 Norway finished unbeaten in the group stage by defeating Japan 4–0 at Soldier Field on 26 June, benefiting from an early penalty kick and an own goal that were both conceded by Hiromi Isozaki; Isozaki fouled Monica Knudsen in the box in the seventh minute, leading to a penalty converted by Hege Riise a minute later, and misplayed a cross by Unni Lehn into her own goal in the 26th minute.The Norwegian team lost captain Linda Medalen and forward Ann Kristin Aarønes to injuries in the first half, but not before the latter had scored the team's third goal.The final goal of the match was scored in the 61st minute by Dagny Mellgren, who headed in a cross produced by Lehn.