1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

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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]

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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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300131+129Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 32015836
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 31024623
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30031870
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

All times listed are local time.

United States vs Denmark

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 78,972
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)

North Korea vs Nigeria

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 17,100
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

United States vs Nigeria

United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 65,080
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)

North Korea vs Denmark

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg3–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Civic Stadium, Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 20,129
Referee: Martha Liliana Pardo (Colombia)

Nigeria vs Denmark

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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United States vs North Korea

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
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Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 50,484
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

See also

References

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