FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

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FIFA Women's World Cup qualification is the process a national women's association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Qualifying tournaments are held within the six FIFA continental zones (Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Caribbean, South America, Oceania, Europe), and are organized by their respective confederations. For each tournament, FIFA decides beforehand the number of berths awarded to each of the continental zones, based on the relative strength of the confederations' teams. The hosts of the World Cup receive an automatic berth in the finals. For the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups, the number of finalists increased from 16 to 24. [1] Since 2023, the number is 32. [2]

All confederation, except for the UEFA, hold qualification process throughout continental tournaments. The UEFA organises its own qualification phase since 1999. Starting from 2031, the AFC will also organise its own qualification phase.

Qualification berths by continent

Teams in qualifying
YearTeams
1991
49
1995
55
1999
69
2003
98
2007
129
2011
126
2015
134
2019
143
2023
172

The table below lists the numbers of berths allocated by FIFA for each continent in each tournament.

Intercontinental play-offs are played as two home-and-away matches. The team that scores a greater aggregate number of goals qualifies for the World Cup. Away goals rule applies. If these rules fail to determine the winner, extra time and penalty shootouts are used.

"H" denotes an automatic spot for the host. Places in intercontinental play-offs are represented as fractions, with a place in a direct play-off being counted as 0.5 spots.

Places allocated for continents
Continental zone 1991
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1
1995
Flag of Sweden.svg
1999
Flag of the United States.svg
2003
Flag of the United States.svg 2
2007
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2011
Flag of Germany.svg
2015
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
2019
Flag of France.svg
2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
2027
Flag of Brazil.svg
Africa1122223344
Asia3232.5+H2.5+H3555+H6
Oceania111111110+H1
Europe54+H6554.5+H88+H1111
North and Central America
and Caribbean
121.5+H2.52.52.53.5+H3.544
South America111.52222.52.532+H
Play-off tournamentDid not exist33
Total12121616161624243232

Qualification competition entrants over time

Entrants in continental qualifying tournaments [3] [4]
Continental zone 1991
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(12)
1995
Flag of Sweden.svg
(12)
1999
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
2003
Flag of the United States.svg
(16)
2007
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(16)
2011
Flag of Germany.svg
(16)
2015
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(24)
2019
Flag of France.svg
(24)
2023
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
(32)
2027
Flag of Brazil.svg
(32)
Africa8815223524262443
Asia9411181717202427
Oceania33610108411911
Europe183016 1 16 1 25 1 4146465153
North and Central America
and Caribbean
8511 2 22 3 3226282832
South America351010101010101010
Total49556998129126134143172
Teams played45526684109119130136155
Matches played111135152195263355406392505
Goals scored4456558038671,0321,4361,6861,5622,143

First appearance in qualification by team

Listed are the first appearance in the qualifying stages by a national team. [3] Teams that entered for the first time but withdrew are written in italics.

WCEuropeSouth AmericaNorth, Central America and CaribbeanAsiaAfricaOceaniaTotal
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1991
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
44
Flag of Sweden.svg
1995
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
NoneNoneFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
None21
Flag of the United States.svg
1999
NoneFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  DR Congo
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg  Lesotho
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
24
Flag of the United States.svg
2003
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova NoneFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
21
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2007
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro
NoneFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
28
Flag of Germany.svg
2011
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
NoneFlag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
21
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
2015
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
NoneNoneFlag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
None11
Flag of France.svg
2019
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
NoneNoneFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
2023
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus NoneNoneFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
None10
Flag of Brazil.svg
2027
NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone0

National teams results in World Cup preliminary competition (1991–2023)

Legend
Team has won the World Cup
Team has qualified for the main tournament through a qualifying process
Team has not qualified for the main tournament
Team is not a member of FIFA and is not eligible for the main tournament (Martinique and Guadeloupe)

The table is updated after 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification in all continents except for Asia (AFC), which is already updated the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.

No. [n 1] TeamApp's [n 2] Overall qualification recordPoints [n 3] Confederation
PldWDLGFGAGDTotal pointAvg
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 8685675223391841752.574UEFA
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7615623275242511702.787UEFA
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8635355226371891642.603UEFA
4Flag of England.svg  England 872461214206461601502.083UEFA
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 870451312219521671482.114UEFA
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 876451318196631331481.947UEFA
7Flag of France.svg  France 7564178162361261302.321UEFA
8Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 8464222177191581282.783CAF
9Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8444112248192291242.818CONMEBOL
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 864381016160571031241.937UEFA
11Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7563671312772551152.054UEFA
12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 860341115175571181131.883UEFA
13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9503389181321491072.140AFC
14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 9443356173251481042.363AFC
15Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7563251914781661011.804UEFA
16Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 75630101613157741001.786UEFA
17Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 855316181819784991.800CONCACAF
18Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 8703093113711819991.414UEFA
19Flag of the United States.svg  United States 73332011845179962.909CONCACAF
20Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7602810221189226941.567UEFA
21Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 860296251129022931.550UEFA
22Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 860289231007921931.550UEFA
23Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 941287619420174912.219AFC
24Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 748276151156550871.813CONMEBOL
25Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 864251029122139−17851.328UEFA
26Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 83228042529243842.265OFC
27Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (1993–)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (1991–1992)
8582411231369838831.431UEFA
28Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 644256131256164811.841CAF
29Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 64426216997623801.818CONCACAF
30Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 743261161096841791.837CONCACAF
31Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 731260515519136782.516CONCACAF
32Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 75023720705416761.520UEFA
33Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 8622373212611511761.226UEFA
34Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 643233171537677721.674CONCACAF
35Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 942219121285573721.714AFC
36Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (2006–)
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg Yugoslavia (1992–2003)
6502262285101−16721.440UEFA
37Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7561913241197940701.250UEFA
38Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 841223161118328691.683CONCACAF
39Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 74120912695514691.683CAF
40Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 632215614019121682.215AFC
41Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 73522211723438681.943CAF
42Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 8412221793108−15681.658AFC
43Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (1993–)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (1991–1992)
85821253010695+11661.517UEFA
44Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 7501882479100−21621.240UEFA
45Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 636201151206951611.694AFC
46Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 93818614736013601.578AFC
47Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 63417710756114581.706CONMEBOL
48Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 54017419786711551.375UEFA
49Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6511743051125−74551.078UEFA
50Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7521733283122−39541.038UEFA
51Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 6481542975114−39491.021UEFA
52Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 8321601671135−64481.500OFC
53Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 63214315756312451.406AFC
54Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 6481292751107−56450.938UEFA
55Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 834126165968−9421.235CONMEBOL
56Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 633126154980−31421.273CONMEBOL
57Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 42213271013863411.864AFC
58Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 526130135355−2391.500CONCACAF
59Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 72412111765818371.525AFC
60Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 625121125152−1371.480CONMEBOL
61Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5381202646147−101360.947UEFA
62Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 423112105457−3351.522CONCACAF
63Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 728112154994−45351.250AFC
64Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 42897123651−15341.214CAF
65Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 42110382934−5331.571CAF
66Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 535103225199−48330.943UEFA
67Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 51692536288291.813CONCACAF
68Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 521611432275291.381CAF
69Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3189184852−4281.556CONCACAF
70Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 53875262394−71260.684UEFA
71Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 4158163940−1251.667CONCACAF
72Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 42381141970−51251.087CONCACAF
73Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 745813643151−108250.556UEFA
74Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 648743730181−151250.521UEFA
75Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 4187382933−4241.333CAF
76Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 5197394967−18241.263CONCACAF
77Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 643733332169−137240.558UEFA
78Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 31372421912231.769CAF
79Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 3187293351−18231.278CONCACAF
80Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 62765162460−36230.851CONMEBOL
81Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 82572162082−62230.920AFC
82Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 52064103451−17221.100CAF
83Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 5167183156−25221.375CONCACAF
84Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 22463151981−62210.875UEFA
85Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 51562723194201.333CAF
86Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 3156272943−14201.333CONCACAF
87Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 52055102647−21201.000CAF
88Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3156273463−29201.333OFC
89Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 534552419128−99200.588UEFA
90Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 62553172374−51180.720CONMEBOL
91Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 224531619101−82180.750UEFA
92Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 537532921114−93180.487UEFA
93Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 4174582942−13171.000CAF
94Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 72452172579−54170.708CONMEBOL
95Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 41344519190161.231CAF
96Flag of India.svg  India 51651103850−12161.000AFC
97Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 51651101847−29161.000CONCACAF
98Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 41851122378−55160.889CONCACAF
99Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 41650112538−13150.938CONCACAF
100Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 4124261620−4141.167CONCACAF
101Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 42542191690−74140.560UEFA
102Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 394141214−2131.444CAF
103Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 41341132443−19131.000AFC
104Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 41333726251120.923CAF
105Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3103341722−5121.200AFC
106Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao (2014–)
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles (2006 [n 4] -2010)
27403814−6121.714CONCACAF
107Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 430332417123−106120.400UEFA
108Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 61632112356−33110.688CONCACAF
109Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 726322126134−118110.423CONMEBOL
110Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2621315114101.667CAF
111Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41131711110100.909CONCACAF
112Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 28314715−8101.250AFC
113Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 613175619−13100.769CAF
114Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 4153111863−55100.667OFC
115Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 253021914591.800CAF
116Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 263031412291.500AFC
117Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 311236827−1990.818OFC
118Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 49225725−1880.889CAF
119Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 31422101152−4180.571UEFA
120Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 21622122063−4380.500UEFA
121Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 412228558−5380.667OFC
122Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 41622121082−7280.500UEFA
123Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 26213109171.167CAF
124Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 4112182233−1170.636CONCACAF
125Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 49216728−2170.778CONCACAF
126Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 38215629−2370.875CAF
127Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 26213328−2571.167AFC
128Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 27214232−3071.000AFC
129Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 142021012−261.500CAF
130Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 1613246−261.000CAF
131Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 26204515−1061.000CAF
132New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 15203923−1461.200OFC
133Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 310136825−1760.600UEFA
134Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 26204426−2261.000OFC
135Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 27205730−2360.857AFC
136Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 292071040−3060.667AFC
137Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2612399050.833CAF
138Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 39126624−1850.556CAF
139Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 411128746−3950.455CONCACAF
140Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 25113610−440.800CONCACAF
141Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 261141321−840.667OFC
142Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 411119650−4440.444AFC
143Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 18116260−5840.500UEFA
144Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 39117877−6940.444OFC
145Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5171115275−7340.235AFC
146Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2603337−430.500CAF
147Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2410339−630.750CAF
148Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 14103310−730.750CAF
149Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 14103314−1130.750CAF
150Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 26105322−1930.500CONCACAF
151Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 39108329−2630.333CONCACAF
152Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1201101−110.500CAF
153Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal 1201112–110.500AFC
154Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1201104−410.500AFC
155Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 2301217−610.333CAF
156Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 24013816−810.250CAF
157Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 24013315−1210.250CAF
158Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 26015429−2510.167UEFA
159Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 39018350−4710.111CONCACAF
160Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (2021–)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia (2009–2018)
21801179142−13310.056UEFA
161Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 24004310−700.000CAF
162Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 1200218−700.000CONCACAF
163Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 1100107−700.000CAF
164Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 13003312−900.000UEFA
165Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 13003013−1300.000UEFA
166Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 11001013−1300.000CAF
167Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 12002015−1500.000CAF
168Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe 24004017−1700.000CAF
169Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini (2023–)
Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland (1998–2019)
24004118−1700.000CAF
170Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 13003119−1800.000CONCACAF
171Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 15005022−2200.000AFC
172Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 12002024–2400.000AFC
173Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 25005025−2500.000AFC
174Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 13003027−2700.000CONCACAF
175Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 38008131−3000.000CONCACAF
176Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 25005035−3500.000OFC
177Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 25005240−3800.000CONCACAF
178Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 14004038−3800.000AFC
179Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 26006040−4000.000AFC
180Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 18008142−4100.000UEFA
181Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 13003151−5000.000AFC
182Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 4120012381−7800.000AFC
183Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 0000000000.000CAF
184Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 0000000000.000UEFA
185Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 0000000000.000CAF
186Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 0000000000.000CAF
187Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 0000000000.000CAF
188Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0000000000.000CAF
189Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 0000000000.000CAF

Other

List update 2023 qualification

YearFirst matchesLast matchesFirst goalLast goal
1991 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg 0–1 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
(9 September 1989)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
(14 July 1991)
Flag of Norway.svg Sissel Grude Flag of Germany.svg Silvia Neid
1995 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg 0–11 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
(15 August 1993)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(26 March 1995)
Flag of Denmark.svg Helle Jensen Flag of Sweden.svg Anneli Andelén
1999 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg 3–2 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
(16 August 1997)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(19 December 1998)
Flag of Mexico.svg Evelyn López
2003 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 4–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
(25 August 2001)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(12 July 2003)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Tetyana Verezubova Flag of Japan.svg Karina Maruyama
2007 Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg 6–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
(12 June 2005)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
(17 March 2007)
Flag of Vietnam.svg Bùi Thị Tuyết Mai Flag of Mexico.svg Maribel Domínguez
2011 Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg 1–7 Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
(25 April 2009)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
(27 November 2010)
Flag of Jordan.svg Farah Al-Azab Flag of the United States.svg Amy Rodriguez
2015 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 3–3 Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
(4 April 2013)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 0–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
(2 December 2014)
Flag of Montenegro.svg Marija Vukčević Flag of Ecuador.svg Mónica Quinteros
2019 North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg 8–0 Flag of India.svg  India
(3 April 2017)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg 0–8 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
(1 December 2018)
Flag of North Korea.svg Ri Un-yong Flag of New Zealand.svg Rosie White
2023 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 1–1 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
(16 September 2021)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg 0–1 Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
(23 February 2023)
Flag of Turkey.svg Yağmur Uraz Flag of Panama.svg Lineth Cedeño
Footnotes
  1. Teams are ranked by total points, by goal difference, by goals scored, then by alphebetical order of team. Note that this column does not represent any official rankings.
  2. Only qualifying campaigns are counted where the team played at least one match that was not annulled.
  3. The three points for a win system is used.
  4. Games played in 2005 were not recognized by FIFA.

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