Three wild draws helped start the tournament on TUE 11 SEP 2007.
» United States 02-02 Korea DPR: Twenty minutes of end-to-end football included KIM Yong Ae’s goal to give Korea DPR the lead, but Heather O’REILLY equalised to avoid a first American loss in the group phase.
» Nigeria 01-01 Sweden: Cynthia UWAK scored late to neutralise Victoria SVENSSON’s goal and leave all Group B teams even on one point.
» Japan 02-02 England: The race for second in Group A started fantastically with two late goals from Kelly SMITH. But Aya MIYAMA’s second goal on an excellent free kick, deep into stoppage time, salvaged a point for Japan.