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Women's World Cup '99

The 3rd Women's World Cup is currently taking place here in the United States, until 10 July. The event has done very well as the opener drew just under 80,000 spectators, a record crowd to watch a women's sporting event (I was part of that crowd incidentally and it was an awesome atmosphere). There have been some pretty memorable and exciting matches in this tournament. Anyone who saw Brazil-Germany or Brazil-Nigeria will not soon forget. Below, I include reviews of previous rounds and previews of the next one.


Final - 10 July
USA 0-0 China (after extra time; USA wins on penalties, 5-4)
More details to come soon


3rd place match - 10 July
Brazil 0-0 Norway (Brazil wins on penalties, 5-4)



Semifinals - 4 July

USA 2-0 Brazil
Norway 5-0 China



Review of the quarterfinals
China 2-0 Russia
Norway 3-1 Sweden
USA 3-2 Germany
Brazil 4-3 Nigeria (after extra time)



Review of the group stage
To come.



Previous Women's World Cups final matches
1991 in China -- USA 2-1 Norway. (3rd place: Germany)
1995 in Sweden -- Norway 2-0 Germany. (3rd place: USA)
1999 in USA -- USA 0-0 China [penalties: 5-4] (3rd place: Brazil)


Page last updated: 11 July '99, 1220 EDT

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