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2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D

Group D of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the United States, Australia, Sweden and Nigeria. Matches were played from 8 to 16 June 2015.

Group D was the group of death of the 6 groups of this FIFA World Cup with three top 10-ranked teams. Sweden (5th ranked) and the United States (2nd ranked) were drawn together for the fourth successive World Cup (two of those groups had also featured Nigeria), and were joined by 10th ranked Australia, along with 33-ranked Nigeria.

Teams

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Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings
at start of event
D1 (seed)   United States CONCACAF CONCACAF Women's Championship winners 24 October 2014 7th 2011 Winners (1991, 1999) 2
D2   Australia AFC AFC Women's Asian Cup runners-up 18 May 2014 6th 2011 Quarter-finals (2007, 2011) 10
D3   Sweden UEFA UEFA Group 4 winners 17 September 2014 7th 2011 Runners-up (2003) 5
D4   Nigeria CAF African Women's Championship winners 22 October 2014 7th 2011 Quarter-finals (1999) 33

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Australia 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3   Sweden 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4   Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

The group's final standings was one of the three instances in a FIFA World Cup where advancement may have been different under the old two points for a win scoring system compared to the actual result under the three points for a win system.

In the round of 16:

Matches

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Sweden vs Nigeria

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Sweden  3–3  Nigeria
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Attendance: 31,148[1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweden[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nigeria[2]
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
RB 23 Elin Rubensson
CB 5 Nilla Fischer
CB 4 Emma Berglund   73'
LB 16 Lina Nilsson
CM 17 Caroline Seger (c)
CM 7 Lisa Dahlkvist   57'
RW 9 Kosovare Asllani   46'
LW 15 Therese Sjögran
CF 8 Lotta Schelin
CF 10 Sofia Jakobsson
Substitutions:
MF 22 Olivia Schough   46'
DF 3 Linda Sembrant   57'
DF 14 Amanda Ilestedt   73'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage
 
GK 1 Precious Dede
RB 3 Osinachi Ohale
CB 6 Josephine Chukwunonye
CB 5 Onome Ebi
LB 23 Ngozi Ebere
CM 14 Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)
CM 12 Halimat Ayinde
RW 8 Asisat Oshoala
LW 13 Ngozi Okobi
CF 17 Francisca Ordega
CF 9 Desire Oparanozie
Manager:
Edwin Okon

Player of the Match:
Ngozi Okobi (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Hong Kum-nyo (North Korea)
Kim Kyoung-min (South Korea)
Fourth official:
Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
Fifth official:
Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)

United States vs Australia

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United States  3–1  Australia
 Report
Attendance: 31,148[3]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Australia[4]
GK 1 Hope Solo
RB 11 Ali Krieger
CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn
CB 19 Julie Johnston
LB 22 Meghan Klingenberg
CM 12 Lauren Holiday   56'
CM 10 Carli Lloyd
RW 23 Christen Press   68'
LW 15 Megan Rapinoe   64'   86'
CF 20 Abby Wambach (c)
CF 2 Sydney Leroux   79'
Substitutions:
MF 17 Tobin Heath   68'
FW 13 Alex Morgan   79'
MF 14 Morgan Brian   86'
Manager:
Jill Ellis
 
GK 18 Melissa Barbieri
RB 5 Laura Alleway   83'
CB 6 Servet Uzunlar
CB 8 Elise Kellond-Knight
LB 7 Stephanie Catley
CM 10 Emily van Egmond
CM 19 Katrina Gorry   80'
RW 11 Lisa De Vanna (c)
LW 9 Caitlin Foord
CF 23 Michelle Heyman   69'
CF 20 Samantha Kerr
Substitutions:
FW 17 Kyah Simon   69'
DF 14 Alanna Kennedy   80'
FW 3 Ashleigh Sykes   83'
Manager:
Alen Stajcic

Player of the Match:
Megan Rapinoe (United States)

Assistant referees:
Luciana Mascaraña (Uruguay)
Loreto Toloza (Chile)
Fourth official:
Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)
Fifth official:
Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)

Australia vs Nigeria

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Australia  2–0  Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 32,716[5]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Australia[6]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nigeria[6]
GK 1 Lydia Williams
CB 5 Laura Alleway
CB 14 Alanna Kennedy
CB 7 Stephanie Catley
DM 8 Elise Kellond-Knight
CM 10 Emily van Egmond
CM 19 Katrina Gorry   62'
RW 17 Kyah Simon   87'
LW 9 Caitlin Foord
CF 11 Lisa De Vanna (c)
CF 20 Samantha Kerr
Substitutions:
MF 13 Tameka Butt   62'
FW 23 Michelle Heyman   87'
Manager:
Alen Stajcic
 
GK 1 Precious Dede
RB 3 Osinachi Ohale   52'
CB 6 Josephine Chukwunonye    60'
CB 5 Onome Ebi
LB 23 Ngozi Ebere
CM 14 Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)   42'
CM 12 Halimat Ayinde
RM 8 Asisat Oshoala   84'
LM 13 Ngozi Okobi
CF 17 Francisca Ordega
CF 9 Desire Oparanozie   54'
Substitutions:
DF 15 Ugo Njoku   52'
FW 4 Perpetua Nkwocha   54'
FW 10 Courtney Dike   84'
Manager:
Edwin Okon

Player of the Match:
Lisa De Vanna (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)
Yolanda Parga (Spain)
Fourth official:
Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Souad Oulhaj (Morocco)

United States vs Sweden

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United States  0–0  Sweden
Report
Attendance: 32,716[7]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States[8]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweden[8]
GK 1 Hope Solo
RB 11 Ali Krieger
CB 19 Julie Johnston
CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn
LB 22 Meghan Klingenberg
CM 10 Carli Lloyd (c)
CM 12 Lauren Holiday
RW 14 Morgan Brian   58'
LW 15 Megan Rapinoe
CF 23 Christen Press   67'
CF 2 Sydney Leroux   78'
Substitutions:
FW 8 Amy Rodriguez   58'
FW 20 Abby Wambach   67'
FW 13 Alex Morgan   78'
Manager:
Jill Ellis
 
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
RB 23 Elin Rubensson
CB 14 Amanda Ilestedt
CB 5 Nilla Fischer
LB 18 Jessica Samuelsson
CM 7 Lisa Dahlkvist
CM 17 Caroline Seger
RW 10 Sofia Jakobsson
LW 16 Lina Nilsson   70'
CF 15 Therese Sjögran   75'
CF 8 Lotta Schelin (c)
Substitutions:
DF 3 Linda Sembrant   70'
MF 20 Emilia Appelqvist   75'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage

Player of the Match:
Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden)

Assistant referees:
Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
Sarah Walker (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia)
Fifth official:
Souad Oulhaj (Morocco)

Nigeria vs United States

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Nigeria  0–1  United States
Report
Attendance: 52,193[9]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nigeria[10]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States[10]
GK 1 Precious Dede
RB 22 Sarah Nnodim   38'   69'
CB 6 Josephine Chukwunonye    60'
CB 5 Onome Ebi   43'
LB 23 Ngozi Ebere
CM 14 Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)
CM 13 Ngozi Okobi   68'
RW 17 Francisca Ordega   77'
LW 7 Esther Sunday   50'
CF 10 Courtney Dike   50'
CF 8 Asisat Oshoala
Substitutions:
FW 9 Desire Oparanozie   50'
MF 12 Halimat Ayinde   50'
MF 20 Cecilia Nku   77'
Manager:
Edwin Okon
 
GK 1 Hope Solo
RB 11 Ali Krieger
CB 19 Julie Johnston
CB 4 Becky Sauerbrunn
LB 22 Meghan Klingenberg
CM 12 Lauren Holiday
CM 10 Carli Lloyd
RW 15 Megan Rapinoe   74'
LW 17 Tobin Heath   80'
CF 20 Abby Wambach (c)
CF 13 Alex Morgan   66'
Substitutions:
FW 2 Sydney Leroux   66'
MF 7 Shannon Boxx   74'
DF 3 Christie Rampone   80'
Manager:
Jill Ellis

Player of the Match:
Julie Johnston (United States)

Assistant referees:
Nataliya Rachynska (Ukraine)
Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia)
Fourth official:
Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Fifth official:
Widiya Shamsuri (Malaysia)

Australia vs Sweden

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Australia  1–1  Sweden
 Report
Attendance: 10,177[11]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Australia[12]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweden[12]
GK 1 Lydia Williams
CB 5 Laura Alleway
CB 14 Alanna Kennedy
CB 7 Stephanie Catley
DM 8 Elise Kellond-Knight
CM 10 Emily van Egmond
CM 19 Katrina Gorry   85'
RW 17 Kyah Simon   72'
LW 9 Caitlin Foord
CF 11 Lisa De Vanna (c)   63'
CF 20 Samantha Kerr
Substitutions:
FW 2 Larissa Crummer   63'
FW 23 Michelle Heyman   72'
MF 13 Tameka Butt   85'
Manager:
Alen Stajcic
 
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
RB 23 Elin Rubensson   76'
CB 14 Amanda Ilestedt
CB 5 Nilla Fischer
LB 18 Jessica Samuelsson
CM 7 Lisa Dahlkvist
CM 17 Caroline Seger
RW 10 Sofia Jakobsson
LW 16 Lina Nilsson   74'
CF 15 Therese Sjögran
CF 8 Lotta Schelin (c)
Substitutions:
FW 9 Kosovare Asllani   74'
DF 6 Sara Thunebro   76'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage

Player of the Match:
Elise Kellond-Knight (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
Fifth official:
Janette Arcanjo (Brazil)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Match report – Group D – Sweden v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Sweden-Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Match report – Group D – USA v Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – United States-Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 8, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Match report – Group D – Australia v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Australia-Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Match report – Group D – USA v Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – United States-Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  9. ^ "Match report – Group D – Nigeria v USA" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Nigeria-United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "Match report – Group D – Australia v Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Australia-Sweden" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
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