Group A
June 20 in Pasadena, Calif. Nigeria 2 North Korea 1. Goals: Akide 50, Nwadike 79; Jo Song Ok 74.
Nigeria — A.Chiejine, Kudaisi (Nwaneri, 86), Opara, Ajayi, Emeafu, Okosieme, Omagbemi, I.Chiejene (Egbe, 70), Avre, Akide, Nwadike.
North Korea — Kye Yong Sun, Yun In Sil, Kim Sun Hui (Jo Jong Ran, 61), Kim Hye Ran, Ri Ae Gyong, Sol Yong Suk (Ri Kyong Ae, 55), Ri Hyang Ok, Kim Kum Sil (Pak Jong Ae, 29), Ri Kum Suk, Jin Pyol Hui, Jo Song Ok.
Yellow cards; Nigeria — Opara 81, Nwaneri 88, Akide 90; North Korea — Ri Hyang Ok 2, Ri Kum Suk 5, Jin Pyol Hui 88.
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland).
Att.: 15,102.
Group A Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| No. Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
SCHEDULE June 24 — USA vs. Nigeria in Chicago; North Korea vs. Denmark in Portland, Ore.
June 27 — USA vs. North Korea in Foxboro, Mass., Nigeria vs. Denmark in Landover, Md.
