2015_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup_Group_A
Group A of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of hosts Canada, China, New Zealand and the Netherlands. Matches were played from 6 to 15 June 2015.
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| A1 (seed) |  Canada | CONCACAF | * Hosts | 3 March 2011 | 6th | 2011 | Fourth place (2003) | 8 |
| A2 |  China | AFC | AFC Women's Asian Cup 3rd place | 17 May 2014 | 6th | 2007 | Runners-up (1999) | 16 |
| A3 |  New Zealand | OFC | OFC Women's Nations Cup winners | 29 October 2014 | 4th | 2011 | Group stage (1991, 2007, 2011) | 17 |
| A4 |  Netherlands | UEFA | UEFA play-off winners | 27 November 2014 | 1st | — | — | 12 |
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More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Canada (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | China |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
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In the round of 16:
- Canada advanced to play Switzerland (third-placed team of Group C).
- China PR advanced to play Cameroon (runner-up of Group C).
- Netherlands (as one of the four best third-placed teams) advanced to play Japan (winner of Group C).
Canada vs China PR
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New Zealand vs Netherlands
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China PR vs Netherlands
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Canada vs New Zealand
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Netherlands vs Canada
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China PR vs New Zealand
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- "Match report – Group A – Canada v China PR" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "Tactical Line-up – Canada-China" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "Match report – Group A – New Zealand v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "Tactical Line-up – New Zealand-Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "Match report – Group A – China PR v Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "Tactical Line-up – China-Netherlands" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- "Match report – Group A – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "Tactical Line-up – Canada-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- "Match report – Group A – Netherlands v Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "Tactical Line-up – Netherlands-Canada" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- "Match report – Group A – China PR v New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "Tactical Line-up – China-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.