2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

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

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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
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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the round of 16:

Matches

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Canada vs China PR

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Canada  1–0  China
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Canada[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
China PR[2]
GK 1 Erin McLeod
RB 9 Josée Bélanger
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
CB 10 Lauren Sesselmann
LB 15 Allysha Chapman
CM 11 Desiree Scott   22'   71'
CM 22 Ashley Lawrence
RW 14 Melissa Tancredi   77'
LW 16 Jonelle Filigno   61'
CF 12 Christine Sinclair (c)
CF 13 Sophie Schmidt
Substitutions:
MF 6 Kaylyn Kyle   61'
MF 17 Jessie Fleming   71'
FW 19 Adriana Leon   77'
Manager:
  John Herdman
 
GK 12 Wang Fei
RB 5 Wu Haiyan (c)
CB 14 Zhao Rong
CB 6 Li Dongna
LB 2 Liu Shanshan
CM 19 Tan Ruyin
CM 23 Ren Guixin
RW 21 Wang Lisi   42'
AM 10 Li Ying   62'
LW 17 Gu Yasha   87'
CF 9 Wang Shanshan
Substitutions:
MF 18 Han Peng   42'
MF 20 Zhang Rui   62'
MF 8 Ma Jun   87'
Manager:
Hao Wei

Player of the Match:
Sophie Schmidt (Canada)

Assistant referees:
Nataliya Rachynska (Ukraine)
Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia)
Fourth official:
Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Fifth official:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)

New Zealand vs Netherlands

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New Zealand  0–1  Netherlands
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New Zealand[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands[4]
GK 1 Erin Nayler
RB 2 Ria Percival
CB 6 Rebekah Stott
CB 5 Abby Erceg (c)
LB 7 Ali Riley
RM 16 Annalie Longo
CM 4 Katie Hoyle
LM 14 Katie Bowen   72'
RF 17 Hannah Wilkinson
CF 9 Amber Hearn
LF 10 Sarah Gregorius   67'
Substitutions:
FW 8 Jasmine Pereira   67'
MF 12 Betsy Hassett   72'
Manager:
  Tony Readings
 
GK 1 Loes Geurts
RB 2 Desiree van Lunteren
CB 3 Stefanie van der Gragt
CB 4 Mandy van den Berg (c)
LB 5 Petra Hogewoning
RM 8 Sherida Spitse
CM 10 Daniëlle van de Donk   32'
LM 6 Anouk Dekker   84'
RF 7 Manon Melis
CF 9 Vivianne Miedema   81'
LF 11 Lieke Martens   64'   90+2'
Substitutions:
FW 22 Shanice van de Sanden   81'
MF 17 Tessel Middag   84'
FW 19 Kirsten van de Ven   90+2'
Manager:
Roger Reijners

Player of the Match:
Lieke Martens (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Fifth official:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)

China PR vs Netherlands

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China  1–0  Netherlands
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China[6]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands[6]
GK 12 Wang Fei
RB 5 Wu Haiyan (c)
CB 14 Zhao Rong
CB 6 Li Dongna
LB 2 Liu Shanshan
CM 19 Tan Ruyin
CM 23 Ren Guixin   71'
RW 21 Wang Lisi
AM 13 Tang Jiali   86'
LW 18 Han Peng
CF 9 Wang Shanshan   57'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Wang Shuang   57'
MF 8 Ma Jun   71'
MF 16 Lou Jiahui   86'
Manager:
Hao Wei
 
GK 1 Loes Geurts
RB 2 Desiree van Lunteren
CB 3 Stefanie van der Gragt
CB 4 Mandy van den Berg (c)
LB 5 Petra Hogewoning   59'
CM 17 Tessel Middag   70'
CM 10 Daniëlle van de Donk
CM 8 Sherida Spitse
RF 7 Manon Melis
CF 9 Vivianne Miedema
LF 11 Lieke Martens
Substitutions:
DF 15 Merel van Dongen   59'
DF 6 Anouk Dekker   70'
Manager:
Roger Reijners

Player of the Match:
Li Dongna (China PR)

Assistant referees:
Janette Arcanjo (Brazil)
Liliana Bejarano (Bolivia)
Fourth official:
Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Loreto Toloza (Chile)

Canada vs New Zealand

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Canada  0–0  New Zealand
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Canada[8]
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand[8]
GK 1 Erin McLeod
RB 9 Josée Bélanger
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
CB 10 Lauren Sesselmann   68'
LB 15 Allysha Chapman   31'
CM 11 Desiree Scott   73'
CM 22 Ashley Lawrence
RW 14 Melissa Tancredi
LW 16 Jonelle Filigno   63'
CF 12 Christine Sinclair (c)
CF 13 Sophie Schmidt
Substitutions:
MF 6 Kaylyn Kyle   63'
MF 4 Carmelina Moscato   68'
FW 19 Adriana Leon   73'
Manager:
  John Herdman
 
GK 1 Erin Nayler
RB 2 Ria Percival   52'
CB 6 Rebekah Stott
CB 5 Abby Erceg (c)
LB 7 Ali Riley
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
CM 16 Annalie Longo
CM 12 Betsy Hassett   77'
RF 17 Hannah Wilkinson   89'
CF 9 Amber Hearn
LF 10 Sarah Gregorius   71'   80'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Katie Bowen   77'
MF 13 Rosie White   80'
FW 8 Jasmine Pereira   89'
Manager:
  Tony Readings

Player of the Match:
Erin Nayler (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Marina Wozniak (Germany)
Fourth official:
Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
Fifth official:
Loreto Toloza (Chile)

Netherlands vs Canada

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Netherlands  1–1  Canada
Report
Attendance: 45,420[9]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands[10]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canada[10]
GK 1 Loes Geurts
RB 2 Desiree van Lunteren   13'
CB 3 Stefanie van der Gragt   73'
CB 4 Mandy van den Berg (c)
LB 15 Merel van Dongen
CM 6 Anouk Dekker
CM 10 Daniëlle van de Donk   72'
CM 8 Sherida Spitse
RF 7 Manon Melis
CF 9 Vivianne Miedema
LF 11 Lieke Martens
Substitutions:
DF 13 Dominique Bloodworth   13'
FW 19 Kirsten van de Ven   72'
Manager:
Roger Reijners
 
GK 1 Erin McLeod
RB 9 Josée Bélanger   72'
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
CB 4 Carmelina Moscato
LB 15 Allysha Chapman
CM 17 Jessie Fleming   61'
CM 6 Kaylyn Kyle   61'
CM 22 Ashley Lawrence
RF 13 Sophie Schmidt   81'
CF 12 Christine Sinclair (c)
LF 19 Adriana Leon
Substitutions:
MF 11 Desiree Scott   61'
FW 14 Melissa Tancredi   61'
DF 7 Rhian Wilkinson   81'
Manager:
  John Herdman

Player of the Match:
Manon Melis (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Hong Kum-nyo (North Korea)
Kim Kyoung-min (South Korea)
Fourth official:
Teodora Albon (Romania)
Fifth official:
Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)

China PR vs New Zealand

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China  2–2  New Zealand
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China[12]
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand[12]
GK 12 Wang Fei
RB 5 Wu Haiyan (c)
CB 14 Zhao Rong
CB 6 Li Dongna
LB 2 Liu Shanshan   75'
CM 19 Tan Ruyin
CM 23 Ren Guixin
RW 21 Wang Lisi   90+3'
AM 13 Tang Jiali   72'
LW 18 Han Peng   84'
CF 9 Wang Shanshan
Substitutions:
FW 11 Wang Shuang   86'   72'
MF 16 Lou Jiahui   84'
FW 10 Li Ying   90+3'
Manager:
Hao Wei   90+2'[13][14]
 
GK 1 Erin Nayler
RB 2 Ria Percival
CB 6 Rebekah Stott
CB 5 Abby Erceg (c)   83'
LB 7 Ali Riley
DM 4 Katie Hoyle   86'
CM 12 Betsy Hassett   46'
CM 16 Annalie Longo
RF 10 Sarah Gregorius   46'
CF 9 Amber Hearn
LF 17 Hannah Wilkinson
Substitutions:
MF 13 Rosie White   46'   89'
MF 14 Katie Bowen   46'
MF 11 Kirsty Yallop   89'
Manager:
  Tony Readings

Player of the Match:
Annalie Longo (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
Marina Wozniak (Germany)
Fourth official:
Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
Fifth official:
Anna Nyström (Sweden)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Match report – Group A – Canada v China PR" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Match report – Group A – China PR v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Match report – Group A – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Match report – Group A – Netherlands v Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Match report – Group A – China PR v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Chinese Coach Sent Off..." Paul Friesen, Toronto Sun, 15 June 2015
  14. ^ "Chinese Coach Ejected," Mike Foss, USA Today, 16 June 2015
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