World Cup

1991 World Cup: China

  • U.S.A. Champions
  • Norway runner up
  • Sweden 3rd place
  • November 30th U.S.A. beat Norway 2–1 in Final
  • Michelle Akers scores winning goal
  • 65,000 fans watched at Guangzhou Tianhe Stadium

1995 World Cup: Sweden

  • Norway Champions
  • Germany runner up
  • U.S.A. 3rd place
  • June 18th, Norway beat Germany 2–0 in Final
  • 17,000 fans watched

1999 World Cup: U.S.A

  • U.S.A. Champions
  • China runner up
  • Brazil 3rd place
  • July 10th, U.S.A. beat China 5–4 in penalty kicks
  • 90,185 fans watched at the Rose bowl in Pasadena, Ca.
  • Kristine Lilly heads the ball of the line to keep the U.S. alive.
  • Carla Overbeck, Joy Fawcett, Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain took the penalty kicks
  • Brandi Chastain scored the last penalty kick to win.

2003 World Cup: U.S.A. (S.A.R.S. China was host)

  • Germany Champions
  • Sweden runner up
  • U.S.A. 3rd place
  • October 12th, Germany beat Sweden in overtime 2–1
  • Game was at the Home Depot Center in Carson Ca.

2007 World Cup: China

  • Germany Champions
  • Brazil runner up
  • U.S.A 3rd place
  • September 30th, Germany defeats Brazil 2–0 in Shanghai China.
  • Game was played at Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai China.