Football Women's World Cup 1991

FIFA Women's World Cup 1991
FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for WOMEN'S FOOTBALL 1991
Number of nations	12  (from 49 applicants)
World Champion	USA (1st title)
venue	People's Republic of China
Opening game	November 16, 1991
Endgame	November 30, 1991
Games	26th
Gates	99  (⌀: 3.81 per game)
spectator	510,000  (⌀: 19,615 per game)
Top scorer	Michelle Akers (10 goals)
Best player	Carin Jennings
yellow cards	32  (⌀: 1.23 per game)
Yellow-red cards	0
Red cards	1  (⌀: 0.04 per game)

The final round of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 was the first playout of the most important tournament for women's football - national and was from 16 to 30 November 1991 in China held. The US women won the first Women's World Cup thanks to their offensive trio consisting of Michelle Akers , Carin Jennings and April Heinrichs . The German team failed in the semi-finals against the USA and finished fourth. For the first time, women were used as referees in a FIFA competition.

Venues

The World Cup games were played in six stadiums in four cities in the Chinese province of Guangdong .

Foshan ( New Plaza Stadium )	Foshan Guangzhou Jiangmen Zhongshan Venues in 1991 in China , Guangdong Province
Guangzhou - Yuexiu ( Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium ) Guangzhou - Tianhe ( Tianhe Stadium ) Guangzhou - Panyu ( Ying Tung Stadium )
Jiangmen ( Jiangmen Stadium )
Zhongshan ( Zhongshan Stadium )

mode

The twelve teams were divided into three groups of four. The first two in each group and the two best third placed qualified for the quarterfinals. From the quarterfinals, the world champion was played in the knockout system . The playing time was 2 × 40 minutes. If no winner was determined after the regular playing time, two 10-minute extra time was played. If there was still a tie after that, there was a penalty shootout .

qualification

→ Main article : 1991 Women's World Cup / Qualification

Attendees

The following women's teams took part in the first women's soccer World Cup:

5 from Europe	Denmark	Germany	Italy	Norway	Sweden
1 from South America	Brazil
1 from North, Central America and the Caribbean	United States
1 from Africa	Nigeria
3 from Asia	China (GG)	Japan	Chinese Taipei
1 from Oceania	New Zealand

Squad

→ Main article : Squad of the 1991 Women's World Cup

Preliminary round

Group A

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	China	3	2	1	0	010: 300	+7	05: 10
2.	Norway	3	2	0	1	006: 500	+1	04: 20
3.	Denmark	3	1	0	2	006: 400	+2	03
4th	New Zealand	3	0	0	3	001:110	−10	00: 60

November 16, 1991 in Guangzhou
China	-	Norway	4: 0 (1: 0)
November 17, 1991 in Guangzhou
Denmark	-	New Zealand	3: 0 (2: 0)
November 19, 1991 in Guangzhou
Norway	-	New Zealand	4: 0 (3: 0)
China	-	Denmark	2: 2 (1: 1)
November 21, 1991 in Foshan
China	-	New Zealand	4: 1 (3: 0)
November 21, 1991 in Panyu
Norway	-	Denmark	2: 1 (1: 0)

China was able to prevail as group first with victories against Norway and New Zealand. Despite the 4-0 defeat in the first game, Norway was able to play in second place, Denmark came third. For New Zealand the tournament was over after three games and three defeats.

Group B

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	United States	3	3	0	0	011: 200	+9	06-00
2.	Sweden	3	2	0	1	012: 300	+9	04: 20
3.	Brazil	3	1	0	2	001: 700	−6	02: 40
4th	Japan	3	0	0	3	000:120	−12	00: 60

November 17, 1991 in Foshan
Japan	-	Brazil	0: 1 (0: 1)
November 17, 1991 in Panyu
Sweden	-	United States	2: 3 (0: 1)
November 19, 1991 in Foshan
Japan	-	Sweden	0: 8 (0: 6)
November 19, 1991 in Panyu
Brazil	-	United States	0: 5 (0: 4)
November 21, 1991 in Foshan
Japan	-	United States	0: 3 (0: 3)
November 21, 1991 in Panyu
Brazil	-	Sweden	0: 2 (0: 0)

The US women lived up to their favorite role in Group B. The narrow win against Sweden was followed by two clear wins against Brazil and Japan. The Swedes played themselves in a real frenzy against Japan on matchday 2 and achieved the highest win of the tournament with an 8-0 win. The Brazilians were missing a goal to advance to the quarter-finals. Japan was completely overwhelmed and had to leave without having scored a single goal.

Group C

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Germany	3	3	0	0	009-000	+9	06-00
2.	Italy	3	2	0	1	006: 200	+4	04: 20
3.	Chinese Taipei	3	1	0	2	002: 800	−6	02: 40
4th	Nigeria	3	0	0	3	000: 700	−7	00: 60

November 17, 1991 in Jiangmen
Germany	-	Nigeria	4: 0 (3: 0)
Chinese Taipei	-	Italy	0: 5 (0: 3)
November 19, 1991 in Zhongshan
Italy	-	Nigeria	1: 0 (0: 0)
Chinese Taipei	-	Germany	0: 3 (0: 2)
November 21, 1991 in Jiangmen
Chinese Taipei	-	Nigeria	2: 0 (1: 0)
November 21, 1991 in Zhongshan
Italy	-	Germany	0: 2 (0: 0)

The German women clearly dominated their group. Without conceding a goal and with three clear victories, they made it to the quarter-finals. Heidi Mohr had a particularly large share in the German success with five goals. Italy finished second, Chinese Taipei third. Nigeria disappointed across the board and left without points and goalless.

Third party

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	China	3	2	1	0	010: 300	+7	05: 10
2.	Chinese Taipei	3	1	0	2	002: 800	−6	02: 40
3.	Brazil	3	1	0	2	001: 700	−6	02: 40

Denmark qualified third in the group, alongside Chinese Taipei, who were more ahead of Brazil because of one goal, for the quarter-finals.

Final round

	Quarter finals				Semifinals				final
	Nov. 24, 1991 - Zhongshan
	Denmark	1 n.
					November 27, 1991 - Guangzhou
	Germany	2 V.
					Germany	2
	Nov. 24, 1991 - Foshan
					United States	5
	United States	7th
									November 30, 1991 - Guangzhou
	Chinese Taipei	0
									United States	2
	November 24, 1991 - Guangzhou
									Norway	1
	China	0
					Nov. 27, 1991 - Panyu
	Sweden	1
					Sweden	1			Game for third place
	Nov. 24, 1991 - Jiangmen
					Norway	4th
	Norway	3 n.							Germany	0
	Italy	2 V.							Sweden	4th
									November 29, 1991 - Guangzhou

Quarter finals

November 24, 1991 in Zhongshan
Denmark	-	Germany	1: 2 n.V. (1: 1, 1: 1)
November 24, 1991 in Guangzhou
China	-	Sweden	0: 1 (0: 1)
November 24, 1991 in Jiangmen
Norway	-	Italy	3: 2 n.V. (2: 2, 1: 1)
November 24, 1991 in Foshan
United States	-	Chinese Taipei	7: 0 (4: 0)

Germany only prevailed against Denmark after an extension. For Germany, Bettina Wiegmann scored a penalty and Heidi Mohr in extra time. Sweden narrowly won against hosts China. After just three minutes of the game, Pia Sundhage scored the goal for the final score. Norway wrestled Italy down. The Italians were able to equalize Norway's lead twice in regular time. In the extension this no longer works. The USA beat Chinese Taipei 7-0 without any problems, Michelle Akers contributed five goals to the clear victory.

Semifinals

November 27, 1991 in Guangzhou
Germany	-	United States	2: 5 (1: 3)
November 27, 1991 in Panyu
Sweden	-	Norway	1: 4 (1: 1)

Germany was inferior to the USA in all respects. After just 33 minutes, Germany was 3-0 down with a flawless hat trick by Carin Jennings-Gabarra . In the end it was 2: 5. Norway prevailed in the Scandinavian duel. At halftime it was still 1: 1, at the end 4: 1 for Norway.

3rd place match

November 29, 1991 in Guangzhou
Sweden	-	Germany	4: 0 (3: 0)

Germany couldn't match the Swedes in the match for 3rd place and had to be content with 4th place in the end. As against the USA, Germany were already 3-0 down against Sweden after half an hour.

final

In front of 63,000 spectators, the USA became the first women's soccer world champion. Two minutes before the end of the game, Michelle Akers scored the much-acclaimed winner.

United States		Norway
	November 30, 1991 in Guangzhou ( Tianhe Stadium ) Result: 2: 1 (1: 1) Spectators: 60,000 Referee: Vadsim Schuk ( Soviet Union )
	Mary Harvey - Carla Werden - Mia Hamm , Joy Biefield , Linda Hamilton - Shannon Higgins , Julie Foudy , Kristine Lilly - April Heinrichs , Michelle Akers , Carin Jennings	Reidun Seth - Heidi Støre - Tina Svensson , Gro Espeseth , Gunn Nyborg - Tone Haugen , Catherine Zaborowski (79th Liv Strädet ), Agnete Carlsen - Hege Riise , Linda Medalen , Birthe Hegstad
	1-0 Michelle Akers (20th) 2.1 Michelle Akers (78th)	1: 1 Linda Medals (29.)
	Michelle Akers (54th)
		Gunn Nyborg was the first player to play her 100th international match in the final and then received the original final ball.

Best goalscorers

rank	Player	Gates
1	Michelle Akers	10
2	Heidi Mohr	7th
3	Carin Jennings	6th
	Linda medals	6th
5	Lena Videkull	5
6th	April Heinrichs	4th
	Liu Ailing	4th
	Carolina Morace	4th
	Pia Sundhage	4th
10	Anneli Andelén	3
	Tina Svensson	3
	Bettina Wiegmann	3

See also: List of goalscorers from all world championships

referee

In the run-up to the World Cup, six line judges were selected from 26 proposed candidates. The opening game was directed by the Chilean Salvador Imperatore Marcone , the game director in the final was the Belarusian Wadim Schuk , supported by the linesmen Ingrid Jonsson and Gertrud Regus . In the third place match, Cláudia Vasconcelos was the first woman to lead an encounter in a FIFA competition, with Linda Black and Chinese Zuo Xiudi assisting on the sidelines .

List of missions

Size	date	Lot	referee	Linesman		cards
Group stage
A.	Nov 16, 1991	4-0	Salvador Imperatore Marcone	María Herrera García	Cláudia Vasconcelos	0	0
	Nov 17, 1991	3-0	Omer Yengo	Vassilios Nikakis	Li Haiseng	0	0
B.	Nov 17, 1991	0: 1	Lu Jun	Zuo Xiudi	Gertrud Regus	3	0
	Nov 17, 1991	2: 3	John Toro Rendón	Dai Yuguang	Yu Jingyin	2	0
C.	Nov 17, 1991	0: 5	Fethi Boucetta	Linda May Black	Ingrid Jonsson	1	0
	Nov 17, 1991	4-0	Rafael Rodríguez Medina	James McCluskey	Wang Xuezhi	0	0
A.	Nov 19, 1991	2: 2	Vassilios Nikakis	Cláudia Vasconcelos	Omer Yengo	1	0
	Nov 19, 1991	4-0	Salvador Imperatore Marcone	María Herrera García	Li Haiseng	1	0
B.	Nov 19, 1991	0: 8	Gyanu Shrestha	Gertrud Regus	Dai Yuguang	1	0
	Nov 19, 1991	0: 5	Vadim Schuk	Zuo Xiudi	Yu Jingyin	1	0
C.	Nov 19, 1991	0: 3	Fethi Boucetta	Linda May Black	Rafael Rodríguez Medina	0	0
	Nov 19, 1991	1-0	James McCluskey	Ingrid Jonsson	Wang Xuezhi	1	0
A.	Nov 21, 1991	4: 1	Gyanu Shrestha	Gertrud Regus	John Toro Rendón	0	0
	Nov 21, 1991	2: 1	Vadim Schuk	Dai Yuguang	Yu Jingyin	2	0
B.	Nov 21, 1991	0: 3	John Toro Rendón	Zuo Xiudi	Gertrud Regus	1	0
	Nov 21, 1991	0: 2	Lu Jun	Yu Jingyin	Dai Yuguang	0	0
C.	Nov 21, 1991	2-0	Rafael Rodríguez Medina	Linda May Black	Fethi Boucetta	1	1
	Nov 21, 1991	0: 2	James McCluskey	Ingrid Jonsson	Wang Xuezhi	2	0
Quarter finals
	Nov 24, 1991	1: 2 a.d.	Vassilios Nikakis	Zuo Xiudi	Vadim Schuk	3	0
	Nov 24, 1991	0: 1	John Toro Rendón	Cláudia Vasconcelos	María Herrera García	4th	0
	Nov 24, 1991	7-0	Omer Yengo	Gertrud Regus	Ingrid Jonsson	1	0
	Nov 24, 1991	3: 2 a.d.	Rafael Rodríguez Medina	Linda May Black	James McCluskey	2	0
Semifinals
	Nov 27, 1991	1: 4	James McCluskey	Fethi Boucetta	Rafael Rodríguez Medina	0	0
	Nov 27, 1991	2: 5	Salvador Imperatore Marcone	Gyanu Shrestha	Lu Jun	2	0
3rd place match
	Nov 29, 1991	4-0	Cláudia Vasconcelos	Linda May Black	Zuo Xiudi	2	0
final
	Nov 30, 1991	1: 2	Vadim Schuk	Ingrid Jonsson	Gertrud Regus	1	0

List of appointed referees

A total of eleven referees led the 26 games in the tournament, including a woman, Cláudia Vasconcelos . Five referees were used as referees in three games each.

Association	referee	nationality	Game management			Linesman
AFC	Lu Jun	People's Republic of China	2	3	0	1
	Gyanu Shrestha	Nepal	2	1	0	1
CAF	Fethi Boucetta	Tunisia	2	1	0	2
	Omer Yengo	Republic of the Congo	2	1	0	1
CONCACAF	Rafael Rodríguez Medina	El Salvador	3	3	1	2
CONMEBOL	Salvador Imperatore Marcone	Chile	3	3	0	0
	John Toro Rendón	Colombia	3	7th	0	1
	Cláudia Vasconcelos	Brazil	1	2	0	3
UEFA	James McCluskey	Scotland	3	3	0	2
	Vassilios Nikakis	Greece	2	4th	0	1
	Vadim Schuk	Soviet Union	3	4th	0	1

In addition, nine line judges were deployed, including five from the host People's Republic of China . The German Gertrud Regus was on the sidelines in six games, more often than any other line judge.

Association	referee	nationality	Linesman
AFC	Dai Yuguang	People's Republic of China	4th
	Li Haiseng	People's Republic of China	2
	Wang Xuezhi	People's Republic of China	3
	Yu Jingyin	People's Republic of China	4th
	Zuo Xiudi	People's Republic of China	5
CONCACAF	María Herrera García	Mexico	3
OFC	Linda May Black	New Zealand	5
UEFA	Gertrud Regus	Germany	6th
	Ingrid Jonsson	Sweden	5

Awards

adidas Golden Ball

The American Carin Jennings received the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament . The silver ball went to her compatriot Michelle Akers and the bronze ball to the Norwegian Linda Medalen .

adidas Golden Shoe

The US American Michelle Akers received the Golden Shoe as the most successful goalscorer for her ten tournament goals . The Silver Shoe went to the German Heidi Mohr and the Bronze Shoe went to the American Carin Jennings and the Norwegian Linda Medalen , as both players had scored six goals each.

FIFA Fair Play Award

The FIFA Fair Play Prize for the fairest team in the tournament went to Germany .

Individual evidence

1. ^ REGULATIONS of the 1st FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for WOMEN'S FOOTBALL 1991
2. ↑ FIFA Women's World Cup China '91 - Technical Report & Statistics (Part 1). In: fifa.com , pp. 43-44.
3. ↑ FIFA Women's World Cup China '91 - Technical Report & Statistics (Part 2). In: fifa.com , pp. 93-99.

Web links

Commons : Football Women's World Cup 1991  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Summary of the 1991 World Cup (part 1, pages 1 to 61)
• Summary of the 1991 World Cup (part 2, pages 62 to 113)