2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup matches place from 8 to 17 June 2019. The group consisted of China PR, Germany, South Africa and Spain. Germany and Spain, along with the third-placed team, China PR (as one of the four best third-placed teams), advanced to the round of 16.

 Teams 
Draw positionTeamPotConfederationMethod ofqualificationDate ofqualificationFinalsappearanceLastappearancePrevious bestperformanceFIFA RankingsDecember 2018March 2019B11UEFAUEFA Group 5 winners4 September 20188th2015Winners (2003, 2007)22B23AFCAFC Women's Asian Cup 3rd place9 April 20187th2015Runners-up (1999)1516B32UEFAUEFA Group 7 winners8 June 20182nd2015Group stage (2015)1213B44CAFAfrica Women Cup of Nations runners-up27 November 20181st—Debut4849
Notes

 Standings 
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification1link=|alt=|border|23x23px Germany330060 +69Advance to knockout stage2link=|alt=|border|23x23px Spain311132 +143link=|alt=|border|23x23px China PR311111044link=|alt=|border|23x23px South Africa300318−70
Source: FIFA Rules for classification: TiebreakersIn the round of 16:

 The winners of Group B, Germany, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group A, Nigeria.
 The runners-up of Group B, Spain, advanced to play the winners of Group F, the United States.
 The third-placed team of Group B, China PR, advanced to play the winners of Group C, Italy (as one of the four best third-placed teams).

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

Germany vs China PR

 GK 1 Almuth SchultRB 3 Kathrin HendrichCB 5 Marina HegeringCB 23Sara DoorsounLB 2 Carolin Simon   DM 18Melanie Leupolz   CM 10Dzsenifer MarozsánCM 13Sara DäbritzRM 9 Svenja Huth   LM 15Giulia GwinnCF 11Alexandra Popp (c)Substitutions:MF 6 Lena Oberdorf    FW 20Lina Magull   MF 7 Lea Schüller   Manager:Martina Voss-Tecklenburg300px GK 12Peng ShimengRB 3 Lin YupingCB 6 Han PengCB 5 Wu Haiyan (c)LB 2 Liu Shanshan  RM 4 Lou Jiahui   CM 20Zhang RuiCM 21Yao Wei   LM 17Gu YashaCF 11Wang Shanshan  CF 9 Yang Li    Substitutions:MF 19Tan Ruyin   MF 7 Wang Shuang    FW 15Song Duan   Manager:Jia Xiuquan

Player of the Match:
Giulia Gwinn (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Princess Brown (Jamaica)
Stephanie-Dale Yee Sing (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Paolo Valeri (Italy)
Sarah Jones (New Zealand)

Spain vs South Africa

 GK 13Sandra PañosRB 8 Marta Torrejón (c)CB 4 Irene ParedesCB 16María Pilar LeónLB 7 Marta Corredera  DM 14Virginia TorrecillaCM 6 Vicky Losada   CM 11Alexia Putellas   RM 19Amanda Sampedro   LM 9 Mariona CaldenteyCF 10Jennifer HermosoSubstitutions:MF 18Aitana Bonmatí   FW 17Lucía García   FW 22Nahikari García   Manager:Jorge Vilda300px GK 16Andile DlaminiRB 2 Lebogang RamalepeCB 5 Janine van Wyk (c)  CB 4 Noko MatlouLB 3 Nothando Vilakazi  RM 10Linda Motlhalo   CM 19Kholosa Biyana  CM 15Refiloe JaneLM 9 Amanda Mthandi   CF 8 Ode Fulutudilu   CF 11Thembi KgatlanaSubstitutions:MF 21Busisiwe Ndimeni   FW 12Jermaine Seoposenwe   MF 17Leandra Smeda   Manager:Desiree Ellis

Player of the Match:
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain)

Assistant referees:
Leslie Vásquez (Chile)
Loreto Toloza (Chile)
Fourth official:
Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mary Blanco (Colombia)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tiago Martins (Portugal)
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)

Germany vs Spain

 GK 1 Almuth SchultRB 3 Kathrin Hendrich   CB 5 Marina HegeringCB 23Sara DoorsounLB 15Giulia GwinnCM 8 Lena Goeßling   CM 13Sara DäbritzCM 6 Lena Oberdorf   RF 9 Svenja HuthCF 11Alexandra Popp (c)LF 17Verena Schweers  Substitutions:FW 19Klara Bühl   FW 20Lina Magull   FW 18Melanie Leupolz   Manager:Martina Voss-Tecklenburg300px GK 13Sandra PañosRB 8 Marta Torrejón (c)CB 4 Irene ParedesCB 16María Pilar LeónLB 7 Marta CorrederaCM 15Silvia Meseguer   CM 10Jennifer HermosoCM 14Virginia TorrecillaRF 9 Mariona Caldentey   CF 22Nahikari GarcíaLF 11Alexia Putellas   Substitutions:FW 17Lucía García   MF 12Patricia Guijarro   MF 18Aitana Bonmatí   Manager:Jorge Vilda

Player of the Match:
Sara Däbritz (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Maryna Striletska (Ukraine)
Oleksandra Ardasheva (Ukraine)
Fourth official:
Sandra Braz (Portugal)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mihaela Tepusa (Romania)
Video assistant referee:
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Paweł Gil (Poland)
Michelle O'Neill (Republic of Ireland)

South Africa vs China PR

 GK 20Kaylin SwartRB 2 Lebogang RamalepeCB 5 Janine van Wyk (c)CB 4 Noko Matlou  LB 23Sibulele Holweni   DM 13Bambanani MbaneCM 6 Mamello MakhabaneCM 19Kholosa BiyanaRM 11Thembi KgatlanaLM 15Refiloe Jane   CF 8 Ode Fulutudilu   Substitutions:FW 12Jermaine Seoposenwe   MF 17Leandra Smeda   MF 10Linda Motlhalo   Manager:Desiree Ellis300px GK 12Peng ShimengCB 3 Lin YupingCB 6 Han PengCB 5 Wu Haiyan (c)RWB13Wang Yan   LWB2 Liu ShanshanCM 7 Wang ShuangCM 20Zhang RuiCM 17Gu Yasha   CF 11Wang ShanshanCF 10Li Ying   Substitutions:MF 4 Lou Jiahui   MF 21Yao Wei   FW 9 Yang Li   Manager:Jia Xiuquan

Player of the Match:
Li Ying (China PR)

Assistant referees:
Katalin Török (Hungary)
Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia)
Fourth official:
Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
Reserve assistant referee:
Stephanie-Dale Yee Sing (Jamaica)
Video assistant referee:
Chris Beath (Australia)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)
Manuela Nicolosi (France)

South Africa vs Germany

 GK 16Andile DlaminiRB 2 Lebogang Ramalepe  CB 5 Janine van Wyk (c)CB 4 Noko MatlouLB 3 Nothando Vilakazi  DM 15Refiloe JaneCM 19Kholosa Biyana   CM 6 Mamello MakhabaneRM 9 Amanda Mthandi   LM 21Busisiwe NdimeniCF 8 Ode Fulutudilu   Substitutions:FW 11Thembi Kgatlana   FW 22Rhoda Mulaudzi    MF 17Leandra Smeda   Manager:Desiree Ellis300px GK 1 Almuth SchultRB 15Giulia GwinnCB 23Sara DoorsounCB 5 Marina HegeringLB 17Verena Schweers   RM 9 Svenja Huth   CM 18Melanie LeupolzCM 20Lina Magull  LM 13Sara DäbritzCF 11Alexandra Popp (c)CF 19Klara Bühl   Substitutions:DF 2 Carolin Simon   MF 16Linda Dallmann   MF 7 Lea Schüller   Manager:Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

Player of the Match:
Sara Däbritz (Germany)

Assistant referees:
Julia Magnusson (Sweden)
Lisa Rashid (England)
Fourth official:
Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Reserve assistant referee:
Michelle O'Neill (Republic of Ireland)
Video assistant referee:
Clément Turpin (France)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Manuela Nicolosi (France)

China PR vs Spain

 GK 12Peng ShimengRB 6 Han PengCB 5 Wu Haiyan (c)CB 3 Lin YupingLB 2 Liu ShanshanRM 7 Wang Shuang   CM 20Zhang RuiCM 13Wang YanLM 17Gu Yasha   CF 11Wang Shanshan   CF 10Li YingSubstitutions:FW 9 Yang Li   MF 16Li Wen    MF 21Yao Wei   Manager:Jia Xiuquan300px GK 13Sandra PañosRB 7 Marta CorrederaCB 4 Irene Paredes (c)CB 16María Pilar LeónLB 3 Leila OuahabiRM 17Lucía García   CM 12Patricia GuijarroCM 14Virginia TorrecillaLM 9 Mariona Caldentey   CF 10Jennifer HermosoCF 22Nahikari García   Substitutions:MF 21Andrea Falcón   MF 11Alexia Putellas   DF 2 Celia Jiménez   Manager:Jorge Vilda

Player of the Match:
Peng Shimeng (China PR)

Assistant referees:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Tatiane Sacilotti (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mary Blanco (Colombia)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tiago Martins (Portugal)
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)

 References 

Group B