1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final

The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 30 November 1991 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China. It was played between Norway and the United States to determine the winner of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2] The United States beat Norway 2–1, with two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl, to become winners of the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup.[3][4]

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou hosted the final.
Event1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
Norway United States
1 2
Date30 November 1991 (1991-11-30)
VenueTianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
RefereeVadim Zhuk (Soviet Union)
Attendance63,000[1]

Background

The final was contested by Norway, who rebounded from a stunning 4–0 defeat by host nation China PR to qualify from their group. They then dispatched Italy and historic rivals Sweden in the knockout rounds to reach the final. The other team in the final was the United States, who went undefeated throughout the competition, thrashing highly rated Germany 5–2 in the semi-final.[5][6]

Route to the final
Norway Round United States
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 China PR 0–4 Match 1  Sweden 3–2
 New Zealand 4–0 Match 2  Brazil 5–0
 Denmark 2–1 Match 3  Japan 3–0
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  China PR (H) 3 5
2  Norway 3 4
3  Denmark 3 3
4  New Zealand 3 0
Source: FIFA
(H) Host.
 Final standings
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  United States 3 6
2  Sweden 3 4
3  Brazil 3 2
4  Japan 3 0
Source: FIFA
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Italy 3–2 Quarter-finals  Chinese Taipei 7–0
 Sweden 4–1 Semi-finals  Germany 5–2

Match

Details
Norway 1–2 United States
 Report
Attendance: 63,000[1]

Norway[7]
United States[7]
GK1Reidun Seth
SW8Heidi Støre (c)
CB16Tina Svensson
CB4Gro Espeseth
CB5Gunn Nyborg
DM2Cathrine Zaborowski 79'
CM7Tone Haugen
CM6Agnete Carlsen
RW9Hege Riise
CF10Linda Medalen
LW11Birthe Hegstad
Substitutions:
MF13Liv Strædet 79'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK1Mary Harvey
SW4Carla Werden
CB9Mia Hamm
CB14Joy Biefeld
CB8Linda Hamilton
DM11Julie Foudy
CM3Shannon Higgins
CM13Kristine Lilly
RW2April Heinrichs (c)
CF10Michelle Akers-Stahl 54'
LW12Carin Jennings
Manager:
Anson Dorrance

Assistant referees:
Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)
Gertrud Regus (Germany)

Match rules:

  • 80 minutes.
  • 20 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

References
  1. "1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football for the M&M's Cup China '91 – Technical Report" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. "FIFA Women's World Cup – China PR 1991". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. "Combating a myth from Women's World Cup '91". Sports Illustrated. 14 July 1999. Archived from the original on 19 August 2000. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  4. Basler, Barbara (28 November 1991). "American women in final in soccer". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  5. Basler, Barbara (1 December 1991). "Soccer; U.S. women beat Norway to capture World Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  6. Basler, Barbara (29 November 1991). "Sports Weekend; U.S. women's soccer team's message: 'No one will get in our way'". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  7. "Tactical Line-up – Norway-United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. pp. 50, 54. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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