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1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final

Field	Value
title	1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final
image	Tianhe Stadium.jpg
image_size	250
caption	Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou hosted the final.
event	[1991 FIFA Women's World Cup](1991-fifa-women-s-world-cup)
team1	Norway
team1association	NOR
team1score	1
team2	United States
team2association	USA
team2score	2
date
stadium	Tianhe Stadium
city	Guangzhou
referee	Vadim Zhuk (Soviet Union)
attendance	63,000
next	[1995](1995-fifa-women-s-world-cup-final)

The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final was an association football match that took place on 30 November 1991 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China. It was played between Norway and the United States to determine the winner of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. The United States beat Norway 2–1, with two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl, to become winners of the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup.

Background

The final was contested by Norway, who rebounded from a stunning 4–0 defeat by host nation China PR to qualify from their group. They then dispatched Italy and historic rivals Sweden in the knockout rounds to reach the final. The other team in the final was the United States, who went undefeated throughout the competition, thrashing highly rated Germany 5–2 in the semi-final.

Route to the final

Norway	Round	United States
Opponent	Result		[Group stage](1991-fifa-women-s-world-cup-group-stage)
	0–4	Match 1
	4–0	Match 2
	2–1	Match 3
	Final standings
Opponent	Result		[Knockout stage](1991-fifa-women-s-world-cup-knockout-stage)
	3–2	[Quarter-finals](1991-fifa-women-s-world-cup-quarterfinals)
	4–1	[Semi-finals](1991-fifa-women-s-world-cup-semifinals)

Match

Details

Medalen
Akers-Stahl

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Even Pellerud

Anson Dorrance

References

"FIFA Women's World Cup – China PR 1991". Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
(14 July 1999). "Combating a myth from Women's World Cup '91". Sports Illustrated.
Basler, Barbara. (28 November 1991). "American women in final in soccer". The New York Times.
Basler, Barbara. (1 December 1991). "Soccer; U.S. women beat Norway to capture World Cup". The New York Times.
Basler, Barbara. (29 November 1991). "Sports Weekend; U.S. women's soccer team's message: 'No one will get in our way'". The New York Times.
"1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football for the M&M's Cup China '91 – Technical Report". [[FIFA.
"Tactical Line-up – Norway-United States". Fédération Internationale de Football Association.

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