Group A proved to be a strong group, featuring a Norway squad who were the eventual runner-ups of the tournament. However, China started off the tournament on fire and surprised most viewers by beating Norway 4-0. Norway was able to bounce back and win its next game 4-0 against the weak New Zealand side. Denmark was also able to defeat New Zealand 3-0, and joined the likes of Norway and China in the knockout stage. Liu Ailing from China led all scorers in Group A with an overwhelming 5 goals, including 2 separate 2-goal performances.