Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team have been drawn into Group C and will play Germany, Japan and Argentina in the opening round of the 2003 Women’s World Cup.
Canada will play against Germany on September 20 in Columbus and then face Argentina on September 24 at Columbus. The team will then travel to Boston to play Japan at Foxboro Stadium on September 27.
Should Canada advance to the quarter-finals they would play against the winner or runner-up in Group D (China, Ghana, Australia and Russia) on October 2 in Portland.
Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team have been drawn into Group C and will play Germany, Japan and Argentina in the opening round of the 2003 Women’s World Cup.
Canada will play against Germany on September 20 in Columbus and then face Argentina on September 24 at Columbus. The team will then travel to Boston to play Japan at Foxboro Stadium on September 27.
Should Canada advance to the quarter-finals they would play against the winner or runner-up in Group D (China, Ghana, Australia and Russia) on October 2 in Portland.
It was a very exciting moment, said Head Coach Even Pellerud following the draw. I’m quite pleased with the outcome as it could have been much worse for us.
Germany is probably the top team in the world and it will be great opening test for us.
I’m not worried about the 12th place ranking and I’m not surprised, Pellerud added when asked about the rankings. It’s more of a historical list.
2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup Schedule
Group A
United States
Sweden
Nigeria
North Korea
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Group B
Norway
France
Brazil
South Korea
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Group C
Germany
Canada
Japan
Argentina
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Group D
China
Ghana
Australia
Russia
#tLocationtDate & Time (Local)tTeams
Group A
1.tWDCt09/21/03tUnited States vs Sweden
2.tPHLt09/20/03tNigeria vs North Korea
9.tPHLt09/25/03tUnited States vs Nigeria
10.tPHLt09/25/03tNorth Korea vs Sweden
17.tCLBt09/28/03tUnited States vs North Korea
18.tCLBt09/28/03tSweden vs Nigeria
Group B
3.tPHLt09/20/03tBrazil vs South Korea
4.tWDCt09/21/03tNorway vs France
11.tWDCt09/24/03tNorway vs Brazil
12.tWDCt09/24/03tSouth Korea vs France
19.tBOSt09/27/03tNorway vs South Korea
20.tWDCt09/27/03tFrance vs Brazil
Group C
5.tCLBt09/20/03tGermany vs Canada
6.tCLBt09/20/03tJapan vs Argentina
13.tCLBt09/24/03tGermany vs Japan
14.tCLBt09/24/03tArgentina vs Canada
21.tWDCt09/27/03tGermany vs Argentina
22.tBOSt09/27/03tCanada vs Japan
Group D
7.tLOSt09/21/03tChina vs Ghana
8.tLOSt09/21/03tAustralia vs Russia
15.tLOSt09/25/03tChina vs Australia
16.tLOSt09/25/03tRussia vs Ghana
23.tPORt09/28/03tChina vs Russia
24.tPORt09/28/03tGhana vs Australia
Quarter-Finals
25.tBOSt10/01/03t1st A vs. 2nd B
26.tBOSt10/01/03t1st B vs. 2nd A
27.tPORt10/02/03t1st C vs. 2nd D
28.tPORt10/02/03t1st D vs. 2nd C
Semi-Finals
29.tPORt10/05/03tW25 vs. W27
30.tPORt10/05/03tW26 vs. W28
Third Place
31.tLOSt10/11/03tL29 vs. L30
Final
32.tLOSt10/12/03tW29 vs. W30
FIFA Women’s World Rankings (as of July 16, 2003):
Ranking Country Points
1. USA 2169
2. Norway 2159
3. Germany 2152
4. China 2110
5. Sweden 2073
6. Brazil 2036
7. North Korea 2004
8. Denmark* 1967
9. France 1963
10. Italy * 1943
11. Russia 1899
12. Canada 1867
14. Japan 1850
15. Australia 1839
23. Nigeria 1738
24. South Korea 1727
35. Argentina 1624
53. Ghana 1458
Note: Denmark and Italy are the only two teams on the above list not participating in 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup.