2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B facts for kids
Group B of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was an exciting part of the tournament that took place from June 8 to 17, 2019. This group included four strong teams: China PR, Germany, South Africa, and Spain. After all the matches, Germany and Spain moved on to the next round, called the Round of 16. China PR also advanced as one of the best third-placed teams.
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Teams in Group B
Here are the teams that played in Group B:
| Team | Continent | World Cup Appearances | Best Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
Europe | 8th | Winners (2003, 2007) |
 China |
Asia | 7th | Runners-up (1999) |
 Spain |
Europe | 2nd | Group stage (2015) |
 South Africa |
Africa | 1st | Debut |
Group Standings
After all the games, the teams were ranked based on their points.
- Pld means games played
- W means wins
- D means draws (ties)
- L means losses
- GF means goals scored
- GA means goals against
- GD means goal difference (GF minus GA)
- Pts means total points
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | What happened next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Moved on to the knockout stage |
| 2 |  Spain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  China PR |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  South Africa |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
In the Round of 16:
- Germany, who won Group B, played against Nigeria.
- Spain, who came in second in Group B, played against the United States.
- China PR, who finished third in Group B, played against Italy. They advanced because they were one of the four best third-placed teams from all the groups.
Matches
All match times are local, which was Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Germany vs China PR
This was the first match for both teams in Group B.
| 8 June 2019 15:00 |
Germany  |
1–0 | China |
Roazhon Park, Rennes Attendance: 15,283 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Report |
        Germany
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     China PR
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Player of the Match: Giulia Gwinn (Germany)
Spain vs South Africa
This match saw Spain come back from being behind to win.
| 8 June 2019 18:00 |
Spain  |
3–1 | South Africa |
Stade Océane, Le Havre Attendance: 12,044 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
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     Spain
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   South Africa
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Player of the Match: Jennifer Hermoso (Spain)
Germany vs Spain
This was a key match between the two European teams in the group.
| 12 June 2019 18:00 |
Germany |
1–0 | Spain |
Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes Attendance: 20,761 |
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Report |
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Germany
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 Spain
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Player of the Match: Sara Däbritz (Germany)
South Africa vs China PR
Both teams were looking for a win to improve their chances of moving on.
| 13 June 2019 21:00 |
South Africa  |
0–1 | China |
Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 20,011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
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South Africa
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China PR
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Player of the Match: Li Ying (China PR)
South Africa vs Germany
This was the final group stage match for both teams.
| 17 June 2019 18:00 |
South Africa |
0–4 | Germany |
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Attendance: 15,502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
 South Africa
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 Germany
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Player of the Match: Sara Däbritz (Germany)
China PR vs Spain
This was also a final group stage match, played at the same time as the other.
| 17 June 2019 18:00 |
China  |
0–0 | Spain |
Stade Océane, Le Havre Attendance: 11,814 |
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| Report |
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China PR
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    Spain
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Player of the Match: Peng Shimeng (China PR)
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Grupo B de la Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol de 2019 para niños
