1991 FIFA Women's World Cup

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
Tournament details
Host country Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Teams 12 
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg United States (1st title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Third place Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Fourth place Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played 26
Goals scored 99  (3.81 per match)
Attendance 510,000  (19,615 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United States Michelle Akers — 10 goals
Qualifying countries

The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the first ever edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup. It was held in China and won by the United States. It was originally called the Women's World Championship.

Contents

Venues

Teams

Main article: FIFA Women's World Cup 1991 qualification

Twelve teams qualified for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final tournament. Each of the six FIFA confederations had at least one representative.

  • Africa (CAF)
    • Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
  • Asia (AFC)
    • Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR
    • Flag of Japan.svg Japan
    • Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg Chinese Taipei
  • Oceania (OCF)
    • Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
  • Europe (UEFA)
    • Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
    • Flag of Germany.svg Germany
    • Flag of Italy.svg Italy
    • Flag of Norway.svg Norway
    • Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Squads

For a list of the squads that disputed the final tournament, see 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup squads.

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR 5 3 2 1 0 10 3 7
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 1
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 3 3 1 1 1 6 4 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 0 3 0 0 3 1 11 -10
November 16, 1991
20:45		 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4 – 0 Flag of Norway.svg Norway Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Salvador Marcone (Chile)
Ma Scored in the 22nd minute 22'
Liu Scored in the 45th minute 45' Scored in the 50th minute 50'
Sun Q. Scored in the 75th minute 75'		 (Report)
November 17, 1991
19:45		 Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg 3 – 0 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)
Jensen Scored in the 15th minute 15' Scored in the 40th minute 40'
MacKensie Scored in the 42nd minute 42'		 (Report)
November 19, 1991
15:30		 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 4 – 0 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Salvador Marcone (Chile)
Campbell Scored in the 30th minute 30' (o.g.)
Medalen Scored in the 32nd minute 32' Scored in the 38th minute 38'
Riise Scored in the 49th minute 49'		 (Report)
November 19, 1991
19:45		 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2 – 2 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Vassilios Nikkakis (Greece)
Sun W. Scored in the 37th minute 37'
Wei Scored in the 76th minute 76'		 (Report) Kolding Scored in the 24th minute 24'
Nissen Scored in the 55th minute 55'
November 21, 1991
19:45		 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4 – 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Gyanu Raja Shresta (Nepal)
Zhou Scored in the 20th minute 20'
Liu Scored in the 22nd minute 22' Scored in the 60th minute 60'
Wu Scored in the 24th minute 24'		 (Report) Nye Scored in the 65th minute 65'
November 21, 1991
19:45		 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (USSR)
Svensson Scored in the 14th minute 14' (pen.)
Medalen Scored in the 56th minute 56'		 (Report) Thychosen Scored in the 54th minute 54' (pen.)

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of the United States.svg United States 6 3 3 0 0 11 2 9
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 4 3 2 0 1 12 3 9
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 2 3 1 0 2 1 7 -6
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 0 3 0 0 3 0 12 -12
November 17, 1991
19:45		 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
(Report) Elane Scored in the 4th minute 4'
November 17, 1991
19:45		 Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg 2 – 3 Flag of the United States.svg United States Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: John Toro Rendon (Colombia)
Videkull Scored in the 65th minute 65'
I. Johansson Scored in the 71st minute 71'		 (Report) Jennings Scored in the 40th minute 40' Scored in the 49th minute 49'
Hamm Scored in the 62nd minute 62'
November 19, 1991
19:45		 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 0 – 8 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Gyanu Raja Shresta (Nepal)
(Report) Videkull Scored in the 1st minute 1' Scored in the 11th minute 11'
Andelen Scored in the 15th minute 15' Scored in the 60th minute 60'
Lundgren Scored in the 25th minute 25'
Nilsson Scored in the 27th minute 27'
Sundhage Scored in the 35th minute 35'
Yamaguchi Scored in the 70th minute 70' (o.g.)
November 19, 1991
19:45		 Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 0 – 5 Flag of the United States.svg United States Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (USSR)
(Report) Heinrichs Scored in the 23rd minute 23' Scored in the 35th minute 35'
Jennings Scored in the 38th minute 38'
Akers Scored in the 39th minute 39'
Hamm Scored in the 63rd minute 63'
November 21, 1991
15:30		 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 0 – 3 Flag of the United States.svg United States New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: John Toro Rendon (Colombia)
(Report) Akers Scored in the 20th minute 20' Scored in the 37th minute 37'
Gebauer Scored in the 39th minute 39'
November 21, 1991
15:30		 Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 0 – 2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
(Report) Sundhage Scored in the 42nd minute 42' (pen.)
Hedberg Scored in the 56th minute 56'

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 6 3 3 0 0 9 0 9
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4 3 2 0 1 6 2 4
Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg Chinese Taipei 2 3 1 0 2 2 8 -6
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 -7
November 17, 1991
15:30		 Germany Flag of Germany.svg 4 – 0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Rafael Medina (El Salvador)
Neid Scored in the 16th minute 16'
Mohr Scored in the 32nd minute 32' Scored in the 34th minute 34'
Göttschlich Scored in the 57th minute 57'		 (Report)
November 17, 1991
15:30		 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg 0 – 5 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Fethi Boucetta (Tunisia)
(Report) Ferraguzzi Scored in the 15th minute 15'
Marsiletti Scored in the 29th minute 29'
Morace Scored in the 37th minute 37' Scored in the 52nd minute 52' Scored in the 66th minute 66'
November 19, 1991
15:30		 Italy Flag of Italy.svg 1 – 0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: James McCluskey (Scotland)
Morace Scored in the 68th minute 68' (Report)
November 19, 1991
19:45		 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg 0 – 3 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Fethi Boucetta (Tunisia)
(Report) Wiegmann Scored in the 10th minute 10' (pen.)
Mohr Scored in the 21st minute 21' Scored in the 50th minute 50'
November 21, 1991
19:45		 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Rafael Medina (El Salvador)
Lin Scored in the 38th minute 38'
Chou Scored in the 55th minute 55'		 (Report)
November 21, 1991
19:45		 Italy Flag of Italy.svg 0 – 2 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: James McCluskey (Scotland)
(Report) Mohr Scored in the 67th minute 67'
Unsleber Scored in the 79th minute 79'

Knockout Stage

Quarter finals Semi finals Final
                   
24 November — Zhongshan        
 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark   1
27 November — Guangzhou
 Flag of Germany.svg Germany   2  
 Flag of Germany.svg Germany   2
24 November — Foshan
   Flag of the United States.svg United States   5  
 Flag of the United States.svg United States   7
30 November — Guangzhou
 Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg Chinese Taipei   0  
 Flag of the United States.svg United States   2
24 November — Guangzhou
   Flag of Norway.svg Norway   1
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR   0
27 November — Panyu
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden   1  
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden   1 Third place
24 November — Jiangmen
   Flag of Norway.svg Norway   4  
 Flag of Norway.svg Norway   3  Flag of Germany.svg Germany   0
 Flag of Italy.svg Italy   2    Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden   4
29 November — Guangzhou

Quarterfinals

November 24, 1991
15:30		 Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg 1 – 2
(aet)		 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Vassilios Nikkakis (Greece)
MacKensie Scored in the 25th minute 25' (pen.) (Report) Wiegmann Scored in the 17th minute 17' (pen.)
Mohr Scored in the 98th minute 98'
November 24, 1991
19:45		 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: John Toro Rendon (Colombia)
(Report) Sundhage Scored in the 3rd minute 3'
November 24, 1991
19:45		 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 3 – 2
(aet)		 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Rafael Medina (El Salvador)
Hegstad Scored in the 22nd minute 22'
Carlsen Scored in the 67th minute 67'
Svensson Scored in the 96th minute 96' (pen.)		 (Report) Saimaso Scored in the 31st minute 31'
Guarino Scored in the 80th minute 80'
November 24, 1991
19:45		 United States Flag of the United States.svg 7 – 0 Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg Chinese Taipei New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)
Akers Scored in the 8th minute 8' Scored in the 29th minute 29' Scored in the 33rd minute 33' Scored in the 44th minute 44' (pen.) Scored in the 48th minute 48'
Foudy Scored in the 38th minute 38'
Biefield Scored in the 79th minute 79'		 (Report)

Semifinals

November 27, 1991
15:30		 Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg 1 – 4 Flag of Norway.svg Norway Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: James McCluskey (Scotland)
Videkull Scored in the 6th minute 6' (Report) Svensson Scored in the 39th minute 39' (pen.)
Medalen Scored in the 41st minute 41' Scored in the 77th minute 77'
Carlsen Scored in the 67th minute 67'
November 27, 1991
19:45		 Germany Flag of Germany.svg 2 – 5 Flag of the United States.svg United States Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Salvador Marcone (Chile)
Mohr Scored in the 34th minute 34'
Wiegmann Scored in the 63rd minute 63'		 (Report) Jennings Scored in the 10th minute 10' Scored in the 22nd minute 22' Scored in the 33rd minute 33'
Heinrichs Scored in the 54th minute 54' Scored in the 75th minute 75'

Third Place

November 29, 1991
19:45		 Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg 4 – 0 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Claudia Vasconcelos (Brazil)
Andelen Scored in the 7th minute 7'
Sundhage Scored in the 11th minute 11'
Videkull Scored in the 29th minute 29'
Nilsson Scored in the 43rd minute 43'		 (Report)

Final

November 30, 1991
19:45		 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 1 – 2 Flag of the United States.svg United States Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 63,000
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (USSR)
Medalen Scored in the 29th minute 29' (Report) Akers Scored in the 20th minute 20' Scored in the 78th minute 78'

Awards

 1991 Women's World Cup Winners 
Flag of the United States
United States
First title
Golden Shoe Winner: Golden Ball Winner: FIFA Fair Play Trophy:
Flag of the United States Michelle Akers Flag of the United States Carin Jennings Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Goalscorers

10 goals
  • Flag of the United States Michelle Akers
7 goals
  • Flag of Germany Heidi Mohr
6 goals
  • Flag of Norway Linda Medalen
  • Flag of the United States Carin Jennings
5 goals
  • Flag of Sweden Lena Videkull
4 goals
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Liu Ailing
  • Flag of Sweden Pia Sundhage
  • Flag of the United States April Heinrichs
  • Flag of Italy Carolina Morace
3 goals
  • Flag of Germany Bettina Wiegmann
  • Flag of Norway Tina Svensson
  • Flag of Sweden Anneli Andelen
2 goals
  • Flag of Denmark Marianne Jensen
  • Flag of Denmark Susan MacKensie
  • Flag of Norway Agnete Carlsen
  • Flag of Sweden Helen Nilsson
  • Flag of the United States Mia Hamm
1 goal
  • Flag of Brazil Elane Rego dos Santos
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Ma Li
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun Quigmei
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun Wen
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Wei Haiying
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Wu Weiying
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Zhou Yang
  • Flag of Chinese Taipei Lin Mei Chun
  • Flag of Chinese Taipei Chou Tai-ying
  • Flag of Germany Gudrun Göttschlich
  • Flag of Germany Silvia Neid
  • Flag of Germany Britta Unsleber
  • Flag of Italy Feriana Ferraguzzi
1 goal (cont.)
  • Flag of Italy Rita Guarino
  • Flag of Italy Adele Marsiletti
  • Flag of Italy Raffaella Saimaso
  • Flag of Sweden Susanne Hedberg
  • Flag of Sweden Ingrid Johansson
  • Flag of Sweden Malin Lundgren
  • Flag of Denmark Lisbet Kolding
  • Flag of Denmark Hanne Nissen
  • Flag of Denmark Annette Thychosen
  • Flag of New Zealand Kim Barbara Nye
  • Flag of Norway Birthe Hegstad
  • Flag of Norway Hege Riise
  • Flag of the United States Joy Biefield
  • Flag of the United States Julie Foudy
  • Flag of the United States Wendy Gebauer
Own goals
  • Flag of New Zealand Julia Campbell (for Norway)
  • Flag of Japan Yamaguchi Sayuri (for Sweden)
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