Women's World Cup · Edition 1999
1999 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.
United StatesHost country
United StatesChampion
16Participating teams
32Match reports
Jun 19, 1999 – Jul 10, 1999
National teams
Participants and team histories
Australia · Brazil · Canada · China · Denmark · Germany · Ghana · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Nigeria · North Korea · Norway · Russia · Sweden · United States
Group tables
The standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Wen Sun | China |
| Silver Ball | not applicable Sissi | Brazil |
| Bronze Ball | Michelle Akers | United States |
| Golden Boot | not applicable Sissi | Brazil |
| Golden Boot | Wen Sun | China |
| Bronze Boot | Ann Kristin Aarønes | Norway |
| Golden Glove | Hong Gao | China |
| Golden Glove | Briana Scurry | United States |
Match ledger
32 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1999 | group stage | 3–0 | United States vs Denmark | Report |
| Jun 19, 1999 | group stage | 2–1 | China vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 19, 1999 | group stage | 7–1 | Brazil vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 19, 1999 | group stage | 1–1 | Japan vs Canada | Report |
| Jun 20, 1999 | group stage | 1–1 | Germany vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 20, 1999 | group stage | 2–1 | Norway vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 20, 1999 | group stage | 1–2 | North Korea vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jun 20, 1999 | group stage | 1–1 | Australia vs Ghana | Report |
| Jun 23, 1999 | group stage | 0–5 | Japan vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 23, 1999 | group stage | 7–1 | Norway vs Canada | Report |
| Jun 23, 1999 | group stage | 1–3 | Australia vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 23, 1999 | group stage | 7–0 | China vs Ghana | Report |
| Jun 24, 1999 | group stage | 2–0 | Brazil vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 24, 1999 | group stage | 3–1 | North Korea vs Denmark | Report |
| Jun 24, 1999 | group stage | 7–1 | United States vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jun 24, 1999 | group stage | 6–0 | Germany vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 26, 1999 | group stage | 1–4 | Canada vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 26, 1999 | group stage | 3–1 | China vs Australia | Report |
| Jun 26, 1999 | group stage | 0–2 | Ghana vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 26, 1999 | group stage | 4–0 | Norway vs Japan | Report |
| Jun 27, 1999 | group stage | 3–3 | Germany vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 27, 1999 | group stage | 2–0 | Nigeria vs Denmark | Report |
| Jun 27, 1999 | group stage | 0–2 | Mexico vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 27, 1999 | group stage | 3–0 | United States vs North Korea | Report |
| Jun 30, 1999 | quarter-final | 2–0 | China vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 30, 1999 | quarter-final | 3–1 | Norway vs Sweden | Report |
| Jul 1, 1999 | quarter-final | 3–2 | United States vs Germany | Report |
| Jul 1, 1999 | quarter-final | 4–3 | Brazil vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jul 4, 1999 | semi-final | 2–0 | United States vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 4, 1999 | semi-final | 0–5 | Norway vs China | Report |
| Jul 10, 1999 | third-place match | 0–0 | Brazil vs Norway | Report |
| Jul 10, 1999 | final | 0–0 | United States vs China | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Australia20 player records
Brazil20 player records
Canada20 player records
China20 player records
Denmark20 player records
Germany20 player records
Ghana20 player records
Italy20 player records
Japan20 player records
Mexico20 player records
Nigeria20 player records
North Korea20 player records
Norway20 player records
Russia20 player records
Sweden20 player records
United States20 player records