Group A of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of hosts Canada, China, New Zealand and the Netherlands. Matches were played from 6 to 15 June 2015.
Teams
editDraw position | Team | Confederation | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings at start of event |
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A1 (seed) | Canada | CONCACAF | Hosts | 3 March 2011 | 6th | 2011 | Fourth place (2003) | 8 |
A2 | China | AFC | AFC Women's Asian Cup 3rd place | 17 May 2014 | 6th | 2007 | Runners-up (1999) | 16 |
A3 | New Zealand | OFC | OFC Women's Nations Cup winners | 29 October 2014 | 4th | 2011 | Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011) | 17 |
A4 | Netherlands | UEFA | UEFA play-off winners | 27 November 2014 | 1st | — | — | 12 |
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Canada (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
In the round of 16:
- Canada advanced to play Switzerland (third-placed team of Group C).
- China PR advanced to play Cameroon (runner-up of Group C).
- Netherlands (as one of the four best third-placed teams) advanced to play Japan (winner of Group C).
Matches
editCanada vs China PR
editCanada[2]
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China PR[2]
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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New Zealand vs Netherlands
editNew Zealand | 0–1 | Netherlands |
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Report |
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New Zealand[4]
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Netherlands[4]
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Player of the Match:
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China PR vs Netherlands
editChina | 1–0 | Netherlands |
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Report |
China[6]
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Netherlands[6]
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Player of the Match:
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Canada vs New Zealand
editCanada | 0–0 | New Zealand |
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Report |
Canada[8]
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New Zealand[8]
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Player of the Match:
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Netherlands vs Canada
editNetherlands | 1–1 | Canada |
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Report |
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Netherlands[10]
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Canada[10]
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Player of the Match:
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China PR vs New Zealand
editChina | 2–2 | New Zealand |
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Report |
China[12]
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New Zealand[12]
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Player of the Match:
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Match report – Group A – Canada v China PR" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Canada-China" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Match report – Group A – New Zealand v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – New Zealand-Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Match report – Group A – China PR v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – China-Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Match report – Group A – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Canada-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Match report – Group A – Netherlands v Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Netherlands-Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Match report – Group A – China PR v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – China-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Chinese Coach Sent Off..." Paul Friesen, Toronto Sun, 15 June 2015
- ^ "Chinese Coach Ejected," Mike Foss, USA Today, 16 June 2015