- United States vs North Korea
- Sweden vs Nigeria
- United States vs Sweden
- North Korea vs Nigeria
- North Korea vs Sweden
- Nigeria vs United States
{{main|2007 FIFA Women's World Cup}}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 |
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{{fbw|USA}} | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | {{fbw|PRK}} | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | {{fbw|SWE}} | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | {{fbw|NGA}} | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
All times are local (UTC+8) United States vs North Korea {{footballbox |date = 11 September 2007 |time = 17:00 |team1 = {{fbw-rt|USA}} |score = 2 – 2 |report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/matches/round=248549/match=56319/report.html Report] |team2 = {{fbw|PRK}} |goals1 = Wambach {{goal|50}} O'Reilly {{goal|69}} |goals2 = Kil Son-Hui {{goal|58}} Kim Yong-Ae {{goal|60}} |stadium = Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu |attendance = 35,100 |referee = Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) }}{{flagicon|USA|size=100px}} United States: | | |
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GK | 18 | Hope Solo | DF | 3 | Christie Rampone | 45}} | DF | 4 | Cat Whitehill | DF | 14 | Stephanie Lopez | DF | 15 | Kate Markgraf | MF | 13 | Kristine Lilly (c) | MF | 7 | Shannon Boxx | MF | 11 | Carli Lloyd | MF | 17 | Lori Chalupny | FW | 9 | Heather O'Reilly | 90+2}} | FW | 20 | Abby Wambach | Substitutions: | FW | 6 | Natasha Kai | 90+2}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|USA}} Greg Ryan |
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GK | 21 | Jon Myong Hui | DF | 3 | Om Jong Ran | DF | 5 | Song Jong Sun | DF | 15 | Sonu Kyong Sun | DF | 16 | Kong Hye Ok | MF | 2 | Kim Kyong Hwa | MF | 7 | Ho Sun Hui | 22}} | MF | 9 | Ri Un Suk | MF | 12 | Ri Un Gyong | FW | 8 | Kil Son Hui | FW | 10 | Ri Kum Suk (c) | Substitutions: | FW | 17 | Kim Yong Ae | 22}} | 90}} | FW | 19 | Jong Pok Sim | 90+1}} | 90}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|PRK}} Kim Kwang-min |
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Sweden vs Nigeria {{footballbox |date = 11 September 2007 |time = 20:00 |team1 = {{fbw-rt|SWE}} |score = 1 – 1 |report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/matches/round=248549/match=56318/report.html Report] |team2 = {{fbw|NGA}} |goals1 = Svensson {{Goal|50}} |goals2 = Uwak {{Goal|82}} |stadium = Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu |attendance = 21,740 |referee = Niu Huijun (China) }}{{flagicon|SWE|size=100px}} Sweden: | | |
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GK | 1 | Hedvig Lindahl | DF | 3 | Stina Segerström | DF | 4 | Hanna Marklund | DF | 6 | Sara Thunebro | DF | 16 | Anna Paulson | DF | 13 | Frida Östberg | MF | 5 | Caroline Seger | MF | 15 | Therese Sjögran | 12}} | MF | 8 | Lotta Schelin | 83}} | FW | 10 | Hanna Ljungberg | 69}} | FW | 11 | Victoria Svensson (c) | Substitutions: | FW | 14 | Sara Johansson | 69}} | MF | 20 | Linda Forsberg | 83}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|SWE}} Thomas Dennerby |
| {{flagicon|NGA|size=100px}} Nigeria: | | |
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GK | 1 | Precious Dede | DF | 5 | Onome Ebi | DF | 13 | Christie George (c) | DF | 14 | Faith Ikidi | DF | 16 | Ulunma Jerome | MF | 15 | Maureen Mmadu | 59}} | MF | 10 | Rita Chikwelu | FW | 11 | Chi-Chi Igbo | 35}} | FW | 18 | Cynthia Uwak | FW | 8 | Ifeanyi Chiejine | FW | 4 | Perpetua Nkwocha | Substitutions: | FW | 7 | Stella Mbachu | 35}} | MF | 2 | Efioanwan Ekpo | 59}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|NGA}} Ntiero Effiom |
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United States vs Sweden {{footballbox |date = 14 September 2007 |time = 17:00 |team1 = {{fbw-rt|USA}} |score = 2 – 0 |report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/matches/round=248549/match=56317/report.html Report] |team2 = {{fbw|SWE}} |goals1 = Wambach {{goal|34|pen.|58}} |stadium = Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu |attendance = 35,600 |referee = Gyöngyi Gaál (Hungary) }}{{flagicon|USA|size=100px}} United States: | | |
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GK | 18 | Hope Solo | DF | 3 | Christie Rampone | DF | 4 | Cat Whitehill | DF | 14 | Stephanie Lopez | DF | 15 | Kate Markgraf | MF | 13 | Kristine Lilly (c) | MF | 12 | Leslie Osborne | MF | 11 | Carli Lloyd | 46}} | MF | 17 | Lori Chalupny | FW | 6 | Lindsay Tarpley | 67}} | FW | 20 | Abby Wambach | Substitutions: | MF | 7 | Shannon Boxx | 46}} | FW | 9 | Heather O'Reilly | 67}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|USA}} Greg Ryan |
| {{flagicon|SWE|size=100px}} Sweden: | | |
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GK | 1 | Hedvig Lindahl | DF | 3 | Stina Segerström | 34}} | 81}} | DF | 4 | Hanna Marklund | DF | 16 | Anna Paulson | DF | 13 | Frida Östberg | MF | 5 | Caroline Seger | 90+3}} | MF | 20 | Linda Forsberg | MF | 15 | Therese Sjögran | 65}} | MF | 8 | Lotta Schelin | FW | 10 | Hanna Ljungberg | FW | 11 | Victoria Svensson (c) | Substitutions: | MF | 18 | Nilla Fischer | 65}} | FW | 9 | Therese Lundin | 81}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|SWE}} Thomas Dennerby |
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North Korea vs Nigeria {{footballbox |date = 14 September 2007 |time = 20:00 |team1 = {{fbw-rt|PRK}} |score = 2 – 0 |report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/matches/round=248549/match=56316/report.html Report] |team2 = {{fbw|NGA}} |goals1 = Kim Kyong-Hwa {{goal|17}} Ri Kum-Suk {{goal|21}} |stadium = Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu |attendance = 35,600 |referee = Tammy Ogston (Australia) }}{{flagicon|PRK|size=100px}} North Korea: | | |
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GK | 21 | Jon Myong Hui | DF | 3 | Om Jong Ran | DF | 5 | Song Jong Sun | DF | 15 | Sonu Kyong Sun | DF | 16 | Kong Hye Ok | MF | 2 | Kim Kyong Hwa | 77}} | MF | 9 | Ri Un Suk | MF | 12 | Ri Un Gyong | FW | 17 | Kim Yong Ae | FW | 8 | Kil Son Hui | FW | 10 | Ri Kum Suk (c) | 77}} | Substitutions: | FW | 19 | Jong Pok Sim | 77}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|PRK}} Kim Kwang-min |
| {{flagicon|NGA|size=100px}} Nigeria: | | |
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GK | 1 | Precious Dede | DF | 5 | Onome Ebi | 30}} | DF | 13 | Christie George (c) | DF | 14 | Faith Ikidi | DF | 16 | Ulunma Jerome | 52}} | MF | 2 | Efioanwan Ekpo | MF | 10 | Rita Chikwelu | 61}} | FW | 7 | Stella Mbachu | FW | 18 | Cynthia Uwak | FW | 8 | Ifeanyi Chiejine | 35}} | 80}} | FW | 4 | Perpetua Nkwocha | Substitutions: | DF | 19 | Lilian Cole | 30}} | MF | 15 | Maureen Mmadu | 61}} | FW | 11 | Chi-Chi Igbo | 80}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|NGA}} Ntiero Effiom |
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North Korea vs Sweden {{footballbox |date = 18 September 2007 |time = 20:00 |team1 = {{fbw-rt|PRK}} |score = 1 – 2 |report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/matches/round=248549/match=56314/report.html Report] |team2 = {{fbw|SWE}} |goals1 = Ri Un Suk {{goal|22}} |goals2 = Schelin {{goal|4||54}} |stadium = Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium |attendance = 33,196 |referee = Christine Beck (Germany) }}{{flagicon|PRK|size=100px}} North Korea: | | |
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GK | 21 | Jon Myong Hui | 88}} | DF | 3 | Om Jong Ran | DF | 5 | Song Jong Sun | DF | 15 | Sonu Kyong Sun | DF | 16 | Kong Hye Ok | MF | 2 | Kim Kyong Hwa | 56}} | MF | 9 | Ri Un Suk | MF | 12 | Ri Un Gyong | FW | 17 | Kim Yong Ae | 32}} | 60}} | FW | 8 | Kil Son Hui | 85}} | FW | 10 | Ri Kum Suk (c) | Substitutions: | DF | 20 | Hong Myong Gum | 56}} | FW | 19 | Jong Pok Sim | 60}} | MF | 6 | Kim Ok Sim | 85}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|PRK}} Kim Kwang-min |
| {{flagicon|SWE|size=100px}} Sweden: | | |
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GK | 1 | Hedvig Lindahl | DF | 2 | Karolina Westberg | DF | 4 | Hanna Marklund | DF | 16 | Anna Paulson | 69}} | DF | 13 | Frida Östberg | 31}} | MF | 5 | Caroline Seger | MF | 18 | Nilla Fischer | MF | 15 | Therese Sjögran | MF | 8 | Lotta Schelin | 82}} | FW | 10 | Hanna Ljungberg | 40}} | FW | 11 | Victoria Svensson (c) | Substitutions: | DF | 6 | Sara Thunebro | 40}} | 89}} | FW | 14 | Sara Johansson | 69}} | FW | 9 | Therese Lundin | 89}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|SWE}} Thomas Dennerby |
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Nigeria vs United States {{footballbox |date = 18 September 2007 |time = 20:00 |team1 = {{fbw-rt|NGA}} |score = 0 – 1 |report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/matches/round=248549/match=56315/report.html Report] |team2 = {{fbw|USA}} |goals2 = Chalupny {{goal|1}} |stadium = Hongkou Stadium |attendance = 26,100 |referee = Mayumi Oiwa (Japan) }}{{flagicon|NGA|size=100px}} Nigeria: | | |
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GK | 1 | Precious Dede | DF | 19 | Lilian Cole | 14}} | DF | 13 | Christie George (c) | DF | 14 | Faith Ikidi | DF | 16 | Ulunma Jerome | MF | 2 | Efioanwan Ekpo | MF | 10 | Rita Chikwelu | FW | 7 | Stella Mbachu | FW | 18 | Cynthia Uwak | 83}} | FW | 11 | Chi-Chi Igbo | 22}} | FW | 4 | Perpetua Nkwocha | Substitutions: | FW | 8 | Ifeanyi Chiejine | 22}} | MF | 9 | Ogonna Chukwudi | 83}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|NGA}} Ntiero Effiom |
| {{flagicon|USA|size=100px}} United States: | | |
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GK | 18 | Hope Solo | DF | 3 | Christie Rampone | 77}} | DF | 4 | Cat Whitehill | DF | 14 | Stephanie Lopez | DF | 15 | Kate Markgraf | MF | 13 | Kristine Lilly (c) | 84}} | MF | 7 | Shannon Boxx | MF | 11 | Carli Lloyd | 64}} | MF | 17 | Lori Chalupny | FW | 9 | Heather O'Reilly | FW | 20 | Abby Wambach | Substitutions: | MF | 12 | Leslie Osborne | 64}} | DF | 8 | Tina Ellertson | 77}} | FW | 6 | Lindsay Tarpley | 84}} | Manager: | {{Flagicon|USA}} Greg Ryan |
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