1991 Women's World Cup
1991 Women's World Cup, hosted by China: 12 teams, 26 games. The United States beat Norway in the final: United States 2-1 Norway. Sweden finished third.
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The final
- United States 2-1 Norway30 Nov 1991, Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, crowd 63,000. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 18°C. United States: Michelle Akers 20', 78'. Norway: Linda Medalen 29'.
The knockouts
Quarter-finals
- Sweden 1-0 China24 Nov 1991, Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou. A few spots, wind 19 km/h, 21°C.
- Norway 3-2 Italy (after extra time)24 Nov 1991, Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen. A few spots, wind 10 km/h, 22°C.
- Germany 2-1 Denmark (after extra time)24 Nov 1991, Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 26°C.
- United States 7-0 Chinese Taipei24 Nov 1991, New Plaza Stadium, Foshan. Dry, wind 19 km/h, 21°C.
Semi-finals
- Norway 4-1 Sweden27 Nov 1991, Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou. Dry, wind 15 km/h, 20°C.
- United States 5-2 Germany27 Nov 1991, Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 17°C.
Final
- United States 2-1 Norway30 Nov 1991, Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 18°C.
Third-place play-off
- Sweden 4-0 Germany29 Nov 1991, Gaungdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou. Dry, wind 12 km/h, 18°C.
The groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Top scorers
- 10Michelle AkersUnited States, 1 penalty
- 7Heidi MohrGermany
- 6Carin Jennings-GabarraUnited States
- 6Linda MedalenNorway
- 5Lena VidekullSweden
- 4Ailing LiuChina
- 4April HeinrichsUnited States
- 4Carolina MoraceItaly
- 4Pia SundhageSweden, 1 penalty
- 3Anneli AndelénSweden
Runs made or ended here
- 9United States scored three or more in 9 Women's World Cup group games in a row in dry weather, 17 Nov 1991 to 25 Sep 2003.
- 17United States went 17 Women's World Cup group games unbeaten, 17 Nov 1991 to 2 Jul 2011.
- 25Germany have scored in 25 Women's World Cup group games in a row in dry weather since 17 Nov 1991, and counting.
- 16United States have gone 16 Women's World Cup games unbeaten against AFC teams since 21 Nov 1991, and counting.
- 22Norway have scored in 22 Women's World Cup group games in a row in dry weather since 19 Nov 1991, and counting.
- 6Germany have kept a clean sheet in 6 Women's World Cup group games in a row in Asia since 17 Nov 1991, and counting.
- 13United States have gone 13 Women's World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather against AFC teams since 21 Nov 1991, and counting.
- 9Norway won 9 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 19 Nov 1991 to 20 Sep 2003.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1991 | United States 2-1 Norway | Final | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 9 km/h, 18°C |
| 29 Nov 1991 | Sweden 4-0 Germany | Third-place play-off | Gaungdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 12 km/h, 18°C |
| 27 Nov 1991 | United States 5-2 Germany | Semi-final | Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 9 km/h, 17°C |
| 27 Nov 1991 | Norway 4-1 Sweden | Semi-final | Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 15 km/h, 20°C |
| 24 Nov 1991 | United States 7-0 Chinese Taipei | Quarter-final | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | dry, wind 19 km/h, 21°C |
| 24 Nov 1991 | Norway 3-2 Italy (after extra time) | Quarter-final | Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen | a few spots, wind 10 km/h, 22°C |
| 24 Nov 1991 | Sweden 1-0 China | Quarter-final | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou | a few spots, wind 19 km/h, 21°C |
| 24 Nov 1991 | Germany 2-1 Denmark (after extra time) | Quarter-final | Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan | dry, wind 13 km/h, 26°C |
| 21 Nov 1991 | Norway 2-1 Denmark | Group stage, Group A | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | dry, wind 10 km/h, 21°C |
| 21 Nov 1991 | Germany 2-0 Italy | Group stage, Group C | Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan | dry, wind 10 km/h, 21°C |
Show all 26 of Every game of the 1991 Women's World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1991 | Chinese Taipei 2-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group C | Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen | dry, wind 9 km/h, 21°C |
| 21 Nov 1991 | China 4-1 New Zealand | Group stage, Group A | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | dry, wind 10 km/h, 22°C |
| 21 Nov 1991 | United States 3-0 Japan | Group stage, Group B | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | dry, wind 10 km/h, 26°C |
| 21 Nov 1991 | Sweden 2-0 Brazil | Group stage, Group B | Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 10 km/h, 26°C |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Sweden 8-0 Japan | Group stage, Group B | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | dry, wind 10 km/h, 21°C |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Germany 3-0 Chinese Taipei | Group stage, Group C | Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan | dry, wind 9 km/h, 21°C |
| 19 Nov 1991 | China 2-2 Denmark | Group stage, Group A | Gaungdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 8 km/h, 21°C |
| 19 Nov 1991 | United States 5-0 Brazil | Group stage, Group B | Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 9 km/h, 21°C |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Norway 4-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group A | Gaungdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 12 km/h, 25°C |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Italy 1-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group C | Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan | dry, wind 12 km/h, 24°C |
| 17 Nov 1991 | United States 3-2 Sweden | Group stage, Group B | Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 9 km/h, 20°C |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Brazil 1-0 Japan | Group stage, Group B | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | dry, wind 9 km/h, 20°C |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Denmark 3-0 New Zealand | Group stage, Group A | Tainhe Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 9 km/h, 20°C |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Italy 5-0 Chinese Taipei | Group stage, Group C | Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen | dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Germany 4-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group C | Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen | dry, wind 13 km/h, 25°C |
| 16 Nov 1991 | China 4-0 Norway | Group stage, Group A | Tainhe Stadium, Guangzhou | dry, wind 8 km/h, 19°C |
Before: 1990 World Cup After: 1994 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab