1999 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in United States from 19 June to 10 July. Gertrud Regus (Germany). The places were divided as follows: Africa - represented by CAF: 1 berth Asia - AFC: 3 Europe - UEFA: 5 North, Central America & the Caribbean - CONCACAF: 1 Oceania - OFC: 1 South America - CONMEBOL: 1 All of the confederations … adidas Silver Ball: Michelle Akers (USA) The first competition kicked off in China PR to large and enthusiastic crowds. Women's World Cup China 1991 | Sweden 1995 | United States 1999 | United States 2003 | China 2007 | Germany 2011 | Canada 2015 | France 2019 | Australia/New Zealand 2023 | TBA 2027 Club World Cup The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 30 November 1991 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China. 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final: Norway 1-2 USA. FIFA, football's international governing body selected China as host nation as Guangdong had hosted a prototype world championship three years earlier, the 1988 FIFA Women's … This statistic reflects the average number of spectators at games of the FIFA Women's World Cups since 1991. Template:Infobox International Football Competition. The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup, the world championship for women's national association football teams. All rights reserved. In 1991, there was another significant breakthrough when the first official FIFA Women’s World Cup was staged in China. The other team in the final was the United States, who went undefeated throughout the competition, thrashing highly rated Germany 5–2 in the semi-final. FIFA Women's World Cup 1991 - JIANGMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 17: Doris Fitschen poses ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup Group C match between Nigeria and Germany on November 17, 1991 in Jiangmen, China. The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification process saw 48 teams from the six FIFA confederations compete for the 12 places in the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup finals. Michelle Akers, Carin Jennings and April Heinrichs combined to score 20 of the 25 goals for the Stars and Stripes, including all five (Jennings 3, Heinrichs 2) in a 5-2 semi-final victory over Germany as well as both goals (Akers) in a 2-0 win over Norway to win the title. Only players in … adidas Golden Ball: Carin Jennings (USA) FIFA, football's international governing body selected China as host nation as Guangdong had hosted a prototype world championship three years earlier, the 1988 FIFA Women's … In fact, first Women’s football world cup when the inaugural tournament, that’s called FIFA Women’s World Championship was held in China. Amidst farcical scenes and a rotating cast of surreal hangers-on, the team of plucky young women overcame tremendous odds to truly put African women’s football on the map… Since its inception in 1991, the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ has grown exponentially to claim the crown of the most-watched single-sport event for women globally, the most recent edition – the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ – attracting a record audience of over 1.1 billion viewers, and smashing domestic viewing figures in many territories. Claudia de Vasconcelos of Brazil, the referee for the 3rd-place match, became the first woman to officiate at this level for FIFA. Carin Gabarra won the first-ever Women’s World Cup adidas Golden Ball award The former USA star speaks to FIFA.com on the anniversary of inaugural … It took place in Guangdong, China from 16 November to 30 November 1991. [2] The United States beat Norway 2–1, with two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl, to become winners of the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup. USA, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, China PR, Japan, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand. # ThrowbackThursday to U.S. Soccer 's Michelle Akers finding the net in the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final The Americans claimed the first-ever Women's World Cup title over Norway, 2-1, before a crowd of 65,000 at Guangzhou's Tianhe Stadium. Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou hosted the final. Final Tournament First Round Group A 16 Nov Guangzhou China 4-0 Norway [Ma Li 22, Liu Ailing 45, 50, Sun Qingmei 75] [first ever WWC match] 17 Nov Guangzhou Denmark 3-0 New Zealand [Marianne Jensen 15, 40, Susan MacKensie 42] 19 Nov Guangzhou China 2-2 Denmark [Sun Wen 37, Wei Haiying 76; Lisbet Kolding 24, Hanne Nissen 55] 19 Nov Guangzhou Norway 4-0 New Zealand [Julia Campbell 30og, … The event was spearheaded by Dr. Joao Havelange, FIFA’s president at that time. The Nigerian women’s football team’s incredible journey to the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup is an inspiring story marred by scandal and intrigue. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Group A of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 16 to 21 November 1991. From my article title it’s obvious the women’s World Cup began in 1991 and it’s strictly for the women’s national teams of countries who belong to Fédération Internationale de Football Association … also known as FIFA. FIFA was reluctant to bestow its World Cup brand on the fledgling tournament so came up with what must be one of the most unwieldy titles for a world champonship in the history of sport. Please sign in to your FIFA.com user account below. Women’s FIFA World Cup Winners list 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in China from 16 to 30 November. The match seemed destined for extra time, until Akers scored the winning goal in the waning minutes. 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup squads. Akers touched the ball past Seth and slotted a right-footed shot into the untended goal, giving USA their first world championship. Below are the rosters for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in China. adidas Silver Boot: Heidi Mohr (Norway), 7 goals United States women's national soccer team, "1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football for the M&M's Cup China '91 – Technical Report", Fédération Internationale de Football Association, "Combating a myth from Women's World Cup '91", "Soccer; U.S. women beat Norway to capture World Cup", "Sports Weekend; U.S. women's soccer team's message: 'No one will get in our way, "Tactical Line-up – Norway-United States", Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1991_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup_Final&oldid=1010916122, United States women's national soccer team matches, Norway at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, United States at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, Norway women's national football team matches, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 01:05. At the World Cup in 2019 in France, the … China had the opposite fortune, drawing Denmark, 2-2, in group play before going out in the quarter-finals to Sweden, 1-0, in one of the most disappointing results in their history. Professional women’s football first saw its rise in 1971 when the English Football Association lifted the ban on women’s football, but it was only as late as 1991 that women’s football received recognition and a significant boost on an international scale. A 5-0 victory over Brazil and a 3-0 win over Japan set the stage for a dominating series of results in the knockout rounds. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Group B of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 17 to 21 November 1991. The first time, FIFA Women’s World Cup winners were the United States in 1991. With 12 nations competing, it proved to be a resounding success. The Americans built a 3-0 lead over Sweden before holding on for the 3-2 victory to open the group stage. The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 30 November 1991 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. It was played between Norway and the United States to determine the winner of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Americans crushed Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals, 7-0, with five goals from Akers, before a Jennings hat-trick helped dispatch Germany in the semi-finals, 5-2. The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup, the world championship for women's national association football teams. In Group A, Norway rebounded from a stunning 4-0 loss to hosts China PR in their opening match to advance all the way to the Women's World Cup Final, sneaking past Italy in extra time of the quarter-finals, before crushing Sweden in the semi-finals, 4-1, with two goals by Linda Medalen. It was played between Norway and the United States to determine the winner of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. It took place in Guangdong, China from 16 to 30 November 1991. The next edition of Women’s fifa world cup is scheduled to be played in Australia and New Zealand from 10 July to 20 August 2023. It took place in Guangdong, China from 16 to 30 November 1991. New Zealand, who edged Australia in qualifying, were competitive but ultimately suffered three defeats. [3][4], The final was contested by Norway, who rebounded from a stunning 4–0 defeat by host nation China PR to qualify from their group. People’s Republic of China 1991 – Raising the Game, Blazing the Way China hosted the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup. Of those last few minutes, USA coach Anson Dorrance later said: "I felt like I was creating diamonds in my lower intestines from the pressure.". The top two teams from the three groups automatically qualified for the knock-out phase while the remaining two places went to the best third place teams. It took Germany extra time to defeat Denmark in the quarter-finals, before falling to the Americans in the semi-finals. [5][6], Assistant referees: 1991 world cup.png 1,357 × 628; 32 KB. It was the year of the very first FIFA Women’s World Cup. They then dispatched Italy and historic rivals Sweden in the knockout rounds to reach the final. It began on 24 November with the quarter-finals and ended on 30 November 1991 with the final match, held at … It had been 61 years since the 1st men’s world cup, highlighting a significant gender gap in the sport for an extended period of time. Please find below the American former soccer player who won the Golden Shoe (now renamed) for scoring 10 goals at the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup: 2 wds. Group B was dominated by USA. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players, including at least two goalkeepers. With three minutes remaining, Akers pounced on an errant back pass from Norway's Tina Svensson to goalkeeper Reidun Seth. Norway vs USA 1991-11-30.svg 534 × 738; 51 KB. Let’s have a look at the winners list of all time women’s football world cup winning teams. Since its inception in 1991, the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ has grown exponentially to claim the crown of the most-watched single-sport event for women globally, the most recent edition – … The final match was the perfect finish for the inaugural tournament. FIFA Womens World Cup 1991.png 1,425 × 625; 57 KB. Women's football celebrated its true coming of age in November of 1991 when the FIFA Women's World Cup was brought to life. The United States is one of the countries besides Germany, Japan, and Norway to win a FIFA Women's World Cup (China 1991, United States 1999, Canada 2015, France 2019). Women's football celebrated its true coming of age in November of 1991 when the FIFA Women's World Cup was brought to life. 1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football 1991 Knock Out Stages . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The knockout stage of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The first competition kicked … You’ll also get exclusive access to FIFA games, contests and prizes. The group consisted of hosts China PR, Denmark, New Zealand and Norway. The United States beat Norway 2–1, with two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl, to become winners of the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup. Media in category "FIFA Women's World Cup 1991" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Guangzhou, Foshan, Jiangmen, Panyu, Zhongshan. The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup, the world championship for women's national association football teams. That first World Cup in 1991 was won by the USA and hosted by China. adidas Bronze Boot: Carin Jennings (USA) and Linda Medalen (Norway) 6 goals, Copyright ©1994 - 2021 FIFA. The group consisted of Brazil, Japan, Sweden and the United States. United States to be title defending champions in the 9th FIFAWWC. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. The United States women's national soccer team is the most successful women's national team in the history of the Women's World Cup, having won four titles, earning second-place once and third-place finishes three times. In Group C, Germany routed Nigeria, 4-0 then defeated Chinese Taipei, 3-0. In keeping with the true spirit of the celebration, six female referees or assistant referees were appointed among match officials for the first time in FIFA history. Jump to navigation Jump to search This page was last changed on 17 February 2021, at 12:58. 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