Group D 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 22 July to 1 August 2023. The group consisted of England, Haiti, Denmark and China. The top two teams, England and Denmark, advanced to the round of 16.
China failed to qualify for the Women's World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever, appearing in all knockout stages until 2019. England avoided that fate by winning all three group fixtures for only the second time and scoring more group stage goals than ever before. Denmark qualified for the Women's World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 1995, a tournament where both they and England were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings October 2022 June 2023 D1 1 UEFA UEFA Group D winners 3 September 2022 6th 2019 Third place (2015) 4 4 D2 4 CONCACAF Inter-confederation play-off Group B winners 22 February 2023 1st — Debut 56 53 D3 3 UEFA UEFA Group E winners 2 May 2022 5th 2007 Quarter-finals (1991, 1995) 18 13 D4 2 AFC 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup champions 30 January 2022 8th 2019 Runners-up (1999) 15 14 Notes
Standings
In the round of 16: The winners of Group D, England, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Nigeria. The runners-up of Group D, Denmark, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Australia.
Matches All times listed are local.
England vs Haiti
GK 1 Mary EarpsRB 2 Lucy BronzeCB 6 Millie Bright (c)CB 16Jess CarterLB 5 Alex GreenwoodDM 4 Keira WalshCM 8 Georgia Stanway CM 10Ella TooneRF 18Chloe KellyCF 23Alessia Russo LF 11Lauren Hemp Substitutions:FW 7 Lauren James FW 9 Rachel Daly Manager: Sarina Wiegman GK 1 Kerly ThéusRB 13Betina Petit-FrèreCB 3 Jennyfer Limage CB 4 Tabita JosephLB 20Kethna LouisRM 7 Batcheba Louis CM 9 Sherly JeudyCM 19Dayana Pierre-Louis LM 10Nérilia Mondésir (c)CF 6 Melchie DumornayCF 22Roselord Borgella Substitutions:DF 21Ruthny Mathurin FW 11Roseline Éloissaint FW 15Darlina Joseph Manager: Nicolas Delépine
Player of the Match: Georgia Stanway (England)
Assistant referees: Migdalia Rodríguez Chirino (Venezuela) Mary Blanco Bolívar (Colombia) Fourth official: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) Video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Assistant video assistant referee: Nicolás Gallo (Colombia) Offside video assistant referee: Neuza Back (Brazil)
Denmark vs China
GK 1 Lene ChristensenRB 4 Rikke Sevecke CB 3 Stine BallisagerCB 5 Simone BoyeLB 11Katrine VejeDM 6 Karen HolmgaardCM 2 Josefine HasboCM 12Kathrine Møller Kühl RF 19Janni Thomsen CF 10Pernille Harder (c)LF 14Nicoline Sørensen Substitutions:FW 20Signe Bruun FW 17Rikke Madsen FW 9 Amalie Vangsgaard Manager:Lars Søndergaard GK 12Xu HuanRB 2 Li Mengwen CB 11Wang Shanshan (c)CB 8 Yao WeiLB 15Chen QiaozhuRM 6 Zhang Xin CM 10Zhang RuiCM 13Yang LinaLM 19Zhang LinyanCF 17Wu Chengshu CF 14Lou Jiahui Substitutions:FW 7 Wang Shuang MF 9 Shen Mengyu DF 23Gao Chen MF 21Gu Yasha Manager:Shui Qingxia
Player of the Match: Amalie Vangsgaard (Denmark)
Assistant referees: Chantal Boudreau (Canada) Stephanie Yee Sing (Jamaica) Fourth official: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) Video assistant referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) Offside video assistant referee: Shirley Perelló (Honduras)
England vs Denmark
GK 1 Mary EarpsRB 2 Lucy BronzeCB 6 Millie Bright (c)CB 5 Alex GreenwoodLB 9 Rachel DalyDM 4 Keira Walsh CM 10Ella Toone CM 8 Georgia StanwayRF 18Chloe KellyCF 23Alessia Russo LF 7 Lauren JamesSubstitutions:MF 17Laura Coombs FW 11Lauren Hemp FW 19Bethany England Manager: Sarina Wiegman GK 1 Lene ChristensenRB 4 Rikke SeveckeCB 3 Stine Ballisager CB 5 Simone BoyeLB 11Katrine VejeCM 2 Josefine Hasbo CM 6 Karen Holmgaard RW 19Janni ThomsenAM 12Kathrine Møller KühlLW 17Rikke Madsen CF 10Pernille Harder (c)Substitutions:FW 9 Amalie Vangsgaard DF 15Frederikke Thøgersen MF 14Nicoline Sørensen MF 7 Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen Manager:Lars Søndergaard
Player of the Match: Lauren James (England)
Assistant referees: Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic) Polyxeni Irodotou (Cyprus) Fourth official: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada) Offside video assistant referee: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
China vs Haiti
GK 1 Zhu YuRB 2 Li MengwenCB 11Wang Shanshan (c)CB 8 Yao WeiLB 15Chen QiaozhuDM 16Yao Lingwei CM 10Zhang RuiCM 13Yang LinaRF 17Wu Chengshu CF 14Lou Jiahui LF 19Zhang Linyan Substitutions:MF 6 Zhang Xin FW 7 Wang Shuang DF 3 Dou Jiaxing FW 18Tang Jiali Manager:Shui Qingxia GK 1 Kerly ThéusRB 13Betina Petit-FrèreCB 4 Tabita JosephCB 20Kethna LouisLB 21Ruthny Mathurin CM 5 Maudeline Moryl CM 19Dayana Pierre-Louis RW 7 Batcheba Louis AM 9 Sherly Jeudy LW 10Nérilia Mondésir (c)CF 22Roselord BorgellaSubstitutions:MF 6 Melchie Dumornay FW 11Roseline Éloissaint DF 2 Chelsea Surpris MF 8 Danielle Étienne FW 17Shwendesky Joseph Manager: Nicolas Delépine
Player of the Match: Wang Shuang (China)
Assistant referees: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain) Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia) Fourth official: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) Video assistant referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) Assistant video assistant referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain) Offside video assistant referee: Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
China vs England
GK 1 Zhu YuRB 2 Li Mengwen CB 11Wang Shanshan (c)CB 8 Yao WeiLB 15Chen QiaozhuRM 17Wu Chengshu CM 16Yao Lingwei CM 13Yang LinaLM 19Zhang LinyanCF 7 Wang Shuang CF 14Lou Jiahui Substitutions:DF 5 Wu Haiyan MF 21Gu Yasha DF 3 Dou Jiaxing MF 9 Shen Mengyu DF 4 Wang Linlin Manager:Shui Qingxia GK 1 Mary EarpsCB 16Jess CarterCB 6 Millie Bright (c)CB 5 Alex GreenwoodRM 2 Lucy Bronze CM 8 Georgia Stanway CM 20Katie ZelemLM 9 Rachel DalyRF 7 Lauren James CF 23Alessia Russo LF 11Lauren Hemp Substitutions:MF 17Laura Coombs FW 18Chloe Kelly FW 19Bethany England DF 3 Niamh Charles MF 10Ella Toone Manager: Sarina Wiegman
Player of the Match: Lauren James (England)
Assistant referees: Ramina Tsoi (Kyrgyzstan) Heba Saadieh (Palestine) Fourth official: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) Video assistant referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela) Assistant video assistant referee: Daiane Muniz dos Santos (Brazil) Offside video assistant referee: Shirley Perello (Honduras)
Haiti vs Denmark
GK 1 Kerly ThéusRB 2 Chelsea SurprisCB 13Betina Petit-Frère CB 4 Tabita JosephLB 20Kethna LouisRM 11Roseline ÉloissaintCM 9 Sherly JeudyCM 19Dayana Pierre-Louis LM 7 Batcheba LouisCF 6 Melchie DumornayCF 10Nérilia Mondésir (c)Substitutions:FW 22Roselord Borgella DF 21Ruthny Mathurin Manager: Nicolas Delépine GK 1 Lene ChristensenRB 19Janni ThomsenCB 4 Rikke SeveckeCB 5 Simone BoyeLB 11Katrine VejeRM 14Nicoline Sørensen CM 12Kathrine Møller Kühl CM 6 Karen Holmgaard LM 17Rikke Madsen CF 9 Amalie VangsgaardCF 10Pernille Harder (c) Substitutions:FW 20Signe Bruun FW 21Mille Gejl MF 7 Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen MF 2 Josefine Hasbo DF 18Luna Gevitz Manager:Lars Søndergaard
Player of the Match: Pernille Harder (Denmark)
Assistant referees: Park Mi-suk (South Korea) Makoto Bozono (Japan) Fourth official: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) Video assistant referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) Assistant video assistant referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar) Offside video assistant referee: Neuza Back (Brazil)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers in the group should 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 –2 2 1 –3 1 1 –2 1 –4
See also China at the FIFA Women's World Cup Denmark at the FIFA Women's World Cup England at the FIFA Women's World Cup Haiti at the FIFA Women's World Cup
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