2003 FIFA Women's World Cup knockout stage explained
The knockout stage of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was the second and final stage of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States. It began on October 1, 2003, and ended with the final at the Home Depot Center, Carson, California on October 12, 2003. Germany, China, Norway, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Sweden, and defending champions United States. Canada, Germany, Sweden and the United States made it to the semi-finals. Sweden beat Canada 2–1 to reach the final, while Germany overcame the host country 3–0. The United States beat its neighbors for third place, and Germany beat Sweden 2–1 in the final in extra time.[1]
This was the last World Cup to use the golden goal rule; it would be abolished in 2005 as the extra time play was restored.
All times listed below are in American time (EDT/UTC−4, PDT/UTC–7).
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Brazil vs Sweden
United States vs Norway
Germany vs Russia
China PR vs Canada
Semi-finals
United States vs Germany
Sweden vs Canada
Third place play-off
Final
See main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 . FIFA.com . Federation Internationale de Football Association . January 8, 2015.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Malin Mostroem (SWE) . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . October 1, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051203232502/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031001/1/bgg.html . December 3, 2005.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Bente Nordby (NOR) . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . October 2, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051128065751/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031002/1/bis.html . November 28, 2005.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Birgit Prinz (GER) . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . October 3, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051221150302/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031003/1/bpc.html . December 21, 2005.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Charmaine Hooper (CAN) . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . October 3, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051130161946/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031003/1/bs2.html . November 30, 2005.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Silke Rottenberg (GER) . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . October 6, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050828095737/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031006/1/ccm.html . August 28, 2005.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Victoria Svensson (SWE) . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . October 6, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051206055005/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031006/1/chy.html . December 6, 2005.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Shannon Boxx (USA) . FIFA.com . Federation Internationale de Football Association . October 11, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060620211802/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031011/1/dfy.html . June 20, 2006.
- News: Bud Light Player of the Match: Bettina Wiegmann (GER) . FIFA.com . Federation Internationale de Football Association . October 12, 2003 . January 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060621165746/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/031012/1/drc.html . June 21, 2006.