1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
Tournament details
Host country Flag of the United States.svg USA
Teams 16 
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the United States.svg United States (2nd title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR
Third place Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Fourth place Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Tournament statistics
Matches played 32
Goals scored 123  (3.84 per match)
Attendance 1,194,215  (37,319 per match)
Qualifying countries

The FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 was held on in the United States and won by the host team. The final between the U.S. and China, held at on July 10 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California was the most-attended women's sports event in history with an official attendance of 90,185. The final was scoreless after extra time and won by the U.S. in a penalty shootout, with Brandi Chastain scoring the tournament-winning spotkick. Prior to the winning penalty kick, U.S. goalkeeper Brianna Scurry made a critical save to provide Chastain a chance to score the winning goal.

Contents

Venues

Teams

Main article: FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 qualification

16 teams participated in the final tournament. The teams were:

  • Africa (CAF)
    • Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
    • Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
  • Asia (AFC)
    • Flag of North Korea.svg Korea DPR
    • Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR
    • Flag of Japan.svg Japan
  • Oceania (OCF)
    • Flag of Australia.svg Australia
  • Europe (UEFA)
    • Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
    • Flag of Germany.svg Germany
    • Flag of Russia.svg Russia
    • Flag of Norway.svg Norway
    • Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
    • Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  • North America, Central America & Caribbean (CONCACAF)
    • Flag of Canada.svg Canada
    • Flag of the United States.svg United States (host nation — automatically qualified)
    • Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup squads.

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of the United States.svg United States 9 3 3 0 0 13 1 +12
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 6 3 2 0 1 5 8 −3
Flag of North Korea.svg Korea DPR 3 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 0 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7
June 19, 1999 United States Flag of the United States.svg 3 – 0 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 78,972
Referee: Denoncourt (Canada)
Hamm Scored in the 17th minute 17'
Foudy Scored in the 73rd minute 73'
Lilly Scored in the 89th minute 89'		 (Report)
June 20, 1999 Korea DPR Flag of North Korea.svg 1 – 2 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 17,100
Referee: Elovirta (Finland)
Jo Scored in the 74th minute 74' (Report) Akide Scored in the 50th minute 50'
Nwadike Scored in the 79th minute 79'
June 24, 1999 United States Flag of the United States.svg 7 – 1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 65,080
Referee: Petignat (Switzerland)
Chiejine Scored in the 19th minute 19' (o.g.)
Hamm Scored in the 20th minute 20'
Milbrett Scored in the 23rd minute 23' Scored in the 83rd minute 83'
Lilly Scored in the 32nd minute 32'
Akers Scored in the 39th minute 39'
Parlow Scored in the 42nd minute 42'		 (Report) Okosieme Scored in the 2nd minute 2'
June 24, 1999 Korea DPR Flag of North Korea.svg 3 – 1 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Civic Stadium, Portland
Attendance: 20,129
Referee: Toro (Colombia)
Jin Scored in the 15th minute 15'
Jo Scored in the 39th minute 39'
Kim Scored in the 73rd minute 73'		 (Report) Johansen Scored in the 74th minute 74'
June 27, 1999 Nigeria Flag of Nigeria.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Jack Kent Cook Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 22,109
Referee: Siqueira (Brazil)
Akide Scored in the 25th minute 25'
Okosieme Scored in the 81st minute 81'		 (Report)
June 27, 1999 United States Flag of the United States.svg 3 – 0 Flag of North Korea.svg Korea DPR Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 50,484
Referee: Elovirta (Finland)
Mc Millan Scored in the 56th minute 56'
Venturini Scored in the 68th minute 68' Scored in the 76th minute 76'		 (Report)

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 7 3 2 1 0 12 4 +8
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 5 3 1 2 0 10 4 +6
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 0 3 0 0 3 1 15 −14
June 19, 1999 Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 7 – 1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 78,972
Referee: Petignat (SUI)
Pretinha Scored in the 3rd minute 3' Scored in the 12th minute 12' Scored in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
Sissi Scored in the 29th minute 29' Scored in the 42nd minute 42' Scored in the 50th minute 50'
Kátia Scored in the 35th minute 35' (pen.)		 (Report) Domínguez Scored in the 10th minute 10'
June 20, 1999 Germany Flag of Germany.svg 1 – 1 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 17,100
Referee: Abidoye (NGA)
Wiegmann Scored in the 61st minute 61' (pen.) (Report) Panico Scored in the 36th minute 36'
June 24, 1999 Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 65,080
Referee: Nielsen (DEN)
Sissi Scored in the 3rd minute 3' Scored in the 63rd minute 63' (Report)
June 24, 1999 Germany Flag of Germany.svg 6 – 0 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Civic Stadium, Portland
Attendance: 20,129
Referee: Ju (KOR)
Grings Scored in the 10th minute 10' Scored in the 57th minute 57' Scored in the 90+2th minute 90+2'
Smisek Scored in the 46th minute 46'
Hingst Scored in the 49th minute 49'
Lingor Scored in the 89th minute 89'		 (Report)
June 27, 1999 Germany Flag of Germany.svg 3 – 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 22,109
Referee: Ju (KOR)
Prinz Scored in the 8th minute 8'
Wiegmann Scored in the 46th minute 46' (pen.)
Jones Scored in the 58th minute 58'		 (Report) Kátia Scored in the 15th minute 15'
Sissi Scored in the 20th minute 20'
Maicon Scored in the 90+4th minute 90+4'
June 27, 1999 Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg 0 – 2 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 50,484
Referee: Abidoye (NGA)
(Report) Panico Scored in the 37th minute 37'
Zanni Scored in the 51st minute 51'

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 9 3 3 0 0 13 2 +11
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 6 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7
Flag of Canada.svg Canada 1 3 0 1 2 3 12 −9
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1 3 0 1 2 1 10 −9
June 19, 1999 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 1 – 1 Flag of Canada.svg Canada Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 23,298
Referee: Siqueira (BRA)
Otake Scored in the 64th minute 64' (Report) Burtini Scored in the 32nd minute 32'
June 20, 1999 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 14,873
Referee: Zuo (CHN)
Sandaune Scored in the 28th minute 28'
Pettersen Scored in the 68th minute 68'		 (Report) Komarova Scored in the 78th minute 78'
June 23, 1999 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 7 – 1 Flag of Canada.svg Canada Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 16,448
Referee: Ogston (AUS)
Aarønes Scored in the 8th minute 8' Scored in the 36th minute 36'
Lehn Scored in the 49th minute 49'
Riise Scored in the 54th minute 54'
Medalen Scored in the 68th minute 68'
Pettersen Scored in the 76th minute 76'
Gulbrandsen Scored in the 87th minute 87'		 (Report) Hooper Scored in the 31st minute 31'
June 23, 1999 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 0 – 5 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Civic Stadium, Portland
Attendance: 17,668
Referee: Hunt (USA)
(Report) Savina Scored in the 29th minute 29'
Letuchova Scored in the 52nd minute 52' Scored in the 90th minute 90'
Karasseva Scored in the 58th minute 58'
Barbachina Scored in the 80th minute 80'
June 26, 1999 Canada Flag of Canada.svg 1 – 4 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 29,401
Referee: Zuo (CHN)
Hooper Scored in the 76th minute 76' (Report) Grigorieva Scored in the 54th minute 54'
Fomina Scored in the 66th minute 66' Scored in the 86th minute 86'
Karasseva Scored in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
June 26, 1999 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 4 – 0 Flag of Japan.svg Japan Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 34,256
Referee: Fuentes (VEN)
Riise Scored in the 8th minute 8' (pen.)
Isozaki Scored in the 26th minute 26' (o.g.)
Aarønes Scored in the 36th minute 36'
Mellgren Scored in the 61st minute 61'		 (Report)

Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR 9 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 6 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3
Flag of Australia.svg Australia 1 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 1 3 0 1 2 1 10 −9
June 19, 1999 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 23,298
Jin Scored in the 17th minute 17'
Liu Scored in the 69th minute 69'		 (Report) Bengtsson Scored in the 2nd minute 2'
June 20, 1999 Australia Flag of Australia.svg 1 – 1 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 14,867
Murray Scored in the 74th minute 74' (Report) Gyamfua Scored in the 76th minute 76'
June 23, 1999 Australia Flag of Australia.svg 1 – 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 16,448
Murray Scored in the 32nd minute 32' (Report) Tornqvist Scored in the 8th minute 8'
Ljungberg Scored in the 21st minute 21' Scored in the 69th minute 69'
June 23, 1999 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 7 – 0 Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Civic Stadium, Portland
Attendance: 17,668
Sun Scored in the 9th minute 9' Scored in the 21st minute 21' Scored in the 54th minute 54'
Jin Scored in the 16th minute 16'
Zhang Scored in the 82nd minute 82' Scored in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
Zhao Scored in the 90+2th minute 90+2'		 (Report)
June 26, 1999 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3 – 1 Flag of Australia.svg Australia Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 29,401
Sun Scored in the 39th minute 39' Scored in the 51st minute 51'
Liu Scored in the 73rd minute 73'		 (Report) Salisbury Scored in the 66th minute 66'
June 26, 1999 Ghana Flag of Ghana.svg 0 – 2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 34,256
(Report) Svensson Scored in the 58th minute 58' Scored in the 86th minute 86'

Knockout stages

Quarter finals Semi finals Final
                   
30 June — San Jose        
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR   2
4 July — Foxboro
 Flag of Russia.svg Russia   0  
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR   5
30 June — San Jose
   Flag of Norway.svg Norway   0  
 Flag of Norway.svg Norway   3
10 July — Pasadena
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden   1  
 Flag of the United States.svg United States   0 (5)
1 July — Landover
   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR   0 (4)
 Flag of the United States.svg United States   3
4 July — Palo Alto
 Flag of Germany.svg Germany   2  
 Flag of the United States.svg United States   2 Third place
1 July — Landover
   Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil   0  
 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil   4  Flag of Norway.svg Norway   0 (4)
 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria   3    Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil   0 (5)
10 July — Pasadena

Quarterfinals

June 30, 1999 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 21,411
Pu Scored in the 37th minute 37'
Jin Scored in the 56th minute 56'		 (Report)  
June 30, 1999 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 3 – 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 21,411
Aarønes Scored in the 51st minute 51'
Pettersen Scored in the 58th minute 58'
Riise Scored in the 72nd minute 72' (pen.)		 (Report) Moström Scored in the 90th minute 90'
July 1, 1999 United States Flag of the United States.svg 3 – 2 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 54,642
Milbrett Scored in the 16th minute 16'
Chastain Scored in the 49th minute 49'
Fawcett Scored in the 66th minute 66'		 (Report) Chastain Scored in the 5th minute 5' (o.g.)
Wiegmann Scored in the 45th minute 45'
July 1, 1999 Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg 4 – 3 asdet Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 54,642
Cidinha Scored in the 4th minute 4' Scored in the 22nd minute 22'
Nenê Scored in the 35th minute 35'
Sissi Scored in the 104th minute 104'		 (Report) Emeafu Scored in the 63rd minute 63'
Okosieme Scored in the 72nd minute 72'
Egbe Scored in the 85th minute 85'

Semifinals

July 4, 1999 United States Flag of the United States.svg 2 – 0 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto
Attendance: 73,123
Parlow Scored in the 5th minute 5'
Akers Scored in the 80th minute 80' (pen.)		 (Report)  
July 4, 1999 China PR Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5 – 0 Flag of Norway.svg Norway Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 8,986
Sun Scored in the 3rd minute 3' Scored in the 72nd minute 72'
Liu Scored in the 14th minute 14' Scored in the 51st minute 51'
Fan Scored in the 65th minute 65'		 (Report)  

Third Place

July 10, 1999 Norway Flag of Norway.svg 0 – 0 asdet
(4 – 5)
(PSO)		 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 90,185
(Report)
    Penalties  
Riise scored
Pettersen scored
Jørgensen missed
Sandaune scored
Gulbrandsen scored
Aarønes missed		 4 – 5 Pretinha missed
Cidinha scored
Kátia scored
Maicon scored
Nenê scored
Formiga scored		  

Final

July 10, 1999
12:50		 United States Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 0 asdet
(5 – 4) (PSO)		 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 90,185
Referee: Nicole Petignat Flag of Switzerland
(Report)
    Penalties  
Overbeck Scored
Fawcett Scored
Lilly Scored
Hamm Scored
Chastain Scored		 5 – 4 Huilin Scored
Qiu Scored
Liu Missed (saved)
Zhang Scored
Sun Scored		  

Awards

 1999 Women's World Cup Winners 
Flag of the United States
United States
Second title
Golden Shoe Winner Golden Ball Winner FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Flag of Brazil Sissi
Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun Wen		 Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun Wen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR

Goalscorers

7 goals
  • Flag of Brazil Sissi
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun Wen
4 goals
  • Flag of Norway Ann-Kristin Aarønes
3 goals
  • Flag of Brazil Pretinha
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Jin Yan
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Liu Ailing
  • Flag of Germany Bettina Wiegmann
  • Flag of Germany Inka Grings
  • Flag of Nigeria Nkiru Okosieme
  • Flag of Norway Hege Riise
  • Flag of Norway Marianne Pettersen
  • Flag of the United States Tiffeny Milbrett
2 goals
  • Flag of Australia Julie Murray
  • Flag of Brazil Cidinha
  • Flag of Brazil Kátia
  • Flag of Canada Charmaine Hooper
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Zhang Ouying
  • Flag of Italy Patrizia Panico
  • Flag of North Korea Jo Song Ok
  • Flag of Nigeria Mercy Akide
  • Flag of Russia Elena Fomina
  • Flag of Russia Olga Letuchova
  • Flag of Sweden Hanna Ljungberg
2 goals (cont.)
  • Flag of Sweden Victoria Svensson
  • Flag of the United States Cindy Parlow
  • Flag of the United States Kristine Lilly
  • Flag of the United States Mia Hamm
  • Flag of the United States Michelle Akers
  • Flag of the United States Tisha Venturini
1 goal
  • Flag of Australia Cheryl Salisbury
  • Flag of Brazil Maicon
  • Flag of Brazil Nenê
  • Flag of Canada Silvana Burtini
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Fan Yunjie
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Liu Ying
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Pu Wei
  • Flag of the People's Republic of China Zhao Lihong
  • Flag of Denmark Janni Johansen
  • Flag of Germany Ariane Hingst
  • Flag of Germany Birgit Prinz
  • Flag of Germany Renate Lingor
  • Flag of Germany Sandra Smisek
  • Flag of Ghana Nana Gyamfua
  • Flag of Japan Otake Nami
  • Flag of North Korea Jin Pyol Hui
  • Flag of North Korea Kim Kum Sil
  • Flag of Mexico Maribel Domínguez
  • Flag of the United States Brandi Chastain
1 goal (cont.)
  • Flag of Germany Steffi Jones
  • Flag of Nigeria Nkechi Egbe
  • Flag of Nigeria Prisca Emeafu
  • Flag of Nigeria Rita Nwadike
  • Flag of Norway Brit Sandaune
  • Flag of Norway Dagny Mellgren
  • Flag of Norway Linda Medalen
  • Flag of Norway Solveig Gulbrandsen
  • Flag of Norway Unni Lehn
  • Flag of Italy Paola Zanni
  • Flag of Russia Galina Komarova
  • Flag of Russia Irina Grigorieva
  • Flag of Russia Larissa Savina
  • Flag of Russia Natalia Barbachina
  • Flag of Russia Natalia Karasseva
  • Flag of Russia Olga Karasseva
  • Flag of Sweden Jane Tornqvist
  • Flag of Sweden Kristin Bengtsson
  • Flag of Sweden Malin Moström
  • Flag of the United States Brandi Chastain
  • Flag of the United States Joy Fawcett
  • Flag of the United States Julie Foudy
  • Flag of the United States Shannon MacMillan
Own goals
  • Flag of Japan Isozaki Hiromi (for Norway)
  • Flag of Nigeria Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine (for USA)

References

New York Times: WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Scurry Admits Bending Rule [1]

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