Group A of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of eight groups that formed the opening round of the tournament with the matches played from 20 to 30 July 2023. The group consisted of hosts New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines and Switzerland. The top two teams, Switzerland and Norway, advanced to the round of 16.
New Zealand became the first FIFA Women's World Cup host country to be eliminated in the group stage; it was also the sixth consecutive exit in which New Zealand had failed to advance past the first round. While this was the fifth time Norway finished second in a Women's World Cup group, this was Switzerland's first experience of topping a group in the tournament's history.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings October 2022 June 2023 A1 1 OFC Hosts 25 June 2020 6th 2019 Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019) 22 26 A2 2 UEFA UEFA Group F winners 2 September 2022 9th 2019 Winners (1995) 12 12 A3 4 AFC 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-finalists 30 January 2022 1st — Debut 53 46 A4 3 UEFA UEFA play-off best ranked winners 11 October 2022 2nd 2015 Round of 16 (2015) 21 20 Notes
Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group A, Switzerland, advanced to play the runners-up of Group C, Spain. The runners-up of Group A, Norway, advanced to play the winners of Group C, Japan.
Matches All times listed are local, NZST (UTC+12).
New Zealand vs Norway
GK 21Victoria EssonRB 4 CJ BottCB 13Rebekah Stott CB 14Katie BowenLB 7 Ali Riley (c)DM 2 Ria PercivalCM 12Betsy HassettCM 6 Malia SteinmetzRF 20Indiah-Paige RileyCF 17Hannah Wilkinson LF 16Jacqui Hand Substitutions:DF 3 Claudia Bunge FW 15Paige Satchell FW 9 Gabi Rennie Manager: Jitka Klimková GK 23Aurora MikalsenRB 13Thea Bjelde CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 16Mathilde HarvikenLB 4 Tuva HansenDM 18Frida Maanum CM 7 Ingrid Syrstad EngenCM 11Guro ReitenRF 10Caroline Graham HansenCF 14Ada HegerbergLF 17Julie Blakstad Substitutions:FW 20Emilie Haavi MF 8 Vilde Bøe Risa DF 2 Anja Sønstevold Manager:Hege Riise
Player of the Match: Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Makoto Bozono (Japan) Naomi Teshirogi (Japan) Fourth official: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) Offside video assistant referee: Chantal Boudreau (Canada)
Philippines vs Switzerland
GK 1 Olivia McDanielCB 5 Hali Long (c)CB 3 Jessika CowartCB 13Angela BeardRWB17Alicia BarkerLWB16Sofia Harrison CM 20Quinley Quezada CM 4 Jaclyn SawickiCM 8 Sara Eggesvik CF 7 Sarina Bolden CF 21Katrina GuillouSubstitutions:FW 9 Isabella Flanigan FW 14Meryll Serrano FW 10Chandler McDaniel Manager: Alen Stajcic GK 1 Gaëlle ThalmannRB 19Eseosa AigbogunCB 15Luana BühlerCB 2 Julia StierliLB 5 Noelle Maritz DM 13Lia Wälti (c) CM 11Coumba SowCM 6 Géraldine Reuteler RF 17Seraina Piubel CF 9 Ana Maria CrnogorčevićLF 10Ramona Bachmann Substitutions:FW 23Alisha Lehmann MF 16Sandrine Mauron FW 22Meriame Terchoun DF 8 Nadine Riesen Manager: Inka Grings
Player of the Match: Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland)
Assistant referees: Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon) Fanta Kone (Mali) Fourth official: Myriam Marcotte (Canada) Video assistant referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) Assistant video assistant referee: Adil Zourak (Morocco) Offside video assistant referee: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
New Zealand vs Philippines This was only the second ever win for a Southeast Asian country (excluding Australia which geographically is not in Southeast Asia) at a senior World Cup (male or female) and the first since Thailand beat Ivory Coast in the 2015 Women's World Cup.
GK 21Victoria EssonRB 4 CJ BottCB 13Rebekah StottCB 14Katie BowenLB 7 Ali RileyDM 6 Malia SteinmetzCM 2 Ria Percival (c) CM 12Betsy Hassett RF 20Indiah-Paige Riley CF 17Hannah Wilkinson LF 16Jacqui HandSubstitutions:MF 11Olivia Chance MF 10Annalie Longo FW 18Grace Jale Manager: Jitka Klimková GK 1 Olivia McDanielRB 17Alicia Barker CB 5 Hali Long (c)CB 13Angela Beard LB 16Sofia HarrisonRM 4 Jaclyn SawickiCM 3 Jessika Cowart CM 8 Sara Eggesvik LM 20Quinley Quezada CF 7 Sarina Bolden CF 21Katrina GuillouSubstitutions:FW 9 Isabella Flanigan DF 19Dominique Randle MF 6 Tahnai Annis MF 12Ryley Bugay FW 15Carleigh Frilles Manager: Alen Stajcic
Player of the Match: Olivia McDaniel (Philippines)
Assistant referees: Karen Díaz Medina (Mexico) Enedina Caudillo (Mexico) Fourth official: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea) Video assistant referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar) Assistant video assistant referee: Adil Zourak (Morocco) Offside video assistant referee: Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Switzerland vs Norway
GK 1 Gaëlle ThalmannRB 19Eseosa AigbogunCB 5 Noelle MaritzCB 2 Julia StierliLB 8 Nadine RiesenDM 13Lia Wälti (c)CM 11Coumba SowCM 6 Géraldine Reuteler RF 17Seraina Piubel CF 9 Ana Maria CrnogorčevićLF 10Ramona Bachmann Substitutions:MF 16Sandrine Mauron FW 22Meriame Terchoun MF 14Marion Rey Manager: Inka Grings GK 23Aurora MikalsenRB 13Thea Bjelde CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 16Mathilde HarvikenLB 4 Tuva Hansen DM 8 Vilde Bøe Risa CM 18Frida MaanumCM 11Guro ReitenRF 22Sophie Román Haug CF 15Amalie Eikeland LF 20Emilie HaaviSubstitutions:MF 10Caroline Graham Hansen DF 2 Anja Sønstevold FW 9 Karina Sævik DF 19Marit Bratberg Lund MF 7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen Manager:Hege Riise
Player of the Match: Gaëlle Thalmann (Switzerland)
Assistant referees: Manuela Nicolosi (France) Élodie Coppola (France) Fourth official: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay) Video assistant referee: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands) Assistant video assistant referee: Marco Fritz (Germany) Offside video assistant referee: Ella De Vries (Belgium)
Switzerland vs New Zealand
GK 1 Gaëlle ThalmannRB 19Eseosa AigbogunCB 5 Noelle MaritzCB 2 Julia StierliLB 8 Nadine RiesenDM 13Lia Wälti (c)CM 11Coumba SowCM 6 Géraldine Reuteler RF 17Seraina Piubel CF 9 Ana Maria Crnogorčević LF 10Ramona Bachmann Substitutions:FW 23Alisha Lehmann MF 16Sandrine Mauron DF 18Viola Calligaris FW 22Meriame Terchoun Manager: Inka Grings GK 21Victoria EssonRB 4 CJ BottCB 13Rebekah Stott CB 14Katie BowenLB 7 Ali Riley (c)DM 6 Malia SteinmetzCM 10Annalie Longo CM 2 Ria Percival RF 16Jacqui HandCF 17Hannah Wilkinson LF 11Olivia Chance Substitutions:FW 20Indiah-Paige Riley MF 12Betsy Hassett DF 3 Claudia Bunge FW 18Grace Jale FW 9 Gabi Rennie Manager: Jitka Klimková
Player of the Match: Ana Maria Crnogorčević (Switzerland)
Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo (United States) Mijensa Rensch (Suriname) Fourth official: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) Video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Assistant video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Offside video assistant referee: Leslie Vásquez (Chile)
Norway vs Philippines
GK 23Aurora MikalsenRB 13Thea Bjelde CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 16Mathilde Harviken LB 4 Tuva HansenDM 8 Vilde Bøe Risa CM 18Frida Maanum CM 11Guro ReitenRF 10Caroline Graham Hansen CF 22Sophie Román HaugLF 20Emilie Haavi Substitutions:MF 7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen FW 9 Karina Sævik DF 2 Anja Sønstevold FW 21Anna Jøsendal DF 5 Guro Bergsvand Manager:Hege Riise GK 1 Olivia McDanielRB 17Alicia Barker CB 5 Hali Long (c)CB 3 Jessika CowartLB 13Angela BeardRM 20Quinley Quezada CM 8 Sara EggesvikCM 4 Jaclyn Sawicki LM 21Katrina Guillou CF 7 Sarina Bolden CF 9 Isabella Flanigan Substitutions:DF 16Sofia Harrison DF 19Dominique Randle MF 12Ryley Bugay FW 10Chandler McDaniel FW 14Meryll Serrano Manager: Alen Stajcic
Player of the Match: Sophie Román Haug (Norway)
Assistant referees: Chantal Boudreau (Canada) Stephanie Yee Sing (Jamaica) Fourth official: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay) Video assistant referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) Assistant video assistant referee: Salomé di Iorio (Argentina) Offside video assistant referee: Sian Massey-Ellis (England)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers in the group had the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: first yellow card: minus 1 point; indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points; direct red card: minus 4 points; yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.
TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points 1 –1 1 1 –2 2 –2 1 1 1 1 –7
See also New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup Norway at the FIFA Women's World Cup Philippines at the FIFA Women's World Cup Switzerland at the FIFA Women's World Cup
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