FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 Group B

In the macho cultures of South America women's football struggled but the Brazilian team were head and shoulders above their rivals and had won all four editions of the South American Women's Football Championship. Norway were the Olympic champions in 2000 and had been semi-finalists in the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship. France had finished behind them in the qualifiers and were understandably disappointed to have been drawn with Norway in the finals. South Korea were appearing in the finals for the first time having beaten Japan in the third place play-off of the AFC Women's Championship.

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2003 Overview

Norway

France

Norway 2 France 0

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (13,486)
20 September

The result followed recent form thanks to second half goals from Rapp (47') and Mellgren (66').

Brazil

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Korea Rep

Brazil 3 Korea Rep 0

RFK Stadium, Washington DC (34,144)
21 September

Brazil were too strong for the South Korean team. Marta scored from a penalty in the first half and Kátia scored twice early in the second half to put the result beyond doubt.

Norway

Brazil

Norway 1 Brazil 4

RFK Stadium, Washington DC (15.490)
24 September

The Norwegians were rocked by two first half goals from Daniela (26') and Rosana (37') but Pettersen pulled one back on the stroke of half time so the match was still in the balance. However, after the break first Marta (59') and then Kátia (68') scored to give Brazil a stunning victory.

France

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Korea Rep

France 1 Korea Rep 0

RFK Stadium, Washington DC (16,316)
24 September

France needed a win to stay in contention in this second part of a double header and they scraped through with a late goal from Pichon.

Korea Rep

Norway

Korea Rep 1 Norway 7

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (14,356)
27 September

Norway came back from defeat in the best way possible, demolishing the South Koreans and restoring their damaged goal difference record.

France

Brazil

France 1 Brazil 1

RFK Stadium, Washington DC (17,618)
27 September

A win for France would, assuming Norway beat South Korea (these matches were played simultaneously) mean three teams finishing on six points. In the end this was beyond them. Kátia scored another vital goal for Brazil in the 58th minute. Pichon's score in injury time was too little and too late.