The 1999 Women's World Cup was held in the United States from June 19 to July 10. It is the third competition in the history of the Women's World Cup. A total of 16 excellent women's football teams from all continents participated in this competition,
The ranking of the 1999 Women's World Cup (the ranking of the 1999 Women's World Cup was released)
The 1999 Women's World Cup was held in the United States from June 19 to July 10. It was the third competition in the history of the Women's World Cup. A total of 16 excellent women's football teams from all continents participated in this competition. After fierce competition, the ranking of each team was finally determined.
Team USA won the championship
The champion of this Women's World Cup belongs to the host team, the United States, which won the Women's World Cup for the second time in a row. In the final, the United States narrowly defeated China 5-4, bringing great joy to all American fans. The final was hailed as one of the most exciting matches in the history of women's football, and both teams showed top level technology and willpower.
The victory of the final made the United States the biggest winner of the Women's World Cup. As the host, the United States team showed strong strength and team spirit throughout the game. The team leaders Mia Ham and Brandy Chastan played well in the game and won the victory for the team.
China won the runner up
The runner up of this Women's World Cup is China, which is the first time that China has won the World Cup. The Chinese team showed excellent technical and tactical level and teamwork ability in the game, which brought great surprise and pride to the fans all over the country.
In the semi-final, the Chinese team had a fierce contest with the American team, and finally entered the penalty shootout with a score of 0-0. Although the Chinese team lost in the penalty shootout, the team's performance is still admirable. Han Dandan, the captain of the Chinese team and the then female soccer superstar, played well in the game and became the soul of the Chinese team.
Ranking of other teams
In addition to the US and China teams, other teams in this Women's World Cup also showed their strength and potential. The following is the final ranking of each team:
Third place: Brazil
Fourth place: Norway
Top 5-8: Germany, Sweden, Japan, Australia
9-16: Nigeria, Canada, Denmark, Russia, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Argentina
summary
The 1999 Women's World Cup is a landmark event in the history of women's football. The winning of the US team and the runner up of the Chinese team not only demonstrated the strength of Asian women's football, but also injected new impetus into the development of women's football. The wonderful moments and exciting duels in this game will remain in the memory of the fans forever.
