1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C

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Group C of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 6 to 10 June 1995. The group consisted of Australia, China PR, Denmark and United States. [1]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321094+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3210106+47
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 310265+13
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3003313100
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).

United States vs China PR

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  • Venturini Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Milbrett Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Hamm Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report
Strömvallen, Gävle
Attendance: 4,635
Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)
GK1 Briana Scurry
DF4 Carla Overbeck
DF8 Linda Hamilton
DF14 Joy Fawcett
MF5 Tiffany Roberts
MF9 Mia Hamm
MF11 Julie Foudy
MF13 Kristine Lilly
MF15 Tisha Venturini
FW10 Michelle Akers Sub off.svg 18'
FW12 Carin Jennings
Substitutions:
FW16 Tiffeny Milbrett Sub on.svg 18'Sub off.svg 76'
MF3 Holly Manthei Sub on.svg 76'
Manager:
Tony DiCicco
GK1 Zhong Honglian
DF3 Fan Yunjie
DF12 Wen Lirong
DF13 Niu Lijie
MF2 Wang Liping Yellow card.svg 3'
MF5 Zhou Yang
MF11 Sun Qingmei Sub off.svg 84'
MF16 Chen Yufeng Sub off.svg 47'
MF17 Zhao Lihong
FW9 Sun Wen
FW15 Shi Guihong Sub off.svg 35'
Substitutions:
FW7 Wei Haiying Sub on.svg 35'
MF10 Liu Ailing Sub on.svg 47'
MF8 Shui Qingxia Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Ma Yuanan

Denmark vs Australia

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Arosvallen, Västerås
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Bente Skogvang (Norway)
GK1 Dorthe Larsen
DF3 Kamma Flæng
DF4 Lene Terp
DF5 Katrine Pedersen Sub off.svg 78'
DF6 Rikke Holm
MF7 Annette Laursen Yellow card.svg 28'Sub off.svg 65'
MF9 Helle Jensen
MF10 Birgit Christensen
MF12 Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen
FW11 Gitte Krogh
FW14 Lene Madsen Sub off.svg 63'
Substitutions:
FW13 Christina Hansen Sub on.svg 63'
MF15 Christina Bonde Sub on.svg 65'
MF19 Jeanne Axelsen Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn
GK1 Tracey Wheeler
DF2 Sarah Cooper
DF3 Jane Oakley
DF6 Anissa Tann
DF7 Alison Forman Yellow card.svg 25'
DF8 Sonia Gegenhuber Red card.svg 30'
MF4 Julie Murray
MF5 Cheryl Salisbury Yellow card.svg 37'Sub off.svg 57'
FW10 Sunni Hughes Sub off.svg 57'
FW12 Michelle Watson Yellow card.svg 45'
FW16 Lisa Casagrande Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutions:
FW9 Angela Iannotta Sub on.svg 57'
MF15 Kim Lembryk Sub on.svg 57'
FW19 Lizzy Claydon Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Sermanni

United States vs Denmark

After U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area in the 88th minute, and with no substitutions remaining, outfielder Mia Hamm took her place in goal. [2]

United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Strömvallen, Gävle
Attendance: 2,704
Referee: Engage Camara (Guinea)
GK1 Briana Scurry Red card.svg 88'
DF4 Carla Overbeck
DF8 Linda Hamilton Sub off.svg 53'
DF14 Joy Fawcett
MF5 Tiffany Roberts
MF9 Mia Hamm Yellow card.svg 29'
MF11 Julie Foudy Yellow card.svg 38'
MF13 Kristine Lilly
MF15 Tisha Venturini
FW12 Carin Jennings Sub off.svg 85'
FW16 Tiffeny Milbrett Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutions:
DF2 Thori Staples Sub on.svg 53'
FW6 Debbie Keller Sub on.svg 61'
FW7 Sarah Rafanelli Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Tony DiCicco
GK1 Dorthe Larsen Yellow card.svg 55'
DF3 Kamma Flæng
DF4 Lene Terp
DF5 Katrine Pedersen
DF6 Rikke Holm
MF7 Annette Laursen Sub off.svg 46'
MF9 Helle Jensen
MF10 Birgit Christensen
MF12 Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen
FW11 Gitte Krogh Sub off.svg 53'
FW14 Lene Madsen Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutions:
MF19 Jeanne Axelsen Sub on.svg 46'
FW13 Christina Hansen Sub on.svg 53'
MF20 Christina Petersen Yellow card.svg 89'Sub on.svg 61'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

China PR vs Australia

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Arosvallen, Västerås
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil)
GK1 Zhong Honglian
DF3 Fan Yunjie
MF2 Wang Liping
MF5 Zhou Yang Yellow card.svg 79'
MF8 Shui Qingxia Sub off.svg 27'
MF10 Liu Ailing
MF14 Xie Huilin
MF16 Chen Yufeng Sub off.svg 69'
MF17 Zhao Lihong
FW9 Sun Wen
FW15 Shi Guihong
Substitutions:
FW7 Wei Haiying Sub on.svg 27'
DF12 Wen Lirong Sub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Ma Yuanan
GK1 Tracey Wheeler
DF2 Sarah Cooper
DF3 Jane Oakley
DF6 Anissa Tann
DF7 Alison Forman
MF4 Julie Murray Sub off.svg 81'
MF5 Cheryl Salisbury Yellow card.svg 73'Sub off.svg 77'
MF15 Kim Lembryk Yellow card.svg 62'Sub off.svg 62'
FW9 Angela Iannotta
FW10 Sunni Hughes
FW12 Michelle Watson Yellow card.svg 83'
Substitutions:
FW16 Lisa Casagrande Sub on.svg 62'
FW19 Lizzy Claydon Sub on.svg 77'
MF14 Denie Pentecost Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Sermanni

United States vs Australia

United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)
GK18 Saskia Webber
DF2 Thori Staples
DF4 Carla Overbeck
DF8 Linda Hamilton
DF14 Joy Fawcett
MF3 Holly Manthei Sub off.svg 46'
MF9 Mia Hamm
MF13 Kristine Lilly
MF15 Tisha Venturini Yellow card.svg 55'
MF19 Amanda Cromwell Sub off.svg 61'
FW16 Tiffeny Milbrett Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutions:
FW12 Carin Jennings Sub on.svg 46'
MF11 Julie Foudy Sub on.svg 61'
FW6 Debbie Keller Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Tony DiCicco
GK1 Tracey Wheeler
DF2 Sarah Cooper
DF3 Jane Oakley Sub off.svg 75'
DF6 Anissa Tann
DF7 Alison Forman Yellow card.svg 42'
DF8 Sonia Gegenhuber
MF4 Julie Murray Yellow card.svg 88'
MF15 Kim Lembryk Sub off.svg 82'
FW9 Angela Iannotta Yellow card.svg 82'
FW10 Sunni Hughes
FW16 Lisa Casagrande Sub off.svg 67'
Substitutions:
FW19 Lizzy Claydon Sub on.svg 67'
DF17 Sacha Wainwright Sub on.svg 75'
MF11 Kaylene Janssen Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Sermanni

China PR vs Denmark

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Arosvallen, Västerås
Attendance: 1,619
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)
GK20 Gao Hong
DF3 Fan Yunjie
DF12 Wen Lirong
MF2 Wang Liping
MF5 Zhou Yang
MF10 Liu Ailing
MF14 Xie Huilin
MF17 Zhao Lihong
FW7 Wei Haiying
FW9 Sun Wen
FW15 Shi Guihong Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
MF8 Shui Qingxia Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Ma Yuanan
GK1 Dorthe Larsen
DF4 Lene Terp
DF5 Katrine Pedersen Sub off.svg 43'
DF6 Rikke Holm
MF2 Louise Hansen
MF9 Helle Jensen Sub off.svg 26'
MF10 Birgit Christensen
MF12 Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen Yellow card.svg 56'
FW11 Gitte Krogh
FW13 Christina Hansen
FW14 Lene Madsen Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutions:
MF15 Christina Bonde Sub on.svg 26'
DF18 Bettina Allentoft Sub on.svg 43'
MF20 Christina Petersen Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn


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