2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Final

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Event 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Germany Sweden
Germany Sweden
2 1
After extra time
Date 12 October 2003 (2003-10-12)
Venue Home Depot Center, Carson
Referee Cristina Babadac
Attendance 26,137

The final of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was played between Germany and Sweden.[1] The match took place in The Home Depot Center, now known as StubHub Center, in Carson, California, on 12 October 2003. Germany won with 2–1 after extended time.[2]

Route to the Final

Germany Round Sweden
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Canada 4-1 Match 1  United States 1-3
 Japan 3-0 Match 2  North Korea 1-0
 Argentina 6-1 Match 3  Nigeria 3-0
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Germany 93300132+11
 Canada 6320175+2
 Japan 3310276+1
 Argentina 03003115−14
 Final standings
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 United States 93300111+10
 Sweden 6320153+2
 North Korea 3310234-1
 Nigeria 03003011−11
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Russia 7–1 Quarterfinals  Brazil 2–1
 United States 3–0 Semifinals  Canada 2–1

Match details

12 October 2003
13:00
Germany  2–1 asdet  Sweden
Meinert  46'
Künzer  98' 		Report Ljungberg  41'
The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 26,137
Referee: Cristina Babadac (Romania)
Germany
Sweden
GK 1 Silke Rottenberg
DF 2Kerstin Stegemann
DF 17 Ariane Hingst
DF 13 Sandra Minnert
DF 19Stefanie Gottschlich
MF 18 Kerstin Garefrekes  76'
MF 10 Bettina Wiegmann (c)
MF 6Renate Lingor
MF 7Pia Wunderlich  88'
FW 14Maren Meinert
FW 9 Birgit Prinz
Substitutes:
DF 4Nia Künzer  88'
FW 11Martina Müller  76'
Manager:
Tina Theune-Meyer
GK 1Caroline Jönsson
DF 4Hanna Marklund
DF 2Karolina Westberg
DF 3Jane Törnqvist
DF 7Sara Larsson  76'
MF 9Malin Andersson  53'
MF 18Frida Östberg
MF 6Malin Moström (c)
MF 17Anna Sjöström  53'
FW 10 Hanna Ljungberg
FW 11Victoria Svensson
Substitutes:
DF 5Kristin Bengtsson  76'
MF 14Linda Fagerström  53'
MF 15Therese Sjögran  53'
Manager:
Marika Domanski-Lyfors

Match Officials

References

  1. ↑ JERE LONGMANPublished: 13 October 2003 (13 October 2003). "SOCCER; Golden Goal Proves Magical as Germany Captures Women's World Cup". New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: Germany - Sweden". FIFA. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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