2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D Facts for Kids

The matches for Group D of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from June 9 to June 19, 2019. This group included the national football teams from Argentina, England, Japan, and Scotland. After all the games, England and Japan moved on to the next round, called the Round of 16.

Meet the Teams
- England
- Scotland
- Argentina
- Japan
Group Standings
Match Results
Images for kids
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Meet the Teams

Four exciting teams competed in Group D of the World Cup. Let's learn a little about each one!

England

The England team, also known as the Lionesses, was ranked 3rd in the world before the tournament. This was their fifth time playing in the FIFA Women's World Cup. In the last World Cup in 2015, they finished in third place, which was their best result ever! They qualified for this World Cup by winning their group in Europe.

Scotland

The Scotland team was ranked 20th in the world. This was a very special World Cup for them because it was their first time ever playing in the tournament! They also qualified by winning their group in Europe.

Argentina

The Argentina team was ranked 37th in the world. This was their third time playing in the FIFA Women's World Cup. In their previous appearances in 2003 and 2007, they didn't make it past the group stage. They earned their spot in this World Cup through a special play-off game.

Japan

The Japan team, often called Nadeshiko Japan, was ranked 7th in the world. They have a great history in the World Cup, having played in it eight times. They were even the champions in 2011 and came in second place in 2015! They qualified for this World Cup by winning the AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Group Standings

Here's how the teams finished in Group D:

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	England	3	3	0	0	5	1	+4	9	Advanced to the next round
2	Japan	3	1	1	1	2	3	−1	4	Advanced to the next round
3	Argentina	3	0	2	1	3	4	−1	2
4	Scotland	3	0	1	2	5	7	−2	1

Pos: Position (how high they ranked)
Pld: Games Played
W: Wins
D: Draws (ties)
L: Losses
GF: Goals For (goals scored by the team)
GA: Goals Against (goals scored by the other team)
GD: Goal Difference (GF minus GA)
Pts: Points (3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss)

England, as the winner of Group D, went on to play against Cameroon in the Round of 16. Japan, who finished second in Group D, played against the Netherlands.

Match Results

All match times are local to France, which is Central European Summer Time (CEST).

England vs Scotland

This match took place on June 9, 2019, in Nice.

9 June 2019 (2019-06-09) 18:00	England	2–1	Scotland	Allianz Riviera, Nice Attendance: 13,188 Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
	Parris 14' (pen.) White 40'	Report	Emslie 79'

England won this exciting match against Scotland with a score of 2-1. Nikita Parris scored first for England with a penalty kick, and Ellen White added another goal. Scotland's Claire Emslie scored their only goal. The Player of the Match was Nikita Parris from England.

Match statistics for England vs Scotland

Argentina vs Japan

This game was played on June 10, 2019, in Paris.

10 June 2019 (2019-06-10) 18:00	Argentina	0–0	Japan	Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 25,055 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
		Report

Argentina and Japan played to a 0-0 draw, meaning neither team scored any goals. This was a tough defensive game for both sides. The Player of the Match was Estefanía Banini from Argentina.

Match statistics for Argentina vs Japan

Japan vs Scotland

This match took place on June 14, 2019, in Rennes.

14 June 2019 (2019-06-14) 15:00	Japan	2–1	Scotland	Roazhon Park, Rennes Attendance: 13,201 Referee: Lidya Tafesse Abebe (Ethiopia)
	Iwabuchi 23' Sugasawa 37' (pen.)	Report	Clelland 88'

Japan defeated Scotland 2-1. Mana Iwabuchi and Yuika Sugasawa (with a penalty) scored for Japan. Scotland's goal came late in the game from Lana Clelland. Mana Iwabuchi was named Player of the Match.

Match statistics for Japan vs Scotland

England vs Argentina

This game was also played on June 14, 2019, in Le Havre.

14 June 2019 (2019-06-14) 21:00	England	1–0	Argentina	Stade Océane, Le Havre Attendance: 20,294 Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)
	Taylor 62'	Report

England won this match against Argentina with a score of 1-0. The only goal was scored by Jodie Taylor. Argentina's goalkeeper, Vanina Correa, was outstanding and was chosen as the Player of the Match for her many saves.

Match statistics for England vs Argentina

Japan vs England

This match took place on June 19, 2019, in Nice.

19 June 2019 (2019-06-19) 21:00	Japan	0–2	England	Allianz Riviera, Nice Attendance: 14,319 Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez (Uruguay)
		Report	White 14', 84'

England secured a 2-0 victory over Japan. Both goals were scored by Ellen White, who was also named the Player of the Match. This win helped England finish at the top of Group D.

Match statistics for Japan vs England

Scotland vs Argentina

This final group stage match was played on June 19, 2019, in Paris.

19 June 2019 (2019-06-19) 21:00	Scotland	3–3	Argentina	Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 28,205 Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)
	Little 19' Beattie 49' Cuthbert 69'	Report	Menéndez 74' Alexander 79' (o.g.) Bonsegundo 90+4' (pen.)

This was an incredible game that ended in a 3-3 draw! Scotland scored three goals with Kim Little, Jennifer Beattie, and Erin Cuthbert. Argentina made an amazing comeback, scoring three goals late in the game, including an own goal by Scotland's goalkeeper Lee Alexander and a penalty by Florencia Bonsegundo. Erin Cuthbert from Scotland was the Player of the Match.