1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

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Group B of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 6 to 10 June 1995. The group consisted of Canada, England, Nigeria and Norway. [1]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3300170+179Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 32016606
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 301251381
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 301251491
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).

Norway vs Nigeria

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg8–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
GK1 Bente Nordby
DF2 Tina Svensson
DF3 Gro Espeseth
DF13 Merete Myklebust
MF4 Anne Nymark Andersen Sub off.svg 77'
MF6 Hege Riise Sub off.svg 69'
MF7 Tone Haugen
MF8 Heidi Støre Sub off.svg 55'
FW9 Kristin Sandberg
FW10 Linda Medalen
FW11 Ann Kristin Aarønes
Substitutions:
FW16 Marianne Pettersen Sub on.svg 55'
MF18 Tone Gunn Frustøl Sub on.svg 69'
DF5 Nina Nymark Andersen Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK1 Ann Chiejine
DF2 Florence Omagbemi
DF3 Ngozi Ezeocha Yellow card.svg 69'Sub off.svg 71'
DF5 Omo-Love Branch Sub off.svg 73'
DF10 Mavis Ogun
DF14 Phoebe Ebimiekumo
MF8 Rita Nwadike
MF12 Mercy Akide Sub off.svg 46'
MF13 Nkiru Okosieme
MF20 Ann Mukoro
FW4 Adaku Okoroafor
Substitutions:
MF18 Patience Avre Sub on.svg 46'
DF11 Prisca Emeafu Sub on.svg 71'
MF7 Nkechi Mbilitam Yellow card.svg 86'Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Paul Hamilton

England vs Canada

England  Flag of England.svg3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 655
Referee: Eva Ödlund (Sweden)
GK1 Pauline Cope
DF3 Tina Mapes Sub off.svg 70'
DF4 Samantha Britton
DF5 Clare Taylor
DF11 Brenda Sempare
MF6 Gillian Coultard
MF7 Marieanne Spacey
MF8 Debbie Bampton
MF10 Karen Burke
FW9 Karen Farley Yellow card.svg 77'
FW14 Karen Walker Sub off.svg 75'
Substitutions:
MF2 Hope Powell Sub on.svg 70'
MF12 Kerry Davis Sub on.svg 75'
Manager:
Ted Copeland
GK18 Carla Chin
DF4 Michelle Ring
DF5 Andrea Neil
DF9 Janine Helland
DF14 Cathy Ross Sub off.svg 78'
MF6 Geri Donnelly Yellow card.svg 44'
MF10 Veronica O'Brien
MF13 Angela Kelly
FW2 Helen Stoumbos Yellow card.svg 17'
FW3 Charmaine Hooper
FW17 Silvana Burtini
Substitutions:
DF15 Suzanne Muir Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Sylvie Béliveau

Norway vs England

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–0Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 5,520
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)
GK1 Bente Nordby
DF2 Tina Svensson
DF3 Gro Espeseth
DF5 Nina Nymark Andersen
DF13 Merete Myklebust
MF4 Anne Nymark Andersen Yellow card.svg 34'
MF6 Hege Riise Sub off.svg 85'
MF7 Tone Haugen
FW9 Kristin Sandberg Sub off.svg 66'
FW10 Linda Medalen Sub off.svg 73'
FW11 Ann Kristin Aarønes
Substitutions:
FW16 Marianne Pettersen Sub on.svg 66'
FW15 Randi Leinan Sub on.svg 73'
MF14 Hege Gunnerød Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK1 Pauline Cope
DF3 Tina Mapes
DF4 Samantha Britton Sub off.svg 65'
DF5 Clare Taylor
DF11 Brenda Sempare Yellow card.svg 54'
MF6 Gillian Coultard Sub off.svg 82'
MF7 Marieanne Spacey Sub off.svg 36'
MF8 Debbie Bampton
MF10 Karen Burke
FW9 Karen Farley
FW14 Karen Walker
Substitutions:
MF2 Hope Powell Sub on.svg 36'
MF12 Kerry Davis Sub on.svg 65'
MF20 Becky Easton Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
Ted Copeland

Nigeria vs Canada

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 250
Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)
GK1 Ann Chiejine
DF2 Florence Omagbemi
DF5 Omo-Love Branch Sub off.svg 41'
DF10 Mavis Ogun
DF11 Prisca Emeafu
DF14 Phoebe Ebimiekumo
MF6 Yinka Kudaisi
MF8 Rita Nwadike
MF18 Patience Avre Yellow card.svg 14'
FW4 Adaku Okoroafor
FW15 Maureen Mmadu Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutions:
MF7 Nkechi Mbilitam Yellow card.svg 83'Sub on.svg 41'
MF20 Ann Mukoro Sub on.svg 60'
Manager:
Paul Hamilton
GK18 Carla Chin
DF4 Michelle Ring
DF5 Andrea Neil
DF9 Janine Helland
DF16 Luce Mongrain Yellow card.svg 44'
MF6 Geri Donnelly
MF10 Veronica O'Brien Sub off.svg 61'
MF11 Annie Caron Sub off.svg 77'
MF13 Angela Kelly
FW3 Charmaine Hooper
FW17 Silvana Burtini
Substitutions:
MF19 Suzanne Gerrior Sub on.svg 61'
FW2 Helen Stoumbos Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Sylvie Béliveau

Norway vs Canada

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Strömvallen, Gävle
Attendance: 2,715
Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil)
GK1 Bente Nordby
DF2 Tina Svensson
DF3 Gro Espeseth
DF13 Merete Myklebust
MF4 Anne Nymark Andersen
MF6 Hege Riise Sub off.svg 46'
MF7 Tone Haugen Sub off.svg 69'
MF8 Heidi Støre
FW10 Linda Medalen Sub off.svg 46'
FW11 Ann Kristin Aarønes
FW16 Marianne Pettersen
Substitutions:
FW9 Kristin Sandberg Sub on.svg 46'
FW15 Randi Leinan Sub on.svg 46'
DF19 Agnete Carlsen Sub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK18 Carla Chin
DF4 Michelle Ring Yellow card.svg 88'
DF9 Janine Helland
DF14 Cathy Ross
DF15 Suzanne Muir Sub off.svg 85'
MF6 Geri Donnelly Yellow card.svg 80'
MF11 Annie Caron Yellow card.svg 26'
MF13 Angela Kelly
FW2 Helen Stoumbos
FW3 Charmaine Hooper Yellow card.svg 36'
FW17 Silvana Burtini
Substitutions:
DF5 Andrea Neil Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Sylvie Béliveau

Nigeria vs England

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–3Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 1,843
Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)
GK1 Ann Chiejine
DF2 Florence Omagbemi
DF3 Ngozi Ezeocha Sub off.svg 44'
DF10 Mavis Ogun
DF11 Prisca Emeafu
DF14 Phoebe Ebimiekumo Yellow card.svg 5'
MF6 Yinka Kudaisi Yellow card.svg 68'
MF8 Rita Nwadike
MF18 Patience Avre Sub off.svg 47'
MF20 Ann Mukoro
FW4 Adaku Okoroafor
Substitutions:
FW15 Maureen Mmadu Yellow card.svg 90'Sub on.svg 44'
MF13 Nkiru Okosieme Sub on.svg 47'
Manager:
Paul Hamilton
GK13 Lesley Higgs
DF3 Tina Mapes
DF5 Clare Taylor Sub off.svg 81'
DF11 Brenda Sempare Sub off.svg 58'
MF6 Gillian Coultard
MF7 Marieanne Spacey Sub off.svg 70'
MF8 Debbie Bampton
MF10 Karen Burke
MF12 Kerry Davis
FW9 Karen Farley
FW14 Karen Walker
Substitutions:
MF20 Becky Easton Sub on.svg 58'
MF2 Hope Powell Sub on.svg 70'
DF4 Samantha Britton Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Ted Copeland

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References

  1. Shannon, David (25 June 2015). "Women's World Cup 1995 (Sweden)". RSSSF . Retrieved 6 January 2020.