1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
Tournament details | |
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Host country | United States |
Dates | 19 June – 10 July |
Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (2nd title) |
Runners-up | China PR |
Third place | Brazil |
Fourth place | Norway |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 123 (3.84 per match) |
Attendance | 1,194,215 (37,319 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Sissi Sun Wen (7 goals) |
Best player(s) | Sun Wen |
The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, the third edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, was held in the United States and won by the host team.[1][2] The final between the U.S. and China, held on 10 July at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, was the most-attended women's sports event in history with an official attendance of 90,185.[3] U.S. President Bill Clinton was among those in attendance. The final was scoreless after extra time and won by the U.S. in a penalty shootout.[4][5] This remains the only Women's World Cup tournament in which the host nation has won.
An official music video of the number Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez was filmed live at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Contents
1 Host selection
2 Venues
3 Teams
4 Squads
5 Match officials
6 Draw
7 Group stage
7.1 Group A
7.2 Group B
7.3 Group C
7.4 Group D
8 Knockout stage
8.1 Bracket
8.2 Quarter-finals
8.3 Semi-finals
8.4 Third place play-off
8.5 Final
9 Awards
9.1 All-Star Team
10 Goal scorers
11 Tournament ranking
12 References
13 External links
Host selection
On 31 May 1996, the FIFA Executive Committee awarded as the tournament to the United States.[6] They became the second country to host both men's and women's World Cup, having hosted the men's less than two years before the selection.
Venues
Rose Bowl Location: Pasadena (Los Angeles), California | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium Location: Landover, Maryland (Washington, D.C.) | Giants Stadium Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City) | Stanford Stadium Location: Stanford (San Francisco), California |
Chicago East Rutherford Foxborough Stanford Pasadena Portland San Jose Landover 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup (the US) | |||
Soldier Field Location: Chicago | Foxboro Stadium Location: Foxborough (Boston), Massachusetts | Spartan Stadium Location: San Jose, California | Civic Stadium Location: Portland, Oregon |
Teams
16 teams participated in the final tournament. The teams were:
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Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup squads.
Match officials
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Draw
The group draw took place at the Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California on 14 February 1999.[7][8]
Group stage
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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United States (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 |
Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 |
North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
(H): Host.
Denmark v United States
19 June 1999 | Denmark | 0–3 | United States | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford |
15:00 | Report | Hamm 17' Foudy 73' Lilly 89' | Attendance: 78,972 Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada) |
North Korea v Nigeria
20 June 1999 | North Korea | 1–2 | Nigeria | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
18:30 | Jo 74' | Report | Akide 50' Nwadike 79' | Attendance: 17,100 Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland) |
United States v Nigeria
24 June 1999 | United States | 7–1 | Nigeria | Soldier Field, Chicago |
19:00 | Chiejine 19' (o.g.) Hamm 20' Milbrett 23', 83' Lilly 32' Akers 39' Parlow 42' | Report | Okosieme 2' | Attendance: 65,080 Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) |
North Korea v Denmark
24 June 1999 | North Korea | 3–1 | Denmark | Civic Stadium, Portland |
18:00 | Jin 15' Jo 39' Kim 73' | Report | Johansen 74' | Attendance: 20,129 Referee: Martha Toro (Colombia) |
Nigeria v Denmark
27 June 1999 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Denmark | Jack Kent Cook Stadium, Landover |
16:00 | Akide 25' Okosieme 81' | Report | Attendance: 22,109 Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil) |
United States v North Korea
27 June 1999 | United States | 3–0 | North Korea | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
19:00 | MacMillan 56' Venturini 68', 76' | Report | Attendance: 50,484 Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland) |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 7 |
Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
Brazil v Mexico
19 June 1999 | Brazil | 7–1 | Mexico | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford |
17:30 | Pretinha 3', 12', 90+1' Sissi 29', 42', 50' Kátia 35' (pen.) | Report | Domínguez 10' | Attendance: 78,972 Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) |
Italy v Germany
20 June 1999 | Italy | 1–1 | Germany | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
16:00 | Panico 36' | Report | Wiegmann 61' (pen.) | Attendance: 17,100 Referee: Bola Elizabeth Abidoye (Nigeria) |
Brazil v Italy
24 June 1999 | Brazil | 2–0 | Italy | Soldier Field, Chicago |
17:00 | Sissi 3', 63' | Report | Attendance: 65,080 Referee: Gitte Nielsen (Denmark) |
Germany v Mexico
24 June 1999 | Germany | 6–0 | Mexico | Civic Stadium, Portland |
20:30 | Grings 10', 57', 90+2' Smisek 46' Hingst 49' Lingor 89' | Report | Attendance: 20,129 Referee: Im Eun Ju (Korea Republic) |
Germany v Brazil
27 June 1999 | Germany | 3–3 | Brazil | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover |
13:30 | Prinz 8' Wiegmann 46' (pen.) Jones 58' | Report | Kátia 15' Sissi 20' Maycon 90+4' | Attendance: 22,109 Referee: Im Eun Ju (Korea Republic) |
Mexico v Italy
27 June 1999 | Mexico | 0–2 | Italy | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
16:30 | Report | Panico 37' Zanni 51' | Attendance: 50,484 Referee: Bola Elizabeth Abidoye (Nigeria) |
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 |
Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 |
Japan v Canada
19 June 1999 | Japan | 1–1 | Canada | Spartan Stadium, San Jose |
19:00 | Otake 64' | Report | Burtini 32' | Attendance: 23,298 Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil) |
Russia v Norway
20 June 1999 | Russia | 1–2 | Norway | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
16:00 | Komarova 78' | Report | Sandaune 28' Pettersen 68' | Attendance: 14,873 Referee: Xiudi Zuo (China) |
Norway v Canada
23 June 1999 | Norway | 7–1 | Canada | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover |
18:00 | Aarønes 8', 36' Lehn 49' Riise 54' Medalen 68' Pettersen 76' Gulbrandsen 87' | Report | Hooper 31' | Attendance: 16,448 Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia) |
Japan v Russia
23 June 1999 | Japan | 0–5 | Russia | Civic Stadium, Portland |
18:00 | Report | Savina 29' Letyushova 52', 90' N. Karasseva 58' Barbashina 80' | Attendance: 17,668 Referee: Sandra Hunt (United States) |
Canada v Russia
26 June 1999 | Canada | 1–4 | Russia | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford |
12:00 | Hooper 76' | Report | Grigorieva 54' Fomina 66', 86' O. Karasseva 90+1' | Attendance: 29,401 Referee: Xiudi Zuo (China) |
Norway v Japan
26 June 1999 | Norway | 4–0 | Japan | Soldier Field, Chicago |
18:30 | Riise 8' (pen.) Isozaki 26' (o.g.) Aarønes 36' Mellgren 61' | Report | Attendance: 34,256 Referee: Maricela Contreras De Fuentes (Venezuela) |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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China PR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 |
Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Ghana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 |
Sweden v China PR
19 June 1999 | Sweden | 1–2 | China PR | Spartan Stadium, San Jose |
17:00 | Bengtsson 2' | Report | Jin Y. 17' Liu A.L. 69' | Attendance: 23,298 Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico) |
Australia v Ghana
20 June 1999 | Australia | 1–1 | Ghana | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
19:30 | Murray 74' | Report | Gyamfua 76' | Attendance: 14,867 Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
Australia v Sweden
23 June 1999 | Australia | 1–3 | Sweden | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover |
20:30 | Murray 32' | Report | Törnqvist 8' Ljungberg 21', 69' | Attendance: 16,448 Referee: Fatou Gaye (Senegal) |
China PR v Ghana
23 June 1999 | China PR | 7–0 | Ghana | Civic Stadium, Portland |
20:30 | Sun W. 9', 21', 54' Jin Y. 16' Zhang O.Y. 82', 90+1' Zhao L.H. 90+2' | Report | Attendance: 17,668 Referee: Elke Günthner (Germany) |
China PR v Australia
26 June 1999 | China PR | 3–1 | Australia | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford |
14:30 | Sun W. 39', 51' Liu Y. 73' | Report | Salisbury 66' | Attendance: 29,401 Referee: Sandra Hunt (United States) |
Ghana v Sweden
26 June 1999 | Ghana | 0–2 | Sweden | Soldier Field, Chicago |
16:00 | Report | Svensson 58', 86' | Attendance: 34,256 Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada) |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
1 July – Landover | ||||||||||
United States | 3 | |||||||||
4 July – Stanford | ||||||||||
Germany | 2 | |||||||||
United States | 2 | |||||||||
1 July – Landover | ||||||||||
Brazil | 0 | |||||||||
Brazil (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||||||
10 July – Pasadena | ||||||||||
Nigeria | 3 | |||||||||
United States (pen.) | 0 (5) | |||||||||
30 June – San Jose | ||||||||||
China PR | 0 (4) | |||||||||
Norway | 3 | |||||||||
4 July – Foxboro | ||||||||||
Sweden | 1 | |||||||||
Norway | 0 | |||||||||
30 June – San Jose | ||||||||||
China PR | 5 | Third place | ||||||||
China PR | 2 | |||||||||
10 July – Pasadena | ||||||||||
Russia | 0 | |||||||||
Brazil (pen.) | 0 (5) | |||||||||
Norway | 0 (4) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
China PR v Russia
30 June 1999 | China PR | 2–0 | Russia | Spartan Stadium, San Jose |
17:00 | Pu W. 37' Jin Y. 56' | Report | Attendance: 21,411 Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) |
Norway v Sweden
30 June 1999 | Norway | 3–1 | Sweden | Spartan Stadium, San Jose |
19:30 | Aarønes 51' Pettersen 58' Riise 72' (pen.) | Report | Moström 90' | Attendance: 21,411 Referee: Im Eun-ju (Korea Republic) |
United States v Germany
1 July 1999 | United States | 3–2 | Germany | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover |
19:00 | Milbrett 16' Chastain 49' Fawcett 66' | Report | Chastain 5' (o.g.) Wiegmann 45+1' | Attendance: 54,642 Referee: Martha Toro (Colombia) |
Brazil v Nigeria
1 July 1999 | Brazil | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Nigeria | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover |
21:30 | Cidinha 4', 22' Nenê 35' Sissi 104' | Report | Emeafu 63' Okosieme 72' Egbe 85' | Attendance: 54,642 Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico) |
Semi-finals
United States v Brazil
4 July 1999 | United States | 2–0 | Brazil | Stanford Stadium, Stanford |
13:30 | Parlow 5' Akers 80' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 73,123 Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland) |
Norway v China PR
4 July 1999 | Norway | 0–5 | China PR | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
19:30 | Report | Sun W. 3', 72' Liu A.L. 14', 51' Fan Y.J. 65' | Attendance: 8,986 Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada) |
Third place play-off
Norway v Brazil
10 July 1999 | Norway | 0–0 [A] (4–5 p) | Brazil | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
10:15 | Report[permanent dead link] | Attendance: 90,185 Referee: Im Eun Ju (Korea Republic) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Riise Pettersen Jørgensen Sandaune Gulbrandsen Aarønes | Pretinha Cidinha Kátia Maicon Nenê Formiga |
A No extra time was played.[9]
Final
United States v China PR
10 July 1999 | United States | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | China PR | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
12:50 | Report | Attendance: 90,185 Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Overbeck Fawcett Lilly Hamm Chastain | Xie H.L. Qiu H.Y. Liu Y. Zhang O.Y. Sun W. |
Awards
The following awards were given for the tournament:[10]
Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
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Sun Wen | Sissi | Michelle Akers |
Golden Shoe | Silver Shoe | Bronze Shoe |
Sissi | Sun Wen | Ann Kristin Aarønes |
7 goals | 7 goals | 4 goals |
FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
China PR |
All-Star Team
Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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Gao Hong | Wang Liping | Sissi | Jin Yan |
Goal scorers
Sissi of Brazil and Sun Wen of China won the Golden Shoe award for scoring seven goals. In total, 123 goals were scored by 74 different players, with three of them credited as own goals.[11]
- 7 goals
Sissi
Sun Wen
- 4 goals
Ann-Kristin Aarønes
- 3 goals
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- 1 goal
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- Own goals
Hiromi Isozaki (for Norway)
Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine (for United States)
Brandi Chastain (for Germany)
Tournament ranking
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | United States | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 16 | |
2 | China PR | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | 16 | |
3 | Brazil | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 11 | |
4 | Norway | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | |
Eliminated in the quarter-finals | ||||||||||
5 | Russia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | |
6 | Sweden | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
7 | Nigeria | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | –4 | 6 | |
8 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 5 | |
Eliminated at the group stage | ||||||||||
9 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
10 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –2 | 3 | |
11 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 | 1 | |
12 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | –9 | 1 | |
13 | Ghana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | –9 | 1 | |
13 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | –9 | 1 | |
15 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 | |
16 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | –14 | 0 |
Table source[citation needed]
References
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^ "SOCCER; 1999 Women's World Cup: Beautiful Game Takes Flight". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
^ Jere Longman (20 May 1999). "SOCCER; 1999 Women's World Cup: Beautiful Game Takes Flight – New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
^ "1999 U.s. Women's Soccer Team – Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
^ Gee, Alison (13 July 2014). "BBC News – Why Women's World Cup champion Brandi Chastain bared her bra". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
^ "World Cup 2002 to be held in Japan and Korea Republic". FIFA.com. 31 May 1996.
^ "Women's World Cup Draw: World Stars to Play USA". FIFA.com. 11 December 1998.
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^ "Brazil takes third". SI/CNN. 10 July 1999. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
^ Awards 1999
^ "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999". FIFA. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^ "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999". FIFA. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
External links
FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999, FIFA.com
FIFA Technical Report (Part 1) and (Part 2)
All Matches Brazilian Football Team, jogosdaselecaobrasileira.wordpress.com