1999 Women's World Cup
1999 Women's World Cup, hosted by the United States: 16 teams, 32 games. The United States beat China in the final on penalties: United States 0-0 China (United States won 5-4 on penalties). Brazil finished third.
Before: 1998 World Cup After: 2002 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab
The final
- United States 0-0 China (United States won 5-4 on penalties)10 Jul 1999, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, crowd 90,185. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 33°C.
The knockouts
Quarter-finals
- United States 3-2 Germany1 Jul 1999, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. A few spots, wind 18 km/h, 24°C.
- Brazil 4-3 Nigeria (after extra time)1 Jul 1999, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. Dry, wind 22 km/h, 24°C.
- Norway 3-1 Sweden30 Jun 1999, Spartan Stadium, San Jose. Dry, wind 6 km/h, 27°C.
- China 2-0 Russia30 Jun 1999, Spartan Stadium, San Jose. Dry, wind 10 km/h, 33°C.
Semi-finals
- United States 2-0 Brazil4 Jul 1999, Stanford Stadium, San Fransisco. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 23°C.
- China 5-0 Norway4 Jul 1999, Foxboro Stadium, Boston. Dry, wind 9 km/h, 29°C.
Final
- United States 0-0 China (United States won 5-4 on penalties)10 Jul 1999, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 33°C.
Third-place play-off
- Brazil 0-0 Norway (Brazil won 5-4 on penalties)10 Jul 1999, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles. Dry, wind 6 km/h, 30°C.
The groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 |
| Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Group D
Top scorers
- 7SissiBrazil
- 7Wen SunChina, 1 penalty
- 4Ann Kristin AarønesNorway
- 3Ailing LiuChina
- 3Inka GringsGermany
- 3Marianne PettersenNorway
- 3Nkiru OkosiemeNigeria
- 3PretinhaBrazil
- 3Tiffeny MilbrettUnited States
- 3Yan JinChina
Runs made or ended here
- 6Germany scored three or more in 6 Women's World Cup group games in a row in North America, 24 Jun 1999 to 7 Jun 2015.
- 16Brazil went 16 Women's World Cup group games unbeaten, 19 Jun 1999 to 9 Jun 2019.
- 10Norway won 10 Women's World Cup games in a row, 6 Jun 1995 to 30 Jun 1999.
- 6Germany scored three or more in 6 Women's World Cup group games in a row, 24 Jun 1999 to 10 Sep 2007.
- 4United States won 4 Women's World Cup group games in a row by three or more, 10 Jun 1995 to 27 Jun 1999.
- 6Germany scored three or more in 6 Women's World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 27 Jun 1999 to 5 Oct 2003.
- 13Brazil went 13 Women's World Cup group games unbeaten in dry weather, 19 Jun 1999 to 17 Jun 2015.
- 5Germany scored three or more in 5 Women's World Cup group games in a row in dry weather, 27 Jun 1999 to 10 Sep 2007.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1999 | United States 0-0 China (United States won 5-4 on penalties) | Final | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles | dry, wind 8 km/h, 33°C |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Brazil 0-0 Norway (Brazil won 5-4 on penalties) | Third-place play-off | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles | dry, wind 6 km/h, 30°C |
| 4 Jul 1999 | China 5-0 Norway | Semi-final | Foxboro Stadium, Boston | dry, wind 9 km/h, 29°C |
| 4 Jul 1999 | United States 2-0 Brazil | Semi-final | Stanford Stadium, San Fransisco | dry, wind 13 km/h, 23°C |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Brazil 4-3 Nigeria (after extra time) | Quarter-final | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. | dry, wind 22 km/h, 24°C |
| 1 Jul 1999 | United States 3-2 Germany | Quarter-final | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. | a few spots, wind 18 km/h, 24°C |
| 30 Jun 1999 | Norway 3-1 Sweden | Quarter-final | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | dry, wind 6 km/h, 27°C |
| 30 Jun 1999 | China 2-0 Russia | Quarter-final | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | dry, wind 10 km/h, 33°C |
| 27 Jun 1999 | United States 3-0 North Korea | Group stage, Group A | Foxboro Stadium, Boston | dry, wind 14 km/h, 28°C |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Italy 2-0 Mexico | Group stage, Group B | Foxboro Stadium, Boston | dry, wind 17 km/h, 33°C |
Show all 32 of Every game of the 1999 Women's World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1999 | Nigeria 2-0 Denmark | Group stage, Group A | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. | dry, wind 15 km/h, 30°C |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Germany 3-3 Brazil | Group stage, Group B | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. | dry, wind 14 km/h, 30°C |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Norway 4-0 Japan | Group stage, Group C | Soldier Field, Chicago | dry, wind 3 km/h, 28°C |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Sweden 2-0 Ghana | Group stage, Group D | Soldier Field, Chicago | dry, wind 6 km/h, 28°C |
| 26 Jun 1999 | China 3-1 Australia | Group stage, Group D | Giants Stadium, New York City | dry, wind 9 km/h, 32°C |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Russia 4-1 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Giants Stadium, New York City | dry, wind 7 km/h, 31°C |
| 24 Jun 1999 | Germany 6-0 Mexico | Group stage, Group B | Civic Stadium, Portland | rain, 0.8mm, wind 10 km/h, 12°C |
| 24 Jun 1999 | North Korea 3-1 Denmark | Group stage, Group A | Civic Stadium, Portland | a few spots, wind 10 km/h, 13°C |
| 24 Jun 1999 | United States 7-1 Nigeria | Group stage, Group A | Soldier Field, Chicago | dry, wind 8 km/h, 25°C |
| 24 Jun 1999 | Brazil 2-0 Italy | Group stage, Group B | Soldier Field, Chicago | dry, wind 12 km/h, 25°C |
| 23 Jun 1999 | China 7-0 Ghana | Group stage, Group D | Civic Stadium, Portland | dry, wind 7 km/h, 21°C |
| 23 Jun 1999 | Russia 5-0 Japan | Group stage, Group C | Civic Stadium, Portland | dry, wind 7 km/h, 24°C |
| 23 Jun 1999 | Sweden 3-1 Australia | Group stage, Group D | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. | dry, wind 10 km/h, 23°C |
| 23 Jun 1999 | Norway 7-1 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Washington, D.C. | dry, wind 10 km/h, 26°C |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Nigeria 2-1 North Korea | Group stage, Group A | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles | dry, wind 8 km/h, 28°C |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Australia 1-1 Ghana | Group stage, Group D | Foxboro Stadium, Boston | dry, wind 11 km/h, 19°C |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Germany 1-1 Italy | Group stage, Group B | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles | dry, wind 9 km/h, 31°C |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Norway 2-1 Russia | Group stage, Group C | Foxboro Stadium, Boston | dry, wind 15 km/h, 24°C |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Japan 1-1 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | dry, wind 7 km/h, 18°C |
| 19 Jun 1999 | China 2-1 Sweden | Group stage, Group D | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | dry, wind 9 km/h, 21°C |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Brazil 7-1 Mexico | Group stage, Group B | Giants Stadium, New York City | dry, wind 12 km/h, 23°C |
| 19 Jun 1999 | United States 3-0 Denmark | Group stage, Group A | Giants Stadium, New York City | dry, wind 8 km/h, 24°C |
Before: 1998 World Cup After: 2002 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab