 4 Duangnapa Sritala (c) LB 10 Sunisa Srangthaisong CM 6 Pikul Khueanpet CM 7 Silawan Intamee RW 12 Rattikan Thongsombut LW 17 Anootsara Maijarern SS 13 Orathai Srimanee CF 21 Kanjana SungngoenSubstitutions: MF 20 Wilaiporn Boothduang FW 11 Alisa Rukpinij DF 2 Darut Changplook Manager:Nuengruethai Sathongwien GK 1 Nadine Angerer (c) RB 2 Bianca Schmidt CB 5 Annike Krahn CB 14 Babett Peter LB 15 Jennifer Cramer CM 16 Melanie Leupolz CM 7 Melanie Behringer RW 9 Lena Lotzen AM 10 Dzsenifer Marozsán LW 23 Sara Däbritz CF 13 Célia Šašić Substitutions: FW 11 Anja Mittag FW 19 Lena Petermann DF 17 Josephine Henning Manager:Silvia Neid
Player of the Match: Melanie Leupolz (Germany)
Assistant referees: Lidwine Rakotozafinoro (Madagascar) Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi) Fourth official: Pernilla Larsson (Sweden) Fifth official: Anna Nyström (Sweden)
Ivory Coast vs Norway
GK 23 Cynthia Djohore RB 17 Nadège Cissé CB 2 Fatou Coulibaly (c) CB 3 Djelika Coulibaly LB 13 Fernande Tchetche CM 15 Christine Lohoues CM 12 Ida Guehai CM 11 Rebecca Elloh RF 14 Josée Nahi CF 8 Ines Nrehy LF 10 Ange N'GuessanSubstitutions: MF 18 Binta Diakité FW 7 Nadege Essoh MF 6 Rita Akaffou Manager:Clémentine Touré GK 1 Ingrid Hjelmseth (c) RB 16 Elise Thorsnes CB 3 Marita Skammelsrud Lund CB 2 Maria Thorisdottir LB 19 Kristine Minde CM 8 Solveig Gulbrandsen CM 14 Ingrid Schjelderup CM 17 Lene Mykjåland RF 5 Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland CF 21 Ada Hegerberg LF 20 Emilie Haavi Substitutions: DF 13 Ingrid Moe Wold MF 6 Maren Mjelde GK 12 Silje Vesterbekkmo Manager:Even Pellerud
Player of the Match: Ada Hegerberg (Norway)
Assistant referees: Maria Rocco (Argentina) Mariana de Almeida (Argentina) Fourth official: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia) Fifth official: Mana Dzodope (Togo)
See also Germany at the FIFA Women's World Cup Ivory Coast at the FIFA Women's World Cup Norway at the FIFA Women's World Cup Thailand at the FIFA Women's World Cup
References
External links Official website