Women's World Cup · Edition 1991
1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
ChinaHost country
United StatesChampion
12Participating teams
26Match reports
Nov 16, 1991 – Nov 30, 1991
National teams
Participants and team histories
Brazil · China · Chinese Taipei · Denmark · Germany · Italy · Japan · New Zealand · Nigeria · Norway · Sweden · United States
Group tables
The standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Carin Jennings-Gabarra | United States |
| Silver Ball | Michelle Akers | United States |
| Bronze Ball | Linda Medalen | Norway |
| Golden Boot | Michelle Akers | United States |
| Silver Boot | Heidi Mohr | Germany |
| Bronze Boot | Carin Jennings-Gabarra | United States |
| Bronze Boot | Linda Medalen | Norway |
Match ledger
26 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1991 | group stage | 4–0 | China vs Norway | Report |
| Nov 17, 1991 | group stage | 4–0 | Germany vs Nigeria | Report |
| Nov 17, 1991 | group stage | 3–0 | Denmark vs New Zealand | Report |
| Nov 17, 1991 | group stage | 0–1 | Japan vs Brazil | Report |
| Nov 17, 1991 | group stage | 2–3 | Sweden vs United States | Report |
| Nov 17, 1991 | group stage | 0–5 | Chinese Taipei vs Italy | Report |
| Nov 19, 1991 | group stage | 4–0 | Norway vs New Zealand | Report |
| Nov 19, 1991 | group stage | 1–0 | Italy vs Nigeria | Report |
| Nov 19, 1991 | group stage | 2–2 | China vs Denmark | Report |
| Nov 19, 1991 | group stage | 0–5 | Brazil vs United States | Report |
| Nov 19, 1991 | group stage | 0–8 | Japan vs Sweden | Report |
| Nov 19, 1991 | group stage | 0–3 | Chinese Taipei vs Germany | Report |
| Nov 21, 1991 | group stage | 0–2 | Brazil vs Sweden | Report |
| Nov 21, 1991 | group stage | 0–3 | Japan vs United States | Report |
| Nov 21, 1991 | group stage | 4–1 | China vs New Zealand | Report |
| Nov 21, 1991 | group stage | 2–1 | Norway vs Denmark | Report |
| Nov 21, 1991 | group stage | 2–0 | Chinese Taipei vs Nigeria | Report |
| Nov 21, 1991 | group stage | 0–2 | Italy vs Germany | Report |
| Nov 24, 1991 | quarter-final | 1–2 | Denmark vs Germany | Report |
| Nov 24, 1991 | quarter-final | 0–1 | China vs Sweden | Report |
| Nov 24, 1991 | quarter-final | 3–2 | Norway vs Italy | Report |
| Nov 24, 1991 | quarter-final | 7–0 | United States vs Chinese Taipei | Report |
| Nov 27, 1991 | semi-final | 1–4 | Sweden vs Norway | Report |
| Nov 27, 1991 | semi-final | 2–5 | Germany vs United States | Report |
| Nov 29, 1991 | third-place match | 4–0 | Sweden vs Germany | Report |
| Nov 30, 1991 | final | 1–2 | Norway vs United States | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Brazil18 player records
China18 player records
Chinese Taipei18 player records
Denmark18 player records
Germany18 player records
Italy18 player records
Japan18 player records
New Zealand18 player records
Nigeria18 player records
Norway18 player records
Sweden18 player records
United States18 player records