1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C

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Group C of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from June 19 to 26, 1999. The group consisted of Canada, Japan, Norway and Russia. [1]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3300132+119Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3201103+76
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 301231291
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 301211091
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times listed are local time.

Japan vs Canada

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 23,298
Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil)

Norway vs Russia

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
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Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 14,873
Referee: Zuo Xiudi (China PR)

Norway vs Canada

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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Japan vs Russia

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
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Civic Stadium, Portland
Attendance: 17,668
Referee: Sandra Hunt (United States)

Canada vs Russia

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
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Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 29,401
Referee: Zuo Xiudi (China PR)

Norway vs Japan

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 34,256
Referee: Marisela Contreras (Venezuela)

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References

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