1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

Group A of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from June 19 to 27, 1999. The group consisted of Denmark, Nigeria, North Korea and the hosts United States.[1]

Three of these teams were also drawn together in Group A of the next World Cup in 2003 (the exception was Denmark, whose place was taken by fellow Scandinavians Sweden).

Standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States (H) 3 3 0 0 13 1 +12 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 5 8 −3 6
3  North Korea 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Denmark 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

All times listed are local time.

United States vs Denmark

United States 3–0 Denmark
  • Hamm 17'
  • Foudy 73'
  • Lilly 89'
 Report

North Korea vs Nigeria

North Korea 1–2 Nigeria
Report
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 17,100

United States vs Nigeria

United States 7–1 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 65,080

North Korea vs Denmark

North Korea 3–1 Denmark
Report
Civic Stadium, Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 20,129
Referee: Martha Liliana Pardo (Colombia)

Nigeria vs Denmark

Nigeria 2–0 Denmark
 Report
Attendance: 22,109
Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil)

United States vs North Korea

United States 3–0 North Korea
 Report

See also

References

  1. ^ Shannon, David (June 25, 2015). "Women's World Cup 1999 (USA)". RSSSF. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

External links

  • FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999 at FIFA.com