FIFA Women World Cup Soccer has been contested 5 times since the first edition in 1991. In addition, the quadrennial event is among most watch for a women sporting event in the world. Next event will be hosted by Germany in 2011 which is also the second time in Europe.
While waiting for the action to begin why not take a look at the list of previous world cup winners and refresh our memories to see who is who among the soccer stars who brought fame for the past champions.
While waiting for the action to begin why not take a look at the list of previous world cup winners and refresh our memories to see who is who among the soccer stars who brought fame for the past champions.
Women World Cup Winners List
The following is the list of world cup winners since the 1st edition 1991 China. For more details information such as goal scorers, attendance, exciting pictures gallery and games highlights or to re-live the moment, click on related links. Don't forget to vote here for 2011 Women World Cup Winner or Most Memorable Women World Cup Final. THANKS!
1. 1991 China United States 2 - 1 Norway
2. 1995 Sweden Norway 2 - 0 Germany
3. 1999 USA United States 0 (pens 5 - 4) 0 China PR
4. 2003 USA Germany 2 - 1 Sweden (golden goal)
5. 2007 China Germany 2 - 0 Brazil
6. 2011 Germany Japan 2 (pens 3 - 1) 2 USA
1. 1991 China United States 2 - 1 Norway
2. 1995 Sweden Norway 2 - 0 Germany
3. 1999 USA United States 0 (pens 5 - 4) 0 China PR
4. 2003 USA Germany 2 - 1 Sweden (golden goal)
5. 2007 China Germany 2 - 0 Brazil
6. 2011 Germany Japan 2 (pens 3 - 1) 2 USA
China 1991 - World Cup 1st Edition
Attendance: 63,000
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (USSR)
1991 World Cup Winner :
United States 2 - 1 Norway
Goal :
Akers 20' (US)
Medalen 29'' (Norway)
Akers 78' (US)
Third Place : Sweden 4 - 0 Germany
Image Source : FIFA's 1991 Women's World Cup Overview And Photo Gallery
Sweden 1995 - World Cup 2nd Edition
Attendance: 17,158
Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)
1995 World Cup Winner :
Norway 2 - 0 Germany
Goal :
Riise 37' (Norway)
Pettersen 40' (Norway)
Third Place : United States 2 - 0 China PR
Image Source : FIFA's 1995 Women's World Cup Overview And Photo Gallery
USA 1999 - World Cup 3rd Edition
Attendance: 90,185
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
1999 World Cup Winner :
United States 0 ( Penalties 5 - 4 ) 0 China PR
Penalty Made
USA - Carla Overbeck(1), Joy Fawcett(2), Kristine Lilly(3), Mia Hamm(4), Brandi Chastain(5)
China PR - Xie Huilin(1), Qui Haiyan(2), ZHANG Ouying(4), SUN Wen(5)
Penalty Missed/Saved
China PR - MLiu Ying(3)
Third Place : Brazil 0 ( Penalties 5 - 4 ) 0 Norway
Image Source : FIFA's 1999 Women's World Cup Overview And Photo Gallery
USA 2003 - World Cup 4th Edition
Attendance: 26,137
Referee: Cristina Babadac (Romania)
2003 World Cup Winner :
Germany 2 - 1 Sweden
Goal :
Meinert 46' (Germany)
Ljungberg 41' (Sweden)
Künzer 98' (Germany - golden goal)
Third Place : United States 3 - 1 Canada
Image Source : FIFA's 2003 Women's World Cup Overview And Photo Gallery
China 2007 - World Cup 5th Edition
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
2007 World Cup Winner :
Germany 2 - 0 Brazil
Goal :
Prinz 52' (Germany)
Laudehr 86' (Germany)
Third Place : United States 4 - 1 Norway
Image Source : FIFA's 2007 Women's World Cup Overview And Photo Gallery
Germany 2011 - World Cup 6th Edition
Attendance: 48,817
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)
2011 World Cup Winner :
Japan 2 ( Penalties 3 - 1 ) 2 United States
Goal :
Alex Morgan (USA) 69'
Aya Miyama (JPN) 81'
Abby Wambach (USA) 104'
Homare Sawa (JPN) 117'
Penalty Made
Japan - Aya Miyama(1), Mizuho Sakaguchi(3), Saki Kumagai(4)
USA - Abby Wambach(4)
Penalty Missed/Saved
Japan - Yuki Nagasato(2)
USA - Shannon Boxx(1), Carli Lloyd(2), Tobin Heath(3)
Third Place : Sweden 2 - 1 France
Image Source : FIFA's 2011 Women's World Cup Final Photo Gallery
