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FIFA Women's World Cup 1999™

USA 1999: Stateside glory

Awards

  • adidas Golden Ball: SUN Wen (CHN)
  • adidas Golden Boot: SISSI (Sisleide Lima de Amor) (BRA)
  • adidas Golden Boot: SUN Wen (CHN)
  • Fair Play Award: China PR

News

Records crash as USA rejoice

The final FIFA Women's World Cup™ of the 20th century launched a new era of success for women's football and was undoubtedly a milestone in the history of women's sports. For three solid weeks, 320 of the best female football players in the world gathered across the United States to stage an event of unprecedented proportions. The tournament was played in huge stadiums for the first time, and new heights were reached for attendance, media coverage and television audiences.

Statistics

Goals scored

123

Qualified teams

16

Matches Played

32

Attendance

1,194,221

FIFA Women’s World Cup Timeline