2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

In the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group A is a part of the tournament where teams compete against each other. It will happen from July 20th to July 30th, 2023. The teams in this group are New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, and Switzerland. The two best teams from this group will move on to the next round, called the round of 16.

 Teams 
Draw positionTeamPotConfederationMethod of
qualificationDate of
qualificationFinals
appearanceLast
appearancePrevious best
performanceFIFA RankingsOctober 2022June 2023A11OFCHosts25 June 20206th2019Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)2226A22UEFAUEFA Group F winners2 September 20229th2019Winners (1995)1212A34AFC2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup semi-finalists30 January 20221st—Debut5346A43UEFAUEFA play-off best ranked winners11 October 20222nd2015Round of 16 (2015)2120
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 Standings 

Matches
All times listed are local, NZST (UTC+12).

New Zealand vs Norway

 GK 21Victoria EssonRB 4 CJ BottCB 13Rebekah Stott   CB 14Katie BowenLB 7 Ali Riley (c)DM 2 Ria PercivalCM 12Betsy HassettCM 6 Malia SteinmetzRF 20Indiah-Paige RileyCF 17Hannah Wilkinson   LF 16Jacqui Hand   Substitutions:DF 3 Claudia Bunge   FW 15Paige Satchell   FW 9 Gabi Rennie   Manager: Jitka Klimková GK 23Aurora MikalsenRB 13Thea Bjelde   CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 16Mathilde HarvikenLB 4 Tuva HansenDM 18Frida Maanum   CM 7 Ingrid Syrstad EngenCM 11Guro ReitenRF 10Caroline Graham HansenCF 14Ada HegerbergLF 17Julie Blakstad   Substitutions:FW 20Emilie Haavi    MF 8 Vilde Bøe Risa   DF 2 Anja Sønstevold   Manager:Hege Riise

Player of the Match:
Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Makoto Bozono (Japan)
Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
Offside video assistant referee:
Chantal Boudreau (Canada)

Philippines vs Switzerland

 GK 1 Olivia Davies-McDanielRB 17Alicia BarkerCB 5 Hali Long (c)CB 3 Jessika CowartLB 16Sofia HarrisonRM 20Quinley Quezada CM 4 Jaclyn SawickiCM 8 Sara Eggesvik LM 13Angela BeardCF 21Katrina GuillouCF 7 Sarina Bolden   Substitutions:FW 9 Isabella Flanigan   FW 14Meryll Serrano   FW 10Chandler McDaniel   Manager: Alen Stajcic GK 1 Gaëlle ThalmannRB 19Eseosa AigbogunCB 15Luana BühlerCB 2 Julia StierliLB 5 Noelle MaritzDM 13Lia Wälti (c) CM 17Seraina Piubel   CM 11Coumba SowAM 6 Géraldine Reuteler   CF 9 Ana Maria CrnogorčevićCF 10Ramona BachmannSubstitutions:FW 23Alisha Lehmann   MF 16Sandrine Mauron   FW 22Meriame Terchoun   DF 8 Nadine Riesen   Manager: Inka Grings


Player of the Match:
Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland)

Assistant referees:
Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon)
Fanta Kone (Mali)
Fourth official:
Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Video assistant referee:
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Adil Zourak (Morocco)
Offside video assistant referee:
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)

New Zealand vs Philippines
This was only the second ever win for a Southeast Asian country (excluding Australia which geographically is not in Southeast Asia) at a senior World Cup (male or female) and the first since Thailand beat Ivory Coast in the 2015 Women's World Cup.

 GK 21Victoria EssonRB 4 CJ BottCB 13Rebekah StottCB 14Katie BowenLB 7 Ali RileyRM 20Indiah-Paige Riley  CM 6 Malia SteinmetzCM 2 Ria Percival (c)   LM 12Betsy Hassett  CF 16Jacqui HandCF 17Hannah WilkinsonSubstitutions:MF 11Olivia Chance   MF 10Annalie Longo   FW 18Grace Jale   Manager: Jitka Klimková GK 1 Olivia Davies-McDanielSW 3 Jessika Cowart   CB 5 Hali Long (c)CB 13Angela BeardRWB17Alicia Barker  LWB16Sofia HarrisonCM 20Quinley Quezada  CM 4 Jaclyn SawickiCM 8 Sara Eggesvik  CF 21Katrina GuillouCF 7 Sarina Bolden   Substitutions:FW 9 Isabella Flanigan   DF 19Dominique Randle   MF 6 Tahnai Annis   MF 12Ryley Bugay   FW 15Carleigh Frilles   Manager: Alen Stajcic

Player of the Match:
Olivia Davies-McDaniel (Philippines)

Assistant referees:
Karen Díaz Medina (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
Video assistant referee:
Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Adil Zourak (Morocco)
Offside video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

Switzerland vs Norway

 GK 1 Gaëlle ThalmannRB 19Eseosa AigbogunCB 8 Nadine RiesenCB 2 Julia StierliLB 5 Noelle MaritzDM 13Lia Wälti (c)CM 11Coumba SowCM 6 Géraldine Reuteler   RF 17Seraina Piubel   CF 10Ramona Bachmann   LF 9 Ana Maria CrnogorčevićSubstitutions:MF 16Sandrine Mauron   FW 22Meriame Terchoun   MF 14Marion Rey   Manager: Inka Grings GK 23Aurora MikalsenRB 13Thea Bjelde   CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 16Mathilde HarvikenLB 4 Tuva Hansen   DM 8 Vilde Bøe Risa   CM 18Frida MaanumCM 11Guro ReitenRF 15Amalie Eikeland   CF 22Sophie Román Haug   LF 20Emilie HaaviSubstitutions:MF 10Caroline Graham Hansen   DF 2 Anja Sønstevold   FW 9 Karina Sævik   DF 19Marit Bratberg Lund   MF 7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen   Manager:Hege Riise

Player of the Match:
Gaëlle Thalmann (Switzerland)

Assistant referees:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)
Élodie Coppola (France)
Fourth official:
Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Offside video assistant referee:
Ella De Vries (Belgium)

Switzerland vs New Zealand

 GK 1 Gaëlle ThalmannRB 19Eseosa AigbogunCB 5 Noelle MaritzCB 2 Julia StierliLB 8 Nadine RiesenDM 13Lia Wälti (c)CM 11Coumba SowCM 6 Géraldine Reuteler   RF 17Seraina Piubel   CF 9 Ana Maria Crnogorčević   LF 10Ramona Bachmann   Substitutions:FW 23Alisha Lehmann   MF 16Sandrine Mauron   DF 18Viola Calligaris   FW 22Meriame Terchoun   Manager: Inka Grings GK 21Victoria EssonRB 4 CJ BottCB 13Rebekah Stott   CB 14Katie BowenLB 7 Ali Riley (c)RM 10Annalie Longo   CM 2 Ria Percival   CM 6 Malia SteinmetzLM 11Olivia Chance   CF 16Jacqui HandCF 17Hannah Wilkinson    Substitutions:FW 20Indiah-Paige Riley   MF 12Betsy Hassett   DF 3 Claudia Bunge   FW 18Grace Jale   FW 9 Gabi Rennie   Manager: Jitka Klimková

Player of the Match:
Ana Maria Crnogorčević (Switzerland)

Assistant referees:
Brooke Mayo (United States)
Mijensa Rensch (Suriname)
Fourth official:
Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Video assistant referee:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Offside video assistant referee:
Leslie Vásquez (Chile)

Norway vs Philippines

 GK 23Aurora MikalsenRB 13Thea Bjelde   CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 16Mathilde Harviken   LB 4 Tuva HansenDM 8 Vilde Bøe Risa  CM 18Frida Maanum   CM 11Guro ReitenRF 22Sophie Román HaugCF 10Caroline Graham Hansen   LF 20Emilie Haavi   Substitutions:MF 7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen   FW 9 Karina Sævik   DF 2 Anja Sønstevold   FW 21Anna Jøsendal   DF 5 Guro Bergsvand   Manager:Hege Riise GK 1 Olivia Davies-McDanielRB 17Alicia Barker   CB 5 Hali Long (c)CB 13Angela BeardLB 20Quinley Quezada   RM 4 Jaclyn Sawicki   CM 3 Jessika CowartCM 8 Sara EggesvikLM 9 Isabella Flanigan   CF 7 Sarina Bolden   CF 21Katrina Guillou  Substitutions:DF 16Sofia Harrison  DF 19Dominique Randle   MF 12Ryley Bugay   FW 10Chandler McDaniel   FW 14Meryll Serrano   Manager: Alen Stajcic

Player of the Match:
Sophie Román Haug (Norway)

Assistant referees:
Chantal Boudreau (Canada)
Stephanie Yee Sing (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Salomé di Iorio (Argentina)
Offside video assistant referee:
Sian Massey-Ellis (England)

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