FIFA Women's World Cup
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The FIFA Women's World Cup is football's world championship for women's national teams, first played in China in 1991 and first won by the United States.
- Next
- Brazil 2027: FIFA's schedule runs from 24 June, with the final at the Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, on 25 July 2027
- Most titles
- United States, 4 (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019)
- India
- Has never played at a Women's World Cup: no match of India's is in FIFA's data for the nine editions
- Cycle
- Every four years
Editions
2023Runner-upWon3rdSpainScore: 1-0 · Runners-up: England · Hosts: Australia, New Zealand
- Final (date, venue)
- 20 Aug 2023, Stadium Australia, Sydney
- Third
- Sweden
- Fourth
- Australia
- Teams
- 32
2019WonRunner-up3rdUnited StatesScore: 2-0 · Runners-up: Netherlands · Hosts: France
- Final (date, venue)
- 7 Jul 2019, Groupama Stadium, Lyon
- Third
- Sweden
- Fourth
- England
- Teams
- 24
2015WonRunner-up3rdUnited StatesScore: 5-2 · Runners-up: Japan · Hosts: Canada
- Final (date, venue)
- 5 Jul 2015, BC Place Stadium, Vancouver
- Third
- England
- Fourth
- Germany
- Teams
- 24
2011Runner-upWon3rdJapanScore: 2-2 (a.e.t.) (3-1 pens) · Runners-up: United States · Hosts: Germany
- Final (date, venue)
- 17 Jul 2011, Frankfurt (FIFA names the stadium "FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium")
- Third
- Sweden
- Fourth
- France
- Teams
- 16
20073rdWonRunner-upGermanyScore: 2-0 · Runners-up: Brazil · Hosts: China
- Final (date, venue)
- 30 Sep 2007, Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai
- Third
- United States
- Fourth
- Norway
- Teams
- 16
20033rdWonRunner-upGermanyScore: 2-1 (a.e.t.) · Runners-up: Sweden · Hosts: United States
- Final (date, venue)
- 12 Oct 2003, Home Depot Center, Carson
- Third
- United States
- Fourth
- Canada
- Teams
- 16
1999Won3rdRunner-upUnited StatesScore: 0-0 (a.e.t.) (5-4 pens) · Runners-up: China · Hosts: United States
- Final (date, venue)
- 10 Jul 1999, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
- Third
- Brazil
- Fourth
- Norway
- Teams
- 16
19953rdRunner-upWonNorwayScore: 2-0 · Runners-up: Germany · Hosts: Sweden
- Final (date, venue)
- 18 Jun 1995, Rasunda Stadium, Solna
- Third
- United States
- Fourth
- China
- Teams
- 12
1991WonRunner-up3rdUnited StatesScore: 2-1 · Runners-up: Norway · Hosts: China
- Final (date, venue)
- 30 Nov 1991, Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
- Third
- Sweden
- Fourth
- Germany
- Teams
- 12
India at the Women's World Cup
India has not played at a FIFA Women's World Cup: no match of India's appears in FIFA's data for the nine editions from 1991 to 2023. India's women qualify through the AFC Women's Asian Cup. They did not enter for 1991, 1995 or 2011 and did not qualify for 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2019 or 2027. For 2023 they withdrew: India hosted the 2022 Asian Cup, and the team pulled out during the group stage after a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad. For 2027 India reached the 2026 Asian Cup but lost all three group matches.
More about this tournament
Successful teams
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019) | 1 (2011) | 3 (1995, 2003, 2007) | |
| Germany | 2 (2003, 2007) | 1 (1995) | 2 (1991, 2015) | |
| Norway | 1 (1995) | 1 (1991) | 2 (1999, 2007) | |
| Japan | 1 (2011) | 1 (2015) | ||
| Spain | 1 (2023) | |||
| Sweden | 1 (2003) | 4 (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023) | ||
| England | 1 (2023) | 1 (2015) | 1 (2019) | |
| Brazil | 1 (2007) | 1 (1999) | ||
| China | 1 (1999) | 1 (1995) | ||
| Netherlands | 1 (2019) |
History
How it began
The first Women's World Cup was played in China in 1991 with 12 teams; the United States beat Norway 2-1 in the final at the Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, on 30 November 1991.
How the format changed
| Years | Teams | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1991, 1995 | 12 | 26 |
| 1999 to 2011 | 16 | 32 |
| 2015, 2019 | 24 | 52 |
| 2023 | 32 | 64 |
Champions by era
The United States have won four of the nine titles and reached the top three at each of the first eight tournaments. Teams from CONCACAF have won four titles, UEFA four and the AFC one.
India's story
No Indian team has reached the tournament (see above).
Firsts and facts
- First Women's World Cup: China 1991, won by the United States.
- Sweden have finished third four times.
- Most goals at the Women's World Cup: Marta, 17, then Birgit Prinz and Abby Wambach, 14 each.