Brazil at the FIFA Women's World Cup

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The Brazil women's national football team has represented Brazil at the FIFA Women's World Cup on all ten occasions to date. As the most successful women's national football team in South America, Brazil is also the best-performing South American team at the FIFA Women's World Cup, reaching two podium finishes (in 1999 and 2007). Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Marta - Record goal scorer at Women's World Cup

FIFA World Cup record

YearResultPositionMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Group stage9th310217
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Group stage9th310238
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Third Place3rd6321169
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Quarter-finals5th421194
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Runners-up 2nd6501174
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Quarter-finals5th431092
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Round of 169th430141
Flag of France.svg 2019 Round of 1610th420275
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Group stage18th311152
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 Qualified as hosts
Total10/10Runners-up37215117142

1991 World Cup

For the World Cup Women's Women qualified as South American Champion. For this they had to play in two games against Venezuela and Chile and won both games (6: 0 and 6: 1).

On November 17, 1991, they played in Foshan their first World Cup match and won against Japan 1–0. Elane scored the first World Cup goal for the Brazilians. In the second game followed then a 0: 5 against the United States. After a 0–2 draw against Sweden in the last group match Brazil became group third and dropped out with it.

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300112+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3201123+94
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 310217−62
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003012−120
Source: FIFA
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 0–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000 [1]
Referee: Lu Jun (China PR)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 0–5 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 15,500 [1]
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Soviet Union)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 12,000 [1]
Referee: Lu Jun (China PR)

1995 World Cup

The Brazilians for the world cup through South American champions. With four wins against Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia Brazil became group winners against Argentina, but then had to compete again against Argentina in the final and also won this 2–0.

At the World Cup, Brazil started again with a 1–0 victory, this time against Sweden. Then they lost against Japan with 1: 2 and Germany with 1: 6. Thus, Brazil equalized with Japan, but the worse goal difference only the fourth place.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 320194+56Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)320153+26
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 310224−23
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 310238−53
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 0–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 2,286
Referee: Catherine Leann Hepburn (United States)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–6 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 3,203
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)

1999 World Cup

All CONMEBOL members had registered for the third World Cup or qualifying South America Champion, so they played in two groups. Brazil prevailed in its group with four wins against Peru, Colombia, Chile and Venezuela. Ecuador were defeated 11–1 in the semi-finals and 7–1 in the final. Argentina then failed to win against Mexico in the Inter-American play-offs, which made Mexico the first to qualify.

Mexico was then in the USA kick-off opponents of Brazil and lost 1–7. Pretinha and Sissi scored three goals each. This time, however, Brazil also won the second game: Italy was defeated 2–0. After a 3: 3 draw against Germany, Brazil were group winners on goal difference and scored in the quarter-finals Nigeria. After 35 minutes it was 3-0 for Brazil, but since the Africans scored in the second half and three goals, there was an extension. In this Sissi then succeeded the Golden goal for 4: 3. In the semifinals against the host USA was then lost but with 0: 2. [2] [3] The USA then became World Champion for the second time. Brazil reached third place in the small final against defeated defending champion Norway by a penalty shoot-out win.

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3210124+87Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3120104+65
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31113304
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3003115−140
Source: FIFA
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 7–1 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
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Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 78,972
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 65,080
Referee: Gitte Nielsen (Denmark)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 22,109
Referee: Im Eun-ju (South Korea)

Quarter-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 4–3 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 54,642
Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico)

Semi-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Stanford Stadium, Stanford
Attendance: 73,123
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

Third place play-off

2003 World Cup

Actually, the 2003 World Cup should take place again in People's Republic of China. Due to the SARS epidemic, the tournament was temporarily relocated to the United States. Thus the World Cup took place for the second time in the USA. In the Qualification, which was again held as South American champions, Brazil only had to compete in the last four rounds, for which the other three teams will qualify first had. With three wins against Argentina, Colombia and Peru qualified Brazil as a South American champions for the World Cup, but also the runners-up Argentina could book the World Cup ticket.

In the US, they met in the first group match South Korea and won 3–0. Against Norway then followed a 4–1 win and with a 1–1 draw against France was reached as a group first the quarterfinals. Here Sweden was the opponent and with a 1: 2 difference Brazil. [4] Sweden then reached the final, but then lost by the first Golden goal in a women's World Cup game against Germany with the German women for the first time became world champion.

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 321082+67Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3201105+56
3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 311123−14
4Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 3003111−100
Source: FIFA
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 3–0 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 34,144 [5]
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg 1–4 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 16,316 [5]
Referee: Xonam Agboyi (Togo)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 17,618 [5]
Referee: Cristina Ionescu (Romania)

Quarter-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 25,103 [6]
Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China PR)

2007 World Cup

Four years later, the World Cup took place for the second time in the People's Republic of China. In the 2006 South American Women's Football Championship, which once again served as Qualification, the 10 CONMEBOL members initially played four teams in two groups of five for the finals. Brazil first met Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia. With four victories, Brazil reached the final round, but was there only second behind Argentina in front of Uruguay and Paraguay. With that Argentina and Brazil drove again to the World Cup.

In the final, they met in the first game New Zealand and won 5: 0. [7] Against hosts China then followed a 4-0 [8] and Denmark was defeated 1–0. [9] This Brazil reached the quarter-finals as group winners. In a varied game, Australia was beaten 3–2 to reach the semi-final against the USA. [10] Here, Brazil managed to give the USA their highest international defeat 4–0. [11] Brazil reached its first World Cup final for the first time, making it the third nation after Germany and Sweden to do so for men and women. [12] The opponent was defending champion Germany, who had reached the final without conceding, scoring the highest ever World Cup win of the season with a 11–0 draw against Argentina in the opening match. After a goalless first half Birgit Prinz succeeded in the 52nd minute with their 14th goal of the World Cup 1–0 lead. In the 64th minute Cristiane was fouled in the German penalty area. However, Marta's penalties failed Nadine Angerer). The following attacks could not use the Brazilians in goals, as the German defense was safe. Four minutes from time, the decision was made: After a corner, Simone Laudehr headed the ball 2–0. Thus defended the German team as the first in a women's World Cup title. [13] The runner-up is the best placement so far for Brazil. In addition, Marta received the Golden Boot as the top scorer and the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300100+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)320156−16
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31024403
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 300309−90
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 0–5 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, Wuhan
Attendance: 50,800 [14]
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 4–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
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Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, Wuhan
Attendance: 54,000 [14]
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Yellow Dragon Stadium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 43,817 [14]
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)

Quarter-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 3–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin
Attendance: 35,061 [14]
Referee: Christine Beck (Germany)

Semi-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg 0–4 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Yellow Dragon Stadium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 47,818 [14]
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)

Final

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai
Attendance: 31,000 [14]
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

2011 World Cup

For the World Cup in Germany, the Brazilians qualified again as the winner of 2010 South American Women's Football Championship. With four wins in the preliminary round first Colombia, Paraguay, Venezuela and Uruguay were distanced. In the final round, there are three wins against Colombia, Chile and Argentina, who surprisingly lost against Colombia on the final day of the match, giving Colombia instead of Argentina the World Cup ticket.

In Germany, Brazil was in a group with World Cup newcomer Equatorial Guinea, Norway and Australia solved. A 1–0 win over Australia and a 3–0 win over Norway would have been enough to draw against the newcomer from the other side of the Atlantic, but they also won that match 3–0, leaving Brazil without a clean sheet with nine Points group winner was. [15] [16] In the quarter-finals, they met the American women, who had become second only to the group for the first time. Brazil fell behind with a Daiane own goal in the second minute, but were able to equalize in the 68th minute when Marta converted a penalty. The Brazilians were lucky, because although Hope Solo held the first penalty shot by Cristiane, referee Jacqui Melksham had this but repeat because a US player had run too early into the box, and the then approaching Marta was ultimately successful. In addition, the US had to play in underage, as Rachel Buehler had also received the red card for the penalties leading to the penalty. It remained until the end of regular time at 1-1, which gave it an extension. In this Marta scored after just two minutes, the 2–1 lead for Brazil. In the second minute of extra time of extra time Abby Wambach succeeded after a long cross by Megan Rapinoe but still the 2-2 equalizer. Brazil lost 5–3 on penalties [17]

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 330070+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320154+16
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 310225−33
4Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 300327−50
Source: FIFA
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach
Attendance: 27,258 [18]
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 3–0 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
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Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
Attendance: 26,067 [19]
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)
Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 0–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 35,859 [20]
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)

Quarter-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Penalties
3–5
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Attendance: 25,598 [21]
Referee: Jacqui Melksham (Australia)

2015 World Cup

Four years later, the World Cup took place for the second time in the People's Republic of China. In the 2014 Copa América Femenina, which once again served as Qualification, the 10 CONMEBOL members initially played four teams in two groups of five for the finals. Brazil first met Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia. With four victories, Brazil reached the final round, but was there only second behind Argentina in front of Uruguay and Paraguay. With that Argentina and Brazil drove again to the World Cup.

In the draw of the groups the Brazilians were set and were "assigned" to the group E. As group opponents were allocated South Korea as well as the World Cup newcomers Spain and Costa Rica.

In the group, the Brazilians prevailed without loss of point, beat South Korea 2–0, Spain 1-0 and Costa Rica also 1–0. In the second round they were then defeated Australia 0-1 and elimated. [22]

Group E

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 330040+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 311145−14
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 302134−12
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 301224−21
Source: FIFA
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
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Olympic Stadium, Montreal
Attendance: 10,175 [23]
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Olympic Stadium, Montreal
Attendance: 28,623 [24]
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Moncton Stadium, Moncton
Attendance: 9,543 [25]
Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (Greece)

Round of 16

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 0–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Moncton Stadium, Moncton
Attendance: 12,054 [26]
Referee: Teodora Albon (Romania)

2019 World Cup

In the Qualification, the Brazilians prevailed in the Sudamericano Femenino 2018. After two games of the final round of the top four teams, the World Cup participation was no longer to take. Victory in the last game against Colombia also defended the title.

Group opponents in France were Australia, Italy and Jamaica. After the Brazilians have not won a game since July 2018, they could win against Jamaica without World Cup top goalscorer Marta 3–0. All goals scored Cristiana, who had not played since winning the South American Championship international match. In the second game against Australia, they went 2–0 in the lead, with Marta scored the first goal and her 16th goal of the World Cup with a transformed penalty, equaling with Miroslav Klose, the men's world record scorer. [27] In extra time in the first half, the Australians were able to score the goal and in the second half, to which Marta was substituted, turn the game and win 3–2. The third goal came from an own goal by Mônica. In the third match against Italy, the Brazilians won by a Marta-converted penalty. With Australia beating Jamaica 4–1 on aggregate, losing 2–1 to Italy in the first game and defeating Jamaica 5–0, the three sides tied. Italy's group winners and Australia finished second with a goal more scored with the same goal difference as Brazil. The Brazilians also qualified as the best group third for the round of 16 where they met hosts France. With 1: 2 after extra time they lost against the French, against whom they could not win before in eight matches. [28]

Group C

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Australia vs Italy in Valenciennes
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320172+56Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320185+36
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 320163+36
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3003112−110
Source: FIFA
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 3–0 Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Attendance: 17,668 [29]
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–2 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 17,032 [30]
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 0–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
Attendance: 21,669 [31]
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

Round of 16

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Stade Océane, Le Havre
Attendance: 23,965 [32]
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)

2023 World Cup

Group F

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 321084+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 312010+15
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 311152+34
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3003311−80
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 4–0 Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
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Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 13,142
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
France  Flag of France.svg 2–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 49,378
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg 0–0 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 27,638
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

2027 World Cup

Brazil will host the 2027 edition marking the first time that South America has hosted the tournament. Brazil qualified automatically as host.

Record per Opponent

FIFA Women's World Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4202660
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 411269-3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3210716
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 310224-2
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3012411-7
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2200505
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2200303
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2101220
Flag of France.svg  France 301235-2
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1100716
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1100505
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1100404
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1100303
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2110303
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1100431
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1100101
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1100101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1100101
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1100404

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Marta 1737412
Cristiane 11524
Sissi 77
Kátia 624
Pretinha 5131
Rosana 312
Ary Borges 33
Cidinha 22
Daniela 211
Formiga 211
Roseli 22
Andressa Alves 11
Elane 11
Érika 11
Thaisa 11
Maycon 11
Nenê 11
Raquel 11
Renata 11
Bia Zaneratto 11
Debinha 11
Own goals 11
Total7113169179475
Own goals scored for opponents

Notes

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