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1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup match

The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final happened on 30th November 1991 in Guangzhou, China. It was a football match between Norway and the United States to decide who would win the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. The United States won 2-1, thanks to two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl, making them the first-ever winners of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Norway, who had lost 4-0 to China PR in the group stage, made an impressive comeback to reach the final. They beat Italy and their historical rivals, Sweden, in the knockout rounds. The United States, on the other hand, remained unbeaten in the competition and defeated Germany 5-2 in the semi-final.

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final
Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou hosted the final.
Event1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
NorwayUnited States
12
Date30 November 1991 (1991-11-30)
VenueTianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
RefereeVadim Zhuk (Soviet Union)
Attendance63,000[1]
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Path to the final

NorwayRoundUnited States
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
 China0–4Match 1  Sweden3–2
 New Zealand4–0Match 2  Brazil5–0
 Denmark2–1Match 3  Japan3–0
PosTeam
PldPts
1  China (H)35
2  Norway34
3  Denmark33
4  New Zealand30
Source: FIFA
(H) Host
Final standings
PosTeam
PldPts
1  United States36
2  Sweden34
3  Brazil32
4  Japan30
Source: FIFA
OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResult
 Italy3–2Quarter-finals  Chinese Taipei7–0
 Sweden4–1Semi-finals  Germany5–2

Match

Details

Norway  1–2  United States
  • Medalen  29'
Report
  • Akers-Stahl  20', 78'
Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 63,000[1]
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Soviet Union)


Norway[2]
United States[2]
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

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