1995 Women's World Cup
1995 Women's World Cup, hosted by Sweden: 12 teams, 26 games. Norway beat Germany in the final: Norway 2-0 Germany. The United States finished third.
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The final
- Norway 2-0 Germany18 Jun 1995, Råsunda Stadium, Solna, crowd 17,158. Rain, 0.5mm, wind 23 km/h, 15°C. Norway: Hege Riise 37'; Marianne Pettersen 40'.
The knockouts
Quarter-finals
- Germany 3-0 England13 Jun 1995, Arosvallen, Västerås. Dry, wind 15 km/h, 14°C.
- China 1-1 Sweden (China won 4-3 on penalties)13 Jun 1995, Olympia, Helsingborg. Rain, 1.3mm, wind 13 km/h, 13°C.
- United States 4-0 Japan13 Jun 1995, Strömvallen, Gävle. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 15°C.
- Norway 3-1 Denmark13 Jun 1995, Tingvalla IP, Karlstad. Dry, wind 16 km/h, 17°C.
Semi-finals
- Germany 1-0 China15 Jun 1995, Olympia, Helsingborg. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 14°C.
- Norway 1-0 United States15 Jun 1995, Arosvallen, Västerås. Dry, wind 11 km/h, 20°C.
Final
- Norway 2-0 Germany18 Jun 1995, Råsunda Stadium, Solna. Rain, 0.5mm, wind 23 km/h, 15°C.
Third-place play-off
- United States 2-0 China17 Jun 1995, Strömvallen, Gävle. Rain, 2.1mm, wind 14 km/h, 16°C.
The groups
Group A
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
Top scorers
- 6Ann Kristin AarønesNorway
- 5Hege RiiseNorway
- 3Gitte KroghDenmark
- 3Guihong ShiChina
- 3Heidi MohrGermany
- 3Kristin SandbergNorway
- 3Kristine LillyUnited States
- 3Marianne PettersenNorway
- 3Tiffeny MilbrettUnited States
- 3Tisha VenturiniUnited States
Runs made or ended here
- 9Germany kept a clean sheet in 9 Women's World Cup games in a row with an 8pm or later kick-off, 13 Jun 1995 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 20Germany went 20 Women's World Cup group games unbeaten, 9 Jun 1995 to 24 Jul 2023.
- 17Germany went 17 Women's World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather, 9 Jun 1995 to 5 Jul 2011.
- 11Canada lost 11 Women's World Cup games in a row at a World Cup they didn't host against UEFA teams, 6 Jun 1995 to 24 Jun 2019.
- 23Brazil scored in 23 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 5 Jun 1995 to 29 Jul 2023.
- 10Norway won 10 Women's World Cup games in a row, 6 Jun 1995 to 30 Jun 1999.
- 7United States scored three or more in 7 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 10 Jun 1995 to 28 Sep 2003.
- 9Canada lost 9 Women's World Cup games in a row against UEFA teams, 6 Jun 1995 to 30 Jun 2011.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1995 | Norway 2-0 Germany | Final | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | rain, 0.5mm, wind 23 km/h, 15°C |
| 17 Jun 1995 | United States 2-0 China | Third-place play-off | Strömvallen, Gävle | rain, 2.1mm, wind 14 km/h, 16°C |
| 15 Jun 1995 | Germany 1-0 China | Semi-final | Olympia, Helsingborg | dry, wind 9 km/h, 14°C |
| 15 Jun 1995 | Norway 1-0 United States | Semi-final | Arosvallen, Västerås | dry, wind 11 km/h, 20°C |
| 13 Jun 1995 | China 1-1 Sweden (China won 4-3 on penalties) | Quarter-final | Olympia, Helsingborg | rain, 1.3mm, wind 13 km/h, 13°C |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Germany 3-0 England | Quarter-final | Arosvallen, Västerås | dry, wind 15 km/h, 14°C |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Norway 3-1 Denmark | Quarter-final | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 16 km/h, 17°C |
| 13 Jun 1995 | United States 4-0 Japan | Quarter-final | Strömvallen, Gävle | dry, wind 13 km/h, 15°C |
| 10 Jun 1995 | United States 4-1 Australia | Group stage, Group C | Olympia, Helsingborg | a few spots, wind 20 km/h, 15°C |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Norway 7-0 Canada | Group stage, Group B | Strömvallen, Gävle | dry, wind 11 km/h, 16°C |
Show all 26 of Every game of the 1995 Women's World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1995 | England 3-2 Nigeria | Group stage, Group B | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 11 km/h, 14°C |
| 10 Jun 1995 | China 3-1 Denmark | Group stage, Group C | Arosvallen, Västerås | dry, wind 12 km/h, 15°C |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Sweden 2-0 Japan | Group stage, Group A | Arosvallen, Västerås | dry, wind 12 km/h, 18°C |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Germany 6-1 Brazil | Group stage, Group A | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 3 km/h, 16°C |
| 8 Jun 1995 | United States 2-0 Denmark | Group stage, Group C | Strömvallen, Gävle | rain, 0.7mm, wind 10 km/h, 16°C |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Norway 2-0 England | Group stage, Group B | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 8 km/h, 14°C |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Nigeria 3-3 Canada | Group stage, Group B | Olympia, Helsingborg | dry, wind 22 km/h, 14°C |
| 8 Jun 1995 | China 4-2 Australia | Group stage, Group C | Arosvallen, Västerås | a few spots, wind 13 km/h, 17°C |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Sweden 3-2 Germany | Group stage, Group A | Olympia, Helsingborg | dry, wind 12 km/h, 14°C |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Japan 2-1 Brazil | Group stage, Group A | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 9 km/h, 16°C |
| 6 Jun 1995 | United States 3-3 China | Group stage, Group C | Strömvallen, Gävle | dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C |
| 6 Jun 1995 | Norway 8-0 Nigeria | Group stage, Group B | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 9 km/h, 18°C |
| 6 Jun 1995 | England 3-2 Canada | Group stage, Group B | Olympia, Helsingborg | rain, 0.5mm, wind 8 km/h, 16°C |
| 6 Jun 1995 | Denmark 5-0 Australia | Group stage, Group C | Arosvallen, Västerås | dry, wind 11 km/h, 19°C |
| 5 Jun 1995 | Brazil 1-0 Sweden | Group stage, Group A | Olympia, Helsingborg | a few spots, wind 1 km/h, 17°C |
| 5 Jun 1995 | Germany 1-0 Japan | Group stage, Group A | Tingvalla IP, Karlstad | dry, wind 11 km/h, 18°C |
Before: 1994 World Cup After: 1998 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab