2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

Group 2 of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on September 11 and its last matches were played on September 18. Most matches were played at the Chengdu Sports Center in Chengdu. All 4 teams in this group were drawn to Group A in previous edition, the first time in FIFA tournaments history.

United States topped the group, joined in the second round by North Korea, the only team the United States failed to beat. Sweden surprisingly failed to make the second round.

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 United States 7321052+3
 North Korea 4311154+1
 Sweden 4311134−1
 Nigeria 1301214−3

All times are local (UTC+8)


United States vs North Korea

United States  2 – 2  North Korea
Wambach  50'
O'Reilly  69'		 Report Kil Son-Hui  58'
Kim Yong-Ae  60'
Attendance: 35,100
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
United States
United States:
GK18Hope Solo
DF3Christie RamponeYellow card 45'
DF4Cat Whitehill
DF14Stephanie Lopez
DF15Kate Markgraf
MF13Kristine Lilly (c)
MF7Shannon Boxx
MF11Carli Lloyd
MF17Lori Chalupny
FW9Heather O'Reilly 90+2'
FW20Abby Wambach
Substitutions:
FW6Natasha Kai 90+2'
Manager:
United States Greg Ryan
North Korea
North Korea:
GK21Jon Myong Hui
DF3Om Jong Ran
DF5Song Jong Sun
DF15Sonu Kyong Sun
DF16Kong Hye Ok
MF2Kim Kyong Hwa
MF7Ho Sun Hui 22'
MF9Ri Un Suk
MF12Ri Un Gyong
FW8Kil Son Hui
FW10Ri Kum Suk (c)
Substitutions:
FW17Kim Yong Ae 22' 90'
FW19Jong Pok SimYellow card 90+1' 90'
Manager:
North Korea Kim Kwang-Min

Sweden vs Nigeria

Sweden  1 – 1  Nigeria
Svensson  50' Report Uwak  82'
Attendance: 21,740
Referee: Niu Huijun (China)
Sweden
Sweden:
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
DF3Stina Segerström
DF4Hanna Marklund
DF6Sara Thunebro
DF16Anna Paulson
DF13Frida Östberg
MF5Caroline Seger
MF15Therese SjögranYellow card 12'
MF8Lotta Schelin 83'
FW10Hanna Ljungberg 69'
FW11Victoria Svensson (c)
Substitutions:
FW14Sara Johansson 69'
MF20Linda Forsberg 83'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby
Nigeria
Nigeria:
GK1Precious Dede
DF5Onome Ebi
DF13Christie George (c)
DF14Faith Ikidi
DF16Ulunma Jerome
MF15Maureen Mmadu 59'
MF10Rita Chikwelu
FW11Chi-Chi Igbo 35'
FW18Cynthia Uwak
FW8Ifeanyi Chiejine
FW4Perpetua Nkwocha
Substitutions:
FW7Stella Mbachu 35'
MF2Efioanwan Ekpo 59'
Manager:
Nigeria Ntiero Effiom

United States vs Sweden

United States  2 – 0  Sweden
Wambach  34' (pen.), 58' Report
Attendance: 35,600
Referee: Gyöngyi Gaál (Hungary)
United States
United States:
GK18Hope Solo
DF3Christie Rampone
DF4Cat Whitehill
DF14Stephanie Lopez
DF15Kate Markgraf
MF13Kristine Lilly (c)
MF12Leslie Osborne
MF11Carli Lloyd 46'
MF17Lori Chalupny
FW6Lindsay Tarpley 67'
FW20Abby Wambach
Substitutions:
MF7Shannon Boxx 46'
FW9Heather O'Reilly 67'
Manager:
United States Greg Ryan
Sweden
Sweden:
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
DF3Stina SegerströmYellow card 34' 81'
DF4Hanna Marklund
DF16Anna Paulson
DF13Frida Östberg
MF5Caroline SegerYellow card 90+3'
MF20Linda Forsberg
MF15Therese Sjögran 65'
MF8Lotta Schelin
FW10Hanna Ljungberg
FW11Victoria Svensson (c)
Substitutions:
MF18Nilla Fischer 65'
FW9Therese Lundin 81'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby

North Korea vs Nigeria

North Korea  2 – 0  Nigeria
Kim Kyong-Hwa  17'
Ri Kum-Suk  21'		 Report
Attendance: 35,600
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
North Korea
North Korea:
GK21Jon Myong Hui
DF3Om Jong Ran
DF5Song Jong Sun
DF15Sonu Kyong Sun
DF16Kong Hye Ok
MF2Kim Kyong Hwa 77'
MF9Ri Un Suk
MF12Ri Un Gyong
FW17Kim Yong Ae
FW8Kil Son Hui
FW10Ri Kum Suk (c)Yellow card 77'
Substitutions:
FW19Jong Pok Sim 77'
Manager:
North Korea Kim Kwang-Min
Nigeria
Nigeria:
GK1Precious Dede
DF5Onome Ebi 30'
DF13Christie George (c)
DF14Faith Ikidi
DF16Ulunma JeromeYellow card 52'
MF2Efioanwan Ekpo
MF10Rita Chikwelu 61'
FW7Stella Mbachu
FW18Cynthia Uwak
FW8Ifeanyi ChiejineYellow card 35' 80'
FW4Perpetua Nkwocha
Substitutions:
DF19Lilian Cole 30'
MF15Maureen Mmadu 61'
FW11Chi-Chi Igbo 80'
Manager:
Nigeria Ntiero Effiom

North Korea vs Sweden

North Korea  1 – 2  Sweden
Ri Un Suk  22' Report Schelin  4', 54'
Attendance: 33,196
Referee: Christine Beck (Germany)
North Korea
North Korea:
GK21Jon Myong HuiYellow card 88'
DF3Om Jong Ran
DF5Song Jong Sun
DF15Sonu Kyong Sun
DF16Kong Hye Ok
MF2Kim Kyong Hwa 56'
MF9Ri Un Suk
MF12Ri Un Gyong
FW17Kim Yong AeYellow card 32' 60'
FW8Kil Son Hui 85'
FW10Ri Kum Suk (c)
Substitutions:
DF20Hong Myong Gum 56'
FW19Jong Pok Sim 60'
MF6Kim Ok Sim 85'
Manager:
North Korea Kim Kwang-Min
Sweden
Sweden:
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
DF2Karolina Westberg
DF4Hanna Marklund
DF16Anna Paulson 69'
DF13Frida ÖstbergYellow card 31'
MF5Caroline Seger
MF18Nilla Fischer
MF15Therese Sjögran
MF8Lotta SchelinYellow card 82'
FW10Hanna Ljungberg 40'
FW11Victoria Svensson (c)
Substitutions:
DF6Sara Thunebro 40' 89'
FW14Sara Johansson 69'
FW9Therese Lundin 89'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby

Nigeria vs United States

Nigeria  0 – 1  United States
Report Chalupny  1'
Attendance: 26,100
Referee: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)
Nigeria
Nigeria:
GK1Precious Dede
DF19Lilian ColeYellow card 14'
DF13Christie George (c)
DF14Faith Ikidi
DF16Ulunma Jerome
MF2Efioanwan Ekpo
MF10Rita Chikwelu
FW7Stella Mbachu
FW18Cynthia Uwak 83'
FW11Chi-Chi Igbo 22'
FW4Perpetua Nkwocha
Substitutions:
FW8Ifeanyi Chiejine 22'
MF9Ogonna Chukwudi 83'
Manager:
Nigeria Ntiero Effiom
United States
United States:
GK18Hope Solo
DF3Christie Rampone 77'
DF4Cat Whitehill
DF14Stephanie Lopez
DF15Kate Markgraf
MF13Kristine Lilly (c) 84'
MF7Shannon Boxx
MF11Carli Lloyd 64'
MF17Lori Chalupny
FW9Heather O'Reilly
FW20Abby Wambach
Substitutions:
MF12Leslie Osborne 64'
DF8Tina Ellertson 77'
FW6Lindsay Tarpley 84'
Manager:
United States Greg Ryan
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