2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

Football tournament group stage

Group B of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 8 to 17 June 2019. The group consisted of China PR, Germany, South Africa and Spain. The top two teams, 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 position	Team	Pot	Confederation	Method of qualification	Date of qualification	Finals appearance	Last appearance	Previous best performance	FIFA Rankings
Draw position	Team	Pot	Confederation	Method of qualification	Date of qualification	Finals appearance	Last appearance	Previous best performance	December 2018	March 2019
B1	Germany	1	UEFA	UEFA Group 5 winners	4 September 2018	8th	2015	Winners (2003, 2007)	2	2
B2	China	3	AFC	AFC Women's Asian Cup 3rd place	9 April 2018	7th	2015	Runners-up (1999)	15	16
B3	Spain	2	UEFA	UEFA Group 7 winners	8 June 2018	2nd	2015	Group stage (2015)	12	13
B4	South Africa	4	CAF	Africa Women Cup of Nations runners-up	27 November 2018	1st	—	Debut	48	49

Notes

The rankings of December 2018 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Germany	3	3	0	0	6	0	+6	9	Advance to knockout stage
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	3	2	+1	4
3	China	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	South Africa	3	0	0	3	1	8	−7	0

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In 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

8 June 2019 (2019-06-08)15:00

Germany	1–0	China
Gwinn 66'	Report

Roazhon Park, RennesAttendance: 15,283Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)

Germany

China PR


GK	1	Almuth Schult
RB	3	Kathrin Hendrich
CB	5	Marina Hegering
CB	23	Sara Doorsoun
LB	2	Carolin Simon		46'
DM	18	Melanie Leupolz		63'
CM	10	Dzsenifer Marozsán
CM	13	Sara Däbritz
RM	9	Svenja Huth		85'
LM	15	Giulia Gwinn
CF	11	Alexandra Popp (c)
Substitutions:
MF	6	Lena Oberdorf	82'	46'
FW	20	Lina Magull		63'
MF	7	Lea Schüller		85'
Manager:
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg


GK	12	Peng Shimeng
RB	3	Lin Yuping
CB	6	Han Peng
CB	5	Wu Haiyan (c)
LB	2	Liu Shanshan	50'
RM	4	Lou Jiahui		33'
CM	20	Zhang Rui
CM	21	Yao Wei		46'
LM	17	Gu Yasha
CF	11	Wang Shanshan	12'
CF	9	Yang Li	44'	69'
Substitutions:
MF	19	Tan Ruyin		33'
MF	7	Wang Shuang	71'	46'
FW	15	Song Duan		69'
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

8 June 2019 (2019-06-08)18:00

Spain	3–1	South Africa
Hermoso 69' (pen.), 82' (pen.) L. García 89'	Report	Kgatlana 25'

Stade Océane, Le HavreAttendance: 12,044Referee: María Carvajal (Chile)

Spain

South Africa


GK	13	Sandra Paños
RB	8	Marta Torrejón (c)
CB	4	Irene Paredes
CB	16	María Pilar León
LB	7	Marta Corredera	90+4'
DM	14	Virginia Torrecilla
CM	6	Vicky Losada		46'
CM	11	Alexia Putellas		73'
RM	19	Amanda Sampedro		46'
LM	9	Mariona Caldentey
CF	10	Jennifer Hermoso
Substitutions:
MF	18	Aitana Bonmatí		46'
FW	17	Lucía García		46'
FW	22	Nahikari García		73'
Manager:
Jorge Vilda


GK	16	Andile Dlamini
RB	2	Lebogang Ramalepe
CB	5	Janine van Wyk (c)	68'
CB	4	Noko Matlou
LB	3	Nothando Vilakazi	59' 81'
RM	10	Linda Motlhalo		52'
CM	19	Kholosa Biyana	77'
CM	15	Refiloe Jane
LM	9	Amanda Mthandi		56'
CF	8	Ode Fulutudilu		77'
CF	11	Thembi Kgatlana
Substitutions:
MF	21	Busisiwe Ndimeni		52'
FW	12	Jermaine Seoposenwe		56'
MF	17	Leandra Smeda		77'
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

12 June 2019 (2019-06-12)18:00

Germany	1–0	Spain
Däbritz 42'	Report

Stade du Hainaut, ValenciennesAttendance: 20,761Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

Germany

Spain


GK	1	Almuth Schult
RB	3	Kathrin Hendrich		46'
CB	5	Marina Hegering
CB	23	Sara Doorsoun
LB	15	Giulia Gwinn
CM	8	Lena Goeßling		80'
CM	13	Sara Däbritz
CM	6	Lena Oberdorf		64'
RF	9	Svenja Huth
CF	11	Alexandra Popp (c)
LF	17	Verena Schweers	63'
Substitutions:
FW	19	Klara Bühl		46'
FW	20	Lina Magull		64'
FW	18	Melanie Leupolz		80'
Manager:
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg


GK	13	Sandra Paños
RB	8	Marta Torrejón (c)
CB	4	Irene Paredes
CB	16	María Pilar León
LB	7	Marta Corredera
CM	15	Silvia Meseguer	66'
CM	10	Jennifer Hermoso
CM	14	Virginia Torrecilla
RF	9	Mariona Caldentey	59'
CF	22	Nahikari García
LF	11	Alexia Putellas	77'
Substitutions:
FW	17	Lucía García	59'
MF	12	Patricia Guijarro	66'
MF	18	Aitana Bonmatí	77'
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 Țepușă (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

13 June 2019 (2019-06-13)21:00

South Africa	0–1	China
	Report	Li Ying 40'

Parc des Princes, ParisAttendance: 20,011Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

South Africa

China PR


GK	20	Kaylin Swart
RB	2	Lebogang Ramalepe
CB	5	Janine van Wyk (c)
CB	4	Noko Matlou	83'
LB	23	Sibulele Holweni		72'
DM	13	Bambanani Mbane
CM	6	Mamello Makhabane
CM	19	Kholosa Biyana
RM	11	Thembi Kgatlana
LM	15	Refiloe Jane		82'
CF	8	Ode Fulutudilu		60'
Substitutions:
FW	12	Jermaine Seoposenwe		60'
MF	17	Leandra Smeda		72'
MF	10	Linda Motlhalo		82'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis


GK	12	Peng Shimeng
CB	3	Lin Yuping
CB	6	Han Peng
CB	5	Wu Haiyan (c)
RWB	13	Wang Yan	81'
LWB	2	Liu Shanshan
CM	7	Wang Shuang
CM	20	Zhang Rui
CM	17	Gu Yasha	65'
CF	11	Wang Shanshan
CF	10	Li Ying	78'
Substitutions:
MF	4	Lou Jiahui	65'
MF	21	Yao Wei	78'
FW	9	Yang Li	81'
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

17 June 2019 (2019-06-17)18:00

South Africa	0–4	Germany
	Report	Leupolz 14' Däbritz 29' Popp 40' Magull 58'

Stade de la Mosson, MontpellierAttendance: 15,502Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal)

South Africa

Germany


GK	16	Andile Dlamini
RB	2	Lebogang Ramalepe	53'
CB	5	Janine van Wyk (c)
CB	4	Noko Matlou
LB	3	Nothando Vilakazi	58'
DM	15	Refiloe Jane
CM	19	Kholosa Biyana		89'
CM	6	Mamello Makhabane
RM	9	Amanda Mthandi		46'
LM	21	Busisiwe Ndimeni
CF	8	Ode Fulutudilu		46'
Substitutions:
FW	11	Thembi Kgatlana		46'
FW	22	Rhoda Mulaudzi	66'	46'
MF	17	Leandra Smeda		89'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis


GK	1	Almuth Schult
RB	15	Giulia Gwinn
CB	23	Sara Doorsoun
CB	5	Marina Hegering
LB	17	Verena Schweers		46'
RM	9	Svenja Huth		59'
CM	18	Melanie Leupolz
CM	20	Lina Magull	54'
LM	13	Sara Däbritz
CF	11	Alexandra Popp (c)
CF	19	Klara Bühl		66'
Substitutions:
DF	2	Carolin Simon		46'
MF	16	Linda Dallmann		59'
MF	7	Lea Schüller		66'
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

17 June 2019 (2019-06-17)18:00

China	0–0	Spain
	Report

Stade Océane, Le HavreAttendance: 11,814Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

China PR

Spain


GK	12	Peng Shimeng
RB	6	Han Peng
CB	5	Wu Haiyan (c)
CB	3	Lin Yuping
LB	2	Liu Shanshan
RM	7	Wang Shuang		55'
CM	20	Zhang Rui
CM	13	Wang Yan
LM	17	Gu Yasha		87'
CF	11	Wang Shanshan		46'
CF	10	Li Ying
Substitutions:
FW	9	Yang Li		46'
MF	16	Li Wen	63'	55'
MF	21	Yao Wei		87'
Manager:
Jia Xiuquan


GK	13	Sandra Paños
RB	7	Marta Corredera
CB	4	Irene Paredes (c)
CB	16	María Pilar León
LB	3	Leila Ouahabi
RM	17	Lucía García	86'
CM	12	Patricia Guijarro
CM	14	Virginia Torrecilla
LM	9	Mariona Caldentey	46'
CF	10	Jennifer Hermoso
CF	22	Nahikari García	67'
Substitutions:
MF	21	Andrea Falcón	46'
MF	11	Alexia Putellas	67'
DF	2	Celia Jiménez	86'
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)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers in the group if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied, or if teams had the same record in the ranking of third-placed teams. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

first yellow card: minus 1 point;
indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
direct red card: minus 4 points;
yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions were applied to a player in a single match.

Team	Match 1		Match 2	Match 3	Points
Team					Points
Spain	1				−1
Germany	1		1	1	−3
China	4			1	−5
South Africa	2	1	1	3	−9

References

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