FIFA Women's World Cup records and statistics

This is a list of the records of the FIFA Women's World Cup .

General statistics by tournament

Year	Hosts	Champions	Winning coach	Winning captain(s)	Top scorer(s)	Best player award [1]
1991	China	United States	Anson Dorrance	April Heinrichs	Michelle Akers (10)	Carin Jennings
1995	Sweden	Norway	Even Pellerud	Heidi Støre	Ann-Kristin Aarønes (6)	Hege Riise
1999	United States	United States	Tony DiCicco	Carla Overbeck	Sissi (7) Sun Wen (7)	Sun Wen
2003	United States	Germany	Tina Theune	Bettina Wiegmann	Birgit Prinz (7)	Birgit Prinz
2007	China	Germany	Silvia Neid	Birgit Prinz	Marta (7)	Marta
2011	Germany	Japan	Norio Sasaki	Homare Sawa	Homare Sawa (5)	Homare Sawa
2015	Canada	United States	Jill Ellis	Christie Rampone	Célia Šašić (6) Carli Lloyd (6)	Carli Lloyd
2019	France	United States	Jill Ellis	Carli Lloyd Alex Morgan Megan Rapinoe	Megan Rapinoe (6) Alex Morgan (6) Ellen White (6)	Megan Rapinoe
2023	Australia   New Zealand	Spain	Jorge Vilda	Ivana Andrés	Hinata Miyazawa (5)	Aitana Bonmatí
2027	Brazil	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
2031	Mexico   United States	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
2035	England   Northern Ireland   Scotland   Wales	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Debut of national teams

Year	Debuting teams
	Teams	No.	Cum.
1991	Brazil,   China,   Chinese Taipei,   Denmark,   Germany,   Italy,   Japan,   New Zealand,   Nigeria,   Norway,   Sweden,   United States	12	12
1995	Australia,   Canada,   England	3	15
1999	Ghana,   Mexico,   North Korea,   Russia	4	19
2003	Argentina,   France,   South Korea	3	22
2007	None	0	22
2011	Colombia,   Equatorial Guinea	2	24
2015	Cameroon,   Costa Rica,   Ecuador,   Ivory Coast,   Netherlands,   Spain,   Switzerland,   Thailand	8	32
2019	Chile,   Jamaica,   Scotland,   South Africa	4	36
2023	Haiti,   Morocco,   Panama,   Philippines,   Portugal,   Republic of Ireland,   Vietnam,   Zambia	8	44

Overall team records

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. ^[2]

As of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Rank	Team	Part	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	United States	9	54	41	9	4	142	39	+103	132
2	Germany	9	47	31	6	10	129	42	+87	99
3	Sweden	9	47	28	6	13	85	52	+33	90
4	Norway	9	44	25	5	14	100	56	+44	80
5	Brazil	9	37	21	5	11	71	42	+29	68
6	England	6	33	20	5	8	56	34	+22	65
7	China	8	36	17	7	12	55	39	+16	58
8	Japan	9	38	18	4	16	54	62	–8	58
9	France	5	24	13	5	6	44	24	+20	44
10	Australia	8	33	10	7	16	48	58	–10	37
11	Canada	8	30	9	6	15	36	57	–21	33
12	Netherlands	3	16	10	2	4	26	12	+14	32
13	Spain	3	14	7	2	5	24	15	+9	23
14	Italy	4	15	7	1	7	23	20	+3	22
15	Nigeria	9	30	5	6	19	23	65	–42	21
16	Denmark	5	18	5	1	12	22	29	–7	16
17	Colombia	3	12	4	2	6	10	13	–3	14
18	Russia	2	8	4	0	4	16	14	+2	12
19	North Korea	4	13	3	2	8	12	20	–8	11
20	Cameroon	2	8	3	0	5	12	12	0	9
21	Switzerland	2	8	2	2	4	14	10	+4	8
22	New Zealand	6	18	1	4	13	9	35	–26	7
23	Morocco	1	4	2	0	2	2	10	–8	6
24	Jamaica	2	7	1	2	4	2	13	–11	5
25	South Korea	4	13	1	2	10	7	31	–24	5
26	Portugal	1	3	1	1	1	2	1	+1	4
27	South Africa	2	7	1	1	5	7	16	–9	4
28	Ghana	3	9	1	1	7	6	30	–24	4
29	Chile	1	3	1	0	2	2	5	–3	3
30	Philippines	1	3	1	0	2	1	8	–7	3
31	Zambia	1	3	1	0	2	3	11	–8	3
32	Chinese Taipei	1	4	1	0	3	2	15	–13	3
33	Mexico	3	9	0	3	6	6	30	–24	3
34	Thailand	2	6	1	0	5	4	30	–26	3
35	Argentina	4	12	0	3	9	7	42	–35	3
36	Costa Rica	2	6	0	2	4	4	12	–8	2
37	Scotland	1	3	0	1	2	5	7	–2	1
38	Ireland	1	3	0	1	2	1	3	–2	1
39	Haiti	1	3	0	0	3	0	4	–4	0
40	Equatorial Guinea	1	3	0	0	3	2	7	–5	0
41	Panama	1	3	0	0	3	3	11	–8	0
42	Vietnam	1	3	0	0	3	0	12	–12	0
43	Ivory Coast	1	3	0	0	3	3	16	–13	0
44	Ecuador	1	3	0	0	3	1	17	–16	0
45	Northern Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46	Wales	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	4	1	3	8
2	Germany	2	1	0	3
3	Japan	1	1	0	2
	Norway	1	1	0	2
5	Spain	1	0	0	1
6	Sweden	0	1	4	5
7	Brazil	0	1	1	2
	England	0	1	1	2
9	China	0	1	0	1
	Netherlands	0	1	0	1
Totals (10 entries)		9	9	9	27

Comprehensive team results by tournament

Legend

• 1st – Champions
• 2nd – Runners-up
• 3rd – Third place
• 4th – Fourth place
• QF – Quarter-finals
• R2 – Round 2 (2015–present: knockout round of 16)
• R1 – Round 1 (1991–present: group stage)
•  •  – Did not qualify
•  ••  – Qualified but withdrew
•  •×  – Withdrew during qualification / Disqualified during qualification (after playing matches)
•  ×  – Did not enter / Banned
•    – Hosts
• Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament are shown (in parentheses).

Team	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Argentina	×	•	•	R1 16th	R1 16th	•	•	R1 18th	R1 27th				4
Australia	•	R1 12th	R1 11th	R1 13th	QF 6th	QF 8th	QF 7th	R2 9th	4th				8
Brazil	R1 9th	R1 9th	3rd	QF 5th	2nd	QF 5th	R2 9th	R2 10th	R1 18th	Q			10
Cameroon	•	×	•	•	•	•	R2 11th	R2 15th	•				2
Canada	•	R1 10th	R1 12th	4th	R1 9th	R1 16th	QF 6th	R2 11th	R1 21st				8
Chile	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 17th	•				1
China	QF 5th	4th	2nd	QF 6th	QF 5th	•	QF 8th	R2 14th	R1 23rd				8
Chinese Taipei	QF 8th	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•				1
Colombia	×	×	•	•	•	R1 14th	R2 12th	•	QF 8th				3
Costa Rica	•	×	•	•	•	•	R1 18th	•	R1 30th				2
Denmark	QF 7th	QF 7th	R1 15th	•	R1 12th	•	•	•	R2 11th				5
Ecuador	×	•	•	•	•	•	R1 24th	•	•				1
England	•	QF 6th	•	•	QF 7th	QF 7th	3rd	4th	2nd			Q	6
Equatorial Guinea	×	×	×	•	•	R1 15th	•	×	•				1
France	•	•	•	R1 9th	•	4th	QF 5th	QF 6th	QF 6th				5
Germany	4th	2nd	QF 8th	1st	1st	QF 6th	4th	QF 5th	R1 17th				9
Ghana	•	•	R1 T-13th	R1 12th	R1 15th	•	•	•	•				3
Haiti	•	×	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 29th				1
Italy	QF 6th	•	R1 9th	•	•	•	•	QF 7th	R1 22nd				4
Ivory Coast	×	×	×	•	•	•	R1 23rd	•	•				1
Jamaica	•	•	×	•	•	×	•	R1 23rd	R2 13th				2
Japan	R1 12th	QF 8th	R1 T-13th	R1 10th	R1 T-10th	1st	2nd	R2 13th	QF 5th				9
Mexico	•	•	R1 16th	•	•	R1 11th	R1 22nd	•	•		Q		4
Morocco	×	×	•	•	•	•	•	•	R2 12th				1
Netherlands	•	•	•	•	•	•	R2 13th	2nd	QF 7th				3
Northern Ireland												Q	1
New Zealand	R1 11th	•	•	•	R1 14th	R1 12th	R1 19th	R1 20th	R1 20th				6
Nigeria	R1 10th	R1 11th	QF 7th	R1 15th	R1 13th	R1 9th	R1 21st	R2 16th	R2 10th				9
North Korea	•	×	R1 10th	R1 11th	QF 8th	R1 13th	×	•	×				4
Norway	2nd	1st	4th	QF 7th	4th	R1 10th	R2 10th	QF 8th	R2 15th				9
Panama	×	×	×	•	•	×	•	•	R1 31st				1
Philippines	×	•	•	•	•	×	•	•	R1 24th				1
Portugal	×	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 19th				1
Republic of Ireland	•	×	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 26th				1
Russia	×	•	QF 5th	QF 8th	•	•	•	•	•×				2
Scotland	×	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 19th	•			Q	2
South Africa	×	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 22nd	R2 16th				2
South Korea	•	•	•	R1 14th	•	•	R2 14th	R1 21st	R1 28th				4
Spain	•	•	•	•	•	•	R1 20th	R2 12th	1st				3
Sweden	3rd	QF 5th	QF 6th	2nd	R1 T-10th	3rd	R2 16th	3rd	3rd				9
Switzerland	•	•	•	•	•	•	R2 15th	•	R2 14th				2
Thailand	•	×	×	•	•	•	R1 17th	R1 24th	•	•			2
United States	1st	3rd	1st	3rd	3rd	2nd	1st	1st	R2 9th		Q		10
Vietnam	×	×	×	•	•	•	•	•	R1 32nd				1
Wales												Q	1
Zambia	×	•	×	•	•	×	•	•	R1 25th				1
Team	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total

Hosts

See also: FIFA Women's World Cup hosts

Host nations are granted an automatic spot in the World Cup group stage.

Results of host nations

Year	Host Nation	Finish
1991	China	Quarter-finals
1995	Sweden	Quarter-finals
1999	United States	Champions
2003	United States	Third place
2007	China	Quarter-finals
2011	Germany	Quarter-finals
2015	Canada	Quarter-finals
2019	France	Quarter-finals
2023	Australia	Fourth place
	New Zealand	Group stage
2027	Brazil	TBD
2031	Mexico	TBD
	United States	TBD
2035	England	TBD
	Northern Ireland	TBD
	Scotland	TBD
	Wales	TBD

Results of defending finalists

Year	Defending champions	Finish	Defending runners-up	Finish
1995	United States	Third place	Norway	Champions
1999	Norway	Fourth place	Germany	Quarter-finals
2003	United States	Third place	China	Quarter-finals
2007	Germany	Champions	Sweden	Group stage
2011	Germany	Quarter-finals	Brazil	Quarter-finals
2015	Japan	Runners-up	United States	Champions
2019	United States	Champions	Japan	Round of 16
2023	United States	Round of 16	Netherlands	Quarter-finals
2027	Spain	TBD	England	TBD

Results by confederation

   — Hosts are from this confederation

AFC

Further information: Asian nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Teams	3	2	3	4	4	3	5	5	6	6			41
Top 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	3	2				9
Top 8	2	2	1	1	3	2	3	0	2				16
Top 4	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1				5
Top 2	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0				3
1st													1
2nd													2
3rd													0
4th													2

CAF

Further information: African nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Teams	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	4	4			24
Top 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	3				6
Top 8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0				1
Top 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
Top 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
1st													0
2nd													0
3rd													0
4th													0

CONCACAF

Further information: North, Central American and Caribbean nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Teams	1	2	3	2	2	3	4	3	6	6			32
Top 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	2				6
Top 8	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	0				10
Top 4	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	0				9
Top 2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0				5
1st													4
2nd													1
3rd													3
4th													1

CONMEBOL

Further information: South American nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Teams	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	3			21
Top 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1				4
Top 8	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1				5
Top 4	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0				2
Top 2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0				1
1st													0
2nd													1
3rd													1
4th													0

OFC

Further information: Oceanian nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Teams	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1			10
Top 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	0				0
Top 8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
Top 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
Top 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0				0
1st													0
2nd													0
3rd													0
4th													0

UEFA

Further information: European nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

	1991 (12)	1995 (12)	1999 (16)	2003 (16)	2007 (16)	2011 (16)	2015 (24)	2019 (24)	2023 (32)	2027 (32)	2031 (48)	2035 (48)	Total
Teams	5	5	6	5	5	5	8	9	12	11			71
Top 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	8	8				23
Top 8	5	5	4	4	3	4	3	7	5				40
Top 4	3	2	1	2	2	2	2	3	3				20
Top 2	1	2	0	2	1	0	0	1	2				9
1st													4
2nd													5
3rd													5
4th													6

Droughts

This section is a list of droughts associated with the participation of women's national football teams in the FIFA Women's World Cups.

Longest active World Cup appearance droughts

Does not include teams that have not yet made their first appearance or teams that no longer exist.

Team	Last appearance	WC missed
Chinese Taipei	1991	8
Russia	2003	5
Ghana	2007	4
Equatorial Guinea	2011	3
North Korea	2011	3
Ecuador	2015	2
Ivory Coast	2015	2
Mexico	2015	2
Thailand	2019	2
Cameroon	2019	1
Chile	2019	1
Scotland	2019	1

Longest World Cup appearance droughts overall

Only includes droughts begun after a team's first appearance and until the team ceased to exist; updated to include qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Team	Prev. appearance	Next appearance	WC missed
Chinese Taipei	1991	active	8
Russia	2003	active	5
Italy	1999	2019	4
Ghana	2007	active	4
New Zealand	1991	2007	3
Denmark	2007	2023	3
Equatorial Guinea	2011	active	3
North Korea	2011	active	3
Argentina	2007	2019	2
South Korea	2003	2015	2
Mexico	1999	2011	2
	2015	active
England	1995	2007	2
Ecuador	2015	active	2
Ivory Coast	2015	active	2
Thailand	2019	active	2
China	2007	2015	1
France	2003	2011	1
Colombia	2015	2023	1
Costa Rica	2015	2023	1
Switzerland	2015	2023	1
Cameroon	2019	active	1
Chile	2019	active	1
Scotland	2019	active	1

Teams: tournament position

Teams having equal quantities in the tables below are ordered by the tournament the quantity was attained in (the teams that attained the quantity first are listed first). If the quantity was attained by more than one team in the same tournament, these teams are ordered alphabetically.

Most titles won

4:   United States (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019).

Most finishes in the top two

5:   United States (1991, 1999, 2011, 2015, 2019).

Most finishes in the top three

8:   United States (1991–2019).

Most finishes in the top four

8:   United States (1991–2019).

Most finishes in the top eight

8:   Germany,   United States (1991–2019).

Most World Cup appearances

9:   Brazil,   Germany,   Japan,   Nigeria,   Norway,   Sweden,   United States (every tournament).

Most second-place finishes

1:   Norway (1991),   Germany (1995),   China (1999),   Sweden (2003),   Brazil (2007),   United States (2011),   Japan (2015),   Netherlands (2019),   England (2023).

Most third-place finishes

4:   Sweden (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Most fourth-place finishes

2:   Germany (1991, 2015),   Norway (1999, 2007).

Most 3rd-4th-place finishes

4:   Sweden (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Most 5th-8th-place finishes

4:   China (1991, 2003, 2007, 2015).

Most 9th-16th-place finishes

7:   Nigeria (1991, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Consecutive

Most consecutive championships

2:   Germany (2003–2007),   United States (2015–2019).

Most consecutive finishes in the top two

3:   United States (2011–2019).

Most consecutive finishes in the top three

8:   United States (1991–2019).

Most consecutive finishes in the top four

8:   United States (1991–2019).

Most consecutive finishes in the top eight

8:   Germany,   United States (1991–2019).

Most consecutive appearances in the finals

9:   Brazil,   Germany,   Japan,   Nigeria,   Norway,   Sweden,   United States (1991–2023).

Most consecutive championships by a confederation

2: UEFA (2003–2007), CONCACAF (2015–2019).

Gaps

Longest gap between successive titles

16 years:   United States (1999–2015).

Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two

12 years:   United States (1999–2011).

Longest gap between successive appearances in the top three

12 years:   Sweden (1991–2003).

Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four

12 years:   Sweden (1991–2003).

Longest gap between successive appearances in the top eight

28 years:   Italy (1991–2019).

Longest gap between successive appearances in the finals

20 years:   Italy (1999–2019).

Host team

Best finish by host team

Champion:   United States (1999).

Worst finish by host team

Group Stage:   New Zealand (2023).

Defending champion

Best finish by defending champion

Champion:   Germany (2007),   United States (2019).

Worst finish by defending champion

Round of 16:   United States (2023).

Debuting teams

Best finish by a debuting team

Champion: United States (1991).

Best finish by a debuting team, excluding inaugural tournament

Quarterfinals:   England (1995),   Russia (1999)

Other

Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion

1:   China (1999),   Sweden (2003),   Brazil (2007),   Netherlands (2019),   England (2023).

Most finishes in the top three without ever being champion

5:   Sweden (1991, 2003, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion

5:   Sweden (1991, 2003, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Most finishes in the top eight without ever being champion

7:   Sweden (1991–2003, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Most appearances without ever being champion

9:   Brazil,   Nigeria,   Sweden (every tournament).

Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two

1:   Canada (2003),   France (2011),   Australia (2023).

Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top two

4:   Australia (2007–2015, 2023),   France (2011–2023).

Most appearances without ever finishing in the top two

9:   Nigeria (every tournament).

Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top four

2:   Denmark (1991–1995),   Russia (1999–2003),   Italy (1991, 2019).

Most appearances without ever finishing in the top four

9:   Nigeria (every tournament).

Most appearances without ever finishing in the top eight

6:   New Zealand (1991, 2007–2023).

Teams that defeated tournament champion

  England, 2011 (2–0 vs Japan);   Japan, 2023 (4–0 vs Spain).

Most played final

2:   Japan vs   United States (2011–2015).

Players: tournament position

Qualification: at least one appearance in each Finals tournament.

Most finishes in the top two

Player	Nation	Tournament	Apps	Games	Apps	Games	App %
Sandra Minnert	Germany	1995	2	6	11	18	61
		2003	6	6
		2007	3	6
Birgit Prinz	Germany	1995	6	6	18	18	100
		2003	6	6
		2007	6	6
Sandra Smisek	Germany	1995	1	6	8	18	44
		2003	1	6
		2007	6	6
Christie Rampone	United States	1999	1	6	9	19	47
		2011	6	6
		2015	2	7
Tobin Heath	United States	2011	4	6	14	20	70
		2015	6	7
		2019	6	7
Ali Krieger	United States	2011	6	6	16	20	80
		2015	7	7
		2019	3	7
Carli Lloyd	United States	2011	6	6	20	20	100
		2015	7	7
		2019	7	7
Alex Morgan	United States	2011	5	6	18	20	90
		2015	7	7
		2019	6	7
Kelley O'Hara	United States	2011	1	6	10	20	80
		2015	3	7
		2019	6	7
Megan Rapinoe	United States	2011	6	6	17	20	85
		2015	6	7
		2019	5	7
Becky Sauerbrunn	United States	2011	1	6	14	20	70
		2015	7	7
		2019	6	7

Most finishes in the top three

Player	Nation	Tournament	Apps	Games	Apps	Games	App %
Kristine Lilly	United States	1991	6	6	30	30	100
		1995	6	6
		1999	6	6
		2003	6	6
		2007	6	6
Christie Rampone	United States	1999	1	6	19	31	61
		2003	4	6
		2007	6	6
		2011	6	6
		2015	2	7

Most finishes in the top four

Player	Nation	Tournament	Apps	Games	Apps	Games	App %
Kristine Lilly	United States	1991	6	6	30	30	100
		1995	6	6
		1999	6	6
		2003	6	6
		2007	6	6
Christie Rampone	United States	1999	1	6	19	31	61
		2003	4	6
		2007	6	6
		2011	6	6
		2015	2	7

Most finishes in the top eight

Player	Nation	Tournament	Apps	Games	Apps	Games	App %
Kristine Lilly	United States	1991	6	6	30	30	100
		1995	6	6
		1999	6	6
		2003	6	6
		2007	6	6
Birgit Prinz	Germany	1995	6	6	24	26	92
		1999	4	4
		2003	6	6
		2007	6	6
		2011	2	4
Christie Rampone	United States	1999	1	6	19	31	61
		2003	4	6
		2007	6	6
		2011	6	6
		2015	2	7

Coaches: tournament position

Most championships

2: Jill Ellis (  United States, 2015–2019).

Most finishes in the top two

2: Even Pellerud (  Norway, 1991–1995), Norio Sasaki (  Japan, 2011–2015), Jill Ellis (  United States, 2015–2019), Sarina Wiegman (  Netherlands, 2019;   England, 2023).

Most finishes in the top three

2: Even Pellerud (  Norway, 1991–1995), Tony DiCicco (  United States, 1995–1999), Norio Sasaki (  Japan, 2011–2015), Jill Ellis (  United States, 2015–2019), Sarina Wiegman (  Netherlands, 2019;   England, 2023).

Most finishes in the top four

3: Even Pellerud (  Norway, 1991–1995;   Canada, 2003)

Teams: matches played and goals scored

All time

Most matches played

53:   United States.

Most wins

41:   United States.

Fewest wins

0:   Argentina,   Costa Rica,   Ecuador,   Equatorial Guinea,   Haiti,   Republic of Ireland,   Ivory Coast,   Mexico,   Panama,   Scotland,   Vietnam.

Most losses

19:   Nigeria.

Fewest losses

1:   Portugal.

Most draws

9:   United States.

Fewest draws

0:   Cameroon,   Chile,   Chinese Taipei,   Ecuador,   Equatorial Guinea,   Haiti,   Ivory Coast,   Morocco,   Panama,   Philippines,   Russia,   Thailand,   Vietnam,   Zambia.

Most matches played without a win or a draw

3:   Equatorial Guinea,   Ecuador,   Haiti,   Ivory Coast,   Panama,   Vietnam.

Most matches played without a win

12:   Argentina.

Most matches played until first win

15:   New Zealand.

Most matches played until first draw

17:   Norway.

Most matches played until first loss

10:   United States.

Most goals scored

142:   United States.

Most hat-tricks scored

5:   Germany.

Most goals conceded

65:   Nigeria.

Most hat-tricks conceded

4:   Mexico.

Fewest goals scored

0:   Haiti,   Vietnam.

Fewest goals conceded

1:   Portugal.

Highest goal difference

+103:   United States.

Lowest goal difference

–42:   Nigeria.

Highest average of goals scored per match

2.78:   Germany.

Highest average of goals conceded per match

5.67:   Ecuador.

Most meetings between two teams

7 times:   United States vs   Sweden (4–2–1) (1991, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023).

Most tournaments unbeaten

5:   United States (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019, 2023).

In one tournament

Most wins

7:   United States (2019).

Fewest wins, champions

4:   Japan (2011) (out of 6).

Most losses, champions

1:   Japan (2011),   Spain (2023).

Most goals scored

26:   United States (2019).

Most goals scored, group stage

18:   United States (2019).

Most goals scored, champions

26:   United States (2019).

Most goals scored, hosts

18,   United States (1999).

Most goals scored, eliminated in the first round

8:   Germany (2023).

Fewest goals scored, champions

12:   Japan (2011).

Fewest goals scored, hosts

1:   New Zealand (2023).

Most goals conceded, champions

7:   Spain (2023).

Most goals conceded, hosts

8:   Australia (2023).

Fewest goals conceded, champions

0:   Germany (2007).

Fewest goals conceded, hosts

1:   New Zealand (2023).

Fewest goals conceded, eliminated in the first round

1:   New Zealand (2023),   Portugal (2023).

Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal

540 minutes:   Germany (2007),   United States (2015).

Highest goal difference

+23:   United States (2019).

Highest goal difference, champions

+23:   United States (2019).

Highest goal difference, hosts

+15:   United States (1999).

Lowest goal difference

-19:   Thailand (2019).

Lowest goal difference, champions

+6:   Japan (2011).

Lowest goal difference, hosts

-2:   China (2007).

Highest average of goals scored per match

4.16:   United States (1991),   Germany (2003).

Highest average of goals scored per match, champions

4.16:   United States (1991),   Germany (2003).

Lowest average of goals scored per match

0.00:   Japan (1991),   Nigeria (1991),   Nigeria (2003),   New Zealand (2007),   Colombia (2011),   North Korea (2011),   Haiti (2023),   Vietnam (2023).

Lowest average of goals scored per match, champions

2.00:   Japan (2011),   United States (2015).

Highest average of goals conceded per match

6.67:   Thailand (2019).

Highest average of goals conceded per match, champions

1.00:   Japan (2011),   Spain (2023).

Lowest average of goals conceded per match

0.00:   Germany (2007).

Lowest average of goals conceded per match, champions

0.00:   Germany (2007).

Streaks

Most consecutive successful qualification attempts without automatic spots

9:   Brazil,   Japan,   Nigeria,   Norway (1991–2023).

Most consecutive wins

13:   United States, from 1–0 vs Nigeria (2015) to 3–0 vs Vietnam (2023).

Most consecutive matches without a loss

21:   United States, from 2–2 vs Brazil (2011) to 0–0 vs Sweden (2023).

Most consecutive losses

8:   New Zealand, from 0–3 vs Denmark (1991) to 1–2 vs England (2011).

Most consecutive draws

3:   Sweden, from 3–3 vs Nigeria (2015) to 1–1 vs Australia (2015),   United States, from 1–1 vs Netherlands (2023) to 0–0 vs Sweden (2023).

Most consecutive matches without a draw

17:   Norway, from 0–4 vs China (1991) to 0–5 vs China (1999).

Most consecutive top-scoring team

2:   Germany (2003–2007).

Most consecutive matches scoring at least one goal

16: ^[3]   England (2015–2023).

Most consecutive matches scoring at least two goals

10:   United States (1991–1995),   Germany (1999–2007),   United States (2015–2023).

Most consecutive matches scoring at least three goals

5:   United States (1991),   Germany (2003).

Most consecutive matches scoring at least five goals

2:   United States (1991).

Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal (clean sheets)

6:   Germany (2007).

Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal

671 minutes:   Germany (2003–2011).

Most consecutive matches conceding at least three goals

4:   New Zealand (1991–2007),   Argentina (2003–2007).

Most consecutive matches conceding at least four goals

3:   Australia (1995),   Ghana (2007),   Thailand (2015–2019).

Most consecutive matches conceding at least six goals

2:   Mexico (1999),   Argentina (2003–2007),   Ecuador (2015).

Individual

Main article: List of players who have appeared in four or more FIFA Women's World Cups

Most tournaments played

7: ^[4] Formiga (  Brazil, 1995–2019).

Most tournaments in squad

7: ^[4] Formiga (  Brazil, 1995–2019).

See here for a list of players who have appeared in four or more FIFA Women's World Cups .

Most championships

2: 32 players.

See here for a list of FIFA Women's World Cup winning players .

Most medals

5: Kristine Lilly (  United States, 1991–2007), Christie Rampone (  United States, 1999–2015).

Most appearances in All-Star Team

2: 10 players. ^[a]

Most matches played, finals

30: ^[5] Kristine Lilly (  United States, 1991–2007).

Most knockout games played, finals

15: Kristine Lilly (  United States, 1991–2007).

Most minutes played, finals

2,537 minutes: Kristine Lilly (  United States, 1991–2007).

Most matches won

24: Kristine Lilly (  United States, 1991–2007).

Most matches drawn

5: Sun Wen (  China, 1991–2003).

Most matches lost

10: Florence Omagbemi (  Nigeria, 1991–2003), Onome Ebi (  Nigeria, 2003–2019).

Most appearances in a World Cup final

3: Birgit Prinz (  Germany; 1995, 2003–2007), Tobin Heath (  United States, 2011–2019), Ali Krieger (  United States, 2011–2019), Carli Lloyd (  United States, 2011–2019), Alex Morgan (  United States, 2011–2019), Megan Rapinoe (  United States, 2011–2019).

Most appearances as captain

17: Christine Sinclair (  Canada, 2007–2023).

Most tournaments as captain

5: Christine Sinclair (  Canada, 2007–2023).

Most appearances as substitute

8: Tiffeny Milbrett (  United States, 1995–2003), Zhang Ouying (  China, 1999–2007), Carli Lloyd (  United States, 2007–2019).

Youngest player

16 years, 26 days: ^[6] Casey Phair (  South Korea), vs Colombia, 25 July 2023.

Youngest player, final

17 years, 236 days: Birgit Prinz (  Germany), vs Norway, 18 June 1995.

Youngest player, qualifying match

13 years, 131 days: ^[7] Alina Litvinenko (  Kyrgyzstan), vs Jordan, 27 April 2009.

Youngest captain

19 years, 261 days: Nkiru Okosieme (  Nigeria), vs Germany, 17 November 1991.

Oldest player

41 years, 112 days: ^[4] Formiga (  Brazil), vs France, 23 June 2019.

Oldest player, final

40 years, 11 days: ^[8] Christie Rampone (  United States), vs Japan, 5 July 2015.

Oldest player, qualifying match

49 years, 110 days: ^[7] Tonina Dimech (  Malta), vs Turkey, 11 April 2010.

Oldest captain

40 years, 49 days: Christine Sinclair (  Canada), vs Australia, 31 July 2023.

Oldest player to debut in a World Cup finals tournament

35 years, 320 days: Meg (  Brazil), vs Japan, 17 November 1991.

Largest age difference on the same team

22 years, 256 days:   South Korea (2023) (Kim Jung-mi: 38 years, 277 days; Casey Phair: 16 years, 21 days).

Largest age difference on a champion team

18 years, 61 days:   Japan (2011) (Nozomi Yamago: 36 years, 182 days; Mana Iwabuchi: 18 years, 121 days).

Longest period between World Cup finals appearances as a player

15 years and 295 days: Wendi Henderson (  New Zealand, 1991–2007).

Longest span of World Cup finals appearances as a player

24 years: Formiga (  Brazil, 1995–2019).

Goalscoring

Individual

See also: List of FIFA Women's World Cup hat-tricks and Golden Boot

Most goals scored, overall finals

17: Marta (  Brazil, 2003–2019).

Most goals scored in a tournament

10: Michelle Akers (  United States, 1991).

Most goals scored in a match

5: Michelle Akers (  United States), vs Chinese Taipei, 1991; ^[9] Alex Morgan (  United States), vs Thailand, 2019.

Most goals scored in a lost match

2: Genoveva Añonma (  Equatorial Guinea), vs Australia, 2011; Arianna Caruso (  Italy), vs South Africa, 2023.

Most goals scored in a final match

3: Carli Lloyd (  United States) vs Japan, 2015.

Most goals scored in all final matches

3: Carli Lloyd (  United States), 3 vs Japan in 2015.

Most matches with at least one goal

12: Abby Wambach (  United States, 2003–2015).

Most consecutive matches with at least one goal

6: Carli Lloyd (  United States, 2015–2019).

Most matches with at least two goals

5: Marta (  Brazil, 2003–2011).

Most consecutive matches with at least two goals

2: Michelle Akers (  United States, 1991), Heidi Mohr (  Germany, 1991), Sissi (  Brazil, 1999), Sun Wen (  China, 1999), Marta (  Brazil, 2007), Megan Rapinoe (  United States, 2019).

Fastest hat-trick

5 minutes: Fabienne Humm (  Switzerland), scored at 47', 49' and 52' vs Ecuador, 2015. ^[10]

Fastest hat-trick from kickoff

16th minute: Carli Lloyd (  United States), scored at 3', 5' and 16' vs Japan, 2015. ^[11]

Most tournaments with at least one goal

5: Marta (  Brazil, 2003–2019), Christine Sinclair (  Canada, 2003–2019).

Most tournaments with at least two goals

4: Mia Hamm (  United States, 1991–2003), Bettina Wiegmann (  Germany, 1991–2003), Marta (  Brazil, 2003–2011, 2019).

Most tournaments with at least three goals

3: Bettina Wiegmann (  Germany, 1991–1999), Marta (  Brazil, 2003–2011), Abby Wambach (  United States, 2003–2011).

Most tournaments with at least four goals

2: Ann Kristin Aarønes (  Norway, 1995-1999), Birgit Prinz (  Germany, 2003-2007), Marta (  Brazil, 2007–2011), Abby Wambach (  United States, 2007–2011), Cristiane (  Brazil, 2007, 2019).

Most tournaments with at least five goals

2: Birgit Prinz (  Germany, 2003–2007).

Longest period between a player's first and last goals

15 years, 364 days: Solveig Gulbrandsen (  Norway, 23 June 1999 – 22 June 2015).

Longest period between one goal and the next

12 years, 98 days: Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen (  Denmark, 6 June 1995 – 12 September 2007).

Youngest goalscorer

16 years, 107 days: ^[12] Elena Danilova (  Russia), vs Germany, 2 October 2003.

Youngest hat-trick scorer

20 years, 236 days: Inka Grings (  Germany), vs Mexico, 24 June 1999.

Youngest goalscorer, final

20 years, 67 days: Marianne Pettersen (  Norway), vs Germany, 18 June 1995.

Oldest goalscorer

37 years, 98 days: ^[5] Formiga (  Brazil), vs South Korea, 9 June 2015.

Oldest hat-trick scorer

34 years, 25 days: ^[13] Cristiane (  Brazil), vs Jamaica, 9 June 2019.

Oldest goalscorer, final

34 years, 2 days: Megan Rapinoe (  United States), vs Netherlands, 7 July 2019.

Most penalties scored (excluding during shootouts)

8: Bettina Wiegmann (  Germany, 2 each in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003).

First substitute winning goalscorer, final

came on 88th minute: Nia Künzer (  Germany), vs Sweden, 2003.

Fastest goal from kickoff

30 seconds: ^[14] Lena Videkull (  Sweden), vs Japan, 1991.

Fastest goal by a substitute

3 minutes: ^[15] Pia Wunderlich (  Germany), vs Russia, 2003; Linda Sembrant (  Sweden), vs Nigeria, 2015.

Fastest goal from kickoff in a final

3rd minute: Carli Lloyd (  United States), vs Japan, 2015.

Latest goal from kickoff

122nd minute: Abby Wambach (  United States), vs Brazil, 2011.

Latest goal from kickoff in a final

117th minute: Homare Sawa (  Japan), vs United States, 2011.

Latest goal from kickoff in a final, with no goals scored between

69th minute: Alex Morgan (  United States), vs Japan, 2011.

Team

Biggest margin of victory

13:   United States (13) vs   Thailand (0), 2019.

Biggest margin of victory, qualifying match

21: ^[16]   Japan (21) vs   Guam (0), 1997 AFC Championship Group A;   Canada (21) vs   Puerto Rico (0), 1998 CONCACAF Championship Group A;   New Zealand (21) vs   Samoa (0), 1998 OFC Championship Group A;   Australia (21) vs   American Samoa (0), 1998 OFC Championship Group B;   Haiti (21) vs   British Virgin Islands (0), 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship Qualification. ^[17]

Most goals scored in a match, one team

13:   United States, vs   Thailand, 2019.

Most goals scored in a match, both teams

13:   United States (13) vs   Thailand (0), 2019.

Highest scoring draw

3–3:   Nigeria vs   Sweden, 2015;   Argentina vs   Scotland, 2019.

Most goals scored in extra time, both teams

2:   Brazil (1) vs   United States (1), 2011;   Japan (1) vs   United States (1), 2011.

Most goals scored in a semi-final, one team

5:   United States, vs   Germany, 1991;   China, vs   Norway, 1999.

Most goals scored in a semi-final, both teams

7:   United States (5) vs   Germany (2), 1991.

Most goals scored in a final, one team

5:   United States, vs   Japan, 2015.

Most goals scored in a final, both teams

7:   United States (5) vs   Japan (2), 2015.

Fewest goals scored in a final, both teams

0:   United States (0) vs   China (0), 1999.

Most individual goalscorers for one team, one match

7:   United States, vs   Thailand, 2019 (Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Sam Mewis, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd).

Most individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament

10:   United States (1999: Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly, Tiffeny Milbrett, Michelle Akers, Cindy Parlow, Shannon MacMillan, Tisha Venturini, Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett),   Germany (2003: Bettina Wiegmann, Stefanie Gottschlich, Birgit Prinz, Kerstin Garefrekes, Sandra Minnert, Maren Meinert, Conny Pohlers, Martina Müller, Pia Wunderlich, Nia Künzer).

Fewest individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament, champions

6:   Japan (2011: Nahomi Kawasumi, Karina Maruyama, Aya Miyama, Yūki Nagasato, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa).

Tournament

Most goals scored in a tournament

164 goals: 2023.

Fewest goals scored in a tournament

86 goals: 2011.

Most goals per match in a tournament

3.84 goals per match: 1999.

Fewest goals per match in a tournament

2.56 goals per match: 2023.

Most scorers in a tournament

100: 2023.

Most players scoring at least two goals in a tournament

33: 2023.

Most players scoring at least three goals in a tournament

17: 2023.

Most players scoring at least four goals in a tournament

9: 1991.

Most players scoring at least five goals in a tournament

5: 1991, 2007.

Most players scoring at least six goals in a tournament

4: 1991 (Michelle Akers (  United States), Carin Jennings (  United States), Linda Medalen (  Norway), Heidi Mohr (  Germany)).

Most players scoring at least seven goals in a tournament

2: 1991 (Michelle Akers (  United States), Heidi Mohr (  Germany)), 1999 (Sissi (  Brazil), Sun Wen (  China)).

Own goals

Main article: List of FIFA Women's World Cup own goals

Most own goals in a tournament

8: 2019, 2023.

Most own goals scored in a match, player

2: Angie Ponce (  Ecuador), vs Switzerland, 2015.

Most own goals scored in a match, one team

2:   Ecuador, vs Switzerland, 2015;   Morocco vs Germany, 2023.

Scoring for both teams in the same match

Brandi Chastain (  United States), vs Germany, 1999 – own goal in the 5th minute, goal in the 49th minute; Eva González (  Argentina), vs England, 2007 – own goal in the 9th minute, goal in the 60th minute; Angie Ponce (  Ecuador), vs Switzerland, 2015 – two own goals in the 24th minute and 71st minute, goal in the 64th minute.

Top-scoring teams by tournament

• 1991:   United States , 25 goals
• 1995:   Norway , 23 goals
• 1999:   China, 19 goals
• 2003:   Germany , 25 goals
• 2007:   Germany , 21 goals
• 2011:   United States, 13 goals
• 2015:   Germany, 20 goals
• 2019:   United States , 26 goals
• 2023:   Spain , 18 goals

Teams listed in bold won the tournament.

Total and average goals

Year	Teams	Matches	Goals	Top scorer	Average goals
1991	12	26	99	10	3.81
1995	12	26	99	6	3.81
1999	16	32	123	7	3.84
2003	16	32	107	7	3.34
2007	16	32	111	7	3.47
2011	16	32	86	5	2.69
2015	24	52	146	6	2.81
2019	24	52	146	6	2.81
2023	32	64	164	5	2.59

Most and fewest in bold.

Assists

Most assists, overall finals

13: Mia Hamm (  United States, 1995–2003).

Most assists in a tournament

7: Maren Meinert (  Germany, 2003).

Most tournaments with at least one assist

4: Kristine Lilly (  United States, 1995–2007), Therese Sjögran (  Sweden, 2003–2015).

Most tournaments with at least two assists

3: Mia Hamm (  United States, 1995–2003).

Most tournaments with at least three assists

2: Mia Hamm (  United States, 1995, 2003), Megan Rapinoe (  United States, 2011, 2019).

Most tournaments with at least four assists

2: Mia Hamm (  United States, 1995, 2003).

Most individual assisters for one team, one tournament

10:   United States (2019: Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan, Sam Mewis, Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press, Mallory Pugh, Megan Rapinoe).

Fewest individual assisters for one team, one tournament, champions

5:   Japan (2011: Yukari Kinga, Aya Miyama, Yūki Nagasato, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa),   United States (2015: Julie Johnston, Ali Krieger, Sydney Leroux, Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe).

Goalkeeping

Most matches played, finals

22: Bente Nordby (  Norway, 1995–2007).

Most clean sheets (matches without conceding)

10: Briana Scurry (  United States, 1995–2007).

Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (finals)

622 minutes (6 consecutive clean sheets): Nadine Angerer (  Germany, 2007-2011).

Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (one tournament)

540 minutes: Nadine Angerer (  Germany, 2007), Hope Solo (  United States, 2015).

Most goals conceded, one tournament

17: Shirley Berruz (  Ecuador, 2015).

Most goals conceded, one tournament, hosts

7: Mackenzie Arnold (  Australia, 2023).

Most goals conceded, one match

13: Sukanya Chor Charoenying (  Thailand), vs United States, 2019.

Fewest goals conceded, one tournament

0: Nadine Angerer (  Germany, 2007).

Fewest goals conceded, one tournament, champions

0: Nadine Angerer (  Germany, 2007).

Fewest goals conceded, penalty shootouts, one match

1: Ayumi Kaihori (  Japan), vs United States, 2011; Ingrid Hjelmseth (  Norway), vs Australia, 2019.

Youngest goalkeeper

16 years, 251 days: ^[18] Cecilia Santiago (  Mexico), vs England, 27 June 2011.

Oldest goalkeeper

39 years, 353 days: Vanina Correa (  Argentina), vs Sweden, 2 August 2023.

Coaching

Most matches coached

25: ^[19] Even Pellerud (  Norway, 1991–1995, 2015;   Canada, 2003–2007).

Most matches won

16: Even Pellerud (  Norway, 1991–1995, 2015;   Canada, 2003–2007).

Most matches lost

9: Tom Sermanni (  Australia, 1995, 2007–2011;   New Zealand, 2019).

Most finals won

2: Jill Ellis (  United States, 2015–2019).

Most finals lost

2: Sarina Wiegman (  Netherlands, 2019;   England, 2023).

Most tournaments

5: ^[19] Even Pellerud (1991–1995, 2003–2007, 2015).

Most different nations coached

3: Pia Sundhage (  United States, 2011;   Sweden, 2015;   Brazil, 2023).

Most consecutive tournaments with same team

3: Silvia Neid (  Germany, 2007–2015).

Youngest coach

26 years, 4 months and 3 days: ^[20] Vanessa Arauz (  Ecuador), vs Cameroon, 8 June 2015.

Youngest coach, champions

40 years, 7 months and 21 days: Anson Dorrance (  United States), 1991.

Oldest coach

72 years, 1 month and 11 days: Mai Đức Chung (  Vietnam), vs Netherlands, 1 August 2023.

Oldest coach, champions

53 years, 1 month and 23 days: Norio Sasaki (  Japan), 2011.

Quickest substitution made

6th minute: Chong Tsu-pin (  Chinese Taipei), Hong Li-chyn for Liu Hsiu-mei, vs Nigeria, 1991; Marika Domanski-Lyfors (  Sweden), Therese Lundin for Hanna Ljungberg, vs Ghana, 1999.

Most finals appearances as player and head coach

6: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg,   Germany (1991, 1995 & 1999 as player; 2015, 2019 & 2023 as coach).

First person to have played and coached at the finals

April Heinrichs, was the first person to have had both roles – as player for United States in 1991 and later as coach in 2003.

Best performance by a foreign coach

A foreign coach has never managed a World Cup-winning team. The best performance by a team with a foreign coach is second place, reached by the United States in 2011 with Pia Sundhage of Sweden and England in 2023 with Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. The USA's coach for their 2015 and 2019 victories, Jill Ellis, was born and spent her early childhood in England, but moved to the U.S. with her family at age 14, and had been a U.S. citizen for many years before becoming head coach in 2014.

Ages average

Youngest team

18 years, 8 months: ^[21]   Nigeria, 1991.

Youngest team, champions

23 years, 8 months:   United States, 1991.

Oldest team

29 years, 5 months: ^[22]   United States, 2015.

Oldest team, champions

29 years, 5 months:   United States, 2015.

Lowest average of age at tournament

23 years, 11 months: ^[21] 1991.

Highest average of age at tournament

25 years, 2 months: ^[21] 2007.

Refereeing

Main article: FIFA Women's World Cup referees

Most tournaments

4: Kari Seitz ( United States, 1999–2011).

Most matches refereed, overall

10: Nicole Petignat (  Switzerland, 1999–2007).

Most matches refereed, one tournament

5: Anna-Marie Keighley ( New Zealand, 2015), Tori Penso ( United States, 2023).

Discipline

Main article: List of FIFA Women's World Cup red cards

Fastest sending off

2nd minute: Alicia Ferguson (  Australia), vs China, 1999.

Latest sending off

121st minute: Azusa Iwashimizu (  Japan), vs United States, 2011.

Most cautions (all-time, player)

5: Charmaine Hooper (  Canada, 1995–2003).

Most sendings off (tournament)

6: 2023 (in 64 matches).

Most sendings off (all-time, team)

4:   Nigeria.

Most cautions (tournament)

124: 2019 (in 52 matches).

Most cautions (all-time, team)

55:   Brazil (in 34 matches).

Most cautions (match, both teams)

8:   Brazil (4) vs   United States (4), 2011.

Most cautions (final match, one team)

3:   Norway, vs Germany, 1995.

Host records

Most times hosted

2: United States (1999, 2003), China (1991, 2007).

Had its best performance hosting

Champions:   United States (1999)

4th Place:   Australia (2023)

Attendance

Highest attendance in a match

90,185: ^[23]   United States vs   China, 10 July 1999, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States.

Highest attendance in a final

90,185: ^[23]   United States vs   China, 10 July 1999, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States.

Lowest attendance in a match

250:   Nigeria vs   Canada, 8 June 1995, Olympia, Helsingborg, Sweden.

Highest average of attendance per match

37,319: ^[24] 1999, hosted by the United States.

Highest attendance in a tournament

1,978,274: 2023, hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Lowest average of attendance per match

4,316: 1995, hosted by Sweden.

Lowest attendance in a tournament

112,213: 1995, hosted by Sweden.

Total and average attendance

Year	Matches	Attendance
		Total	Average	Lowest			Highest
1991	26	510,000	19,615	TPE   –   GER	Round 1	10,000	CHN   –   NOR	Round 1	65,000
1995	26	112,213	4,316	NGA   –   CAN	Round 1	250	GER   –   NOR	Final	17,158
1999	32	1,194,215	37,319	NOR   –   CHN	Semi-final	8,986	NOR   –   BRA USA   –   CHN	Third place match Final	90,185
2003	32	656,789	20,525	AUS   –   RUS	Round 1	8,500	USA   –   SWE	Round 1	35,000
2007	32	1,156,955	36,155	SWE   –   NGA	Round 1	21,740	CHN   –   NZL	Round 1	56,208
2011	32	845,751	26,430	PRK   –   COL	Round 1	7,805	GER   –   CAN	Round 1	73,680
2015	52	1,353,506	26,029	CIV   –   NOR	Round 1	7,147	CAN   –   ENG	Quarter-final	54,027
2019	52	1,131,312	21,756	CMR   –   NZL	Round 1	8,009	USA   –   NED	Final	57,900
2023	64	1,978,274	30,911	POR   –   VIE	Round 1	6,645	AUS   –   IRL AUS   –   DEN ENG   –   COL AUS   –   ENG ESP   –   ENG	Round 1 Round of 16 Quarter-final Semi-final Final	75,784

Penalty shoot-outs

See also: List of FIFA Women's World Cup penalty shoot-outs

Most shootouts, team, all-time

4:   United States.

Most shootouts, team, tournament

2:   United States, 2011.

Most shootouts, all teams, tournament

3: 2011, 2023.

Fewest shootouts, all teams, tournament

0: 1991, 2003, 2007.

Most wins, team, all-time

2:   United States.

Most losses, team, all-time

2:   United States.

Most shootouts, kicker, all-time

2: 12 players. ^[b]

Most penalties missed against, all-time

4: Mackenzie Arnold (  Australia).

Most penalties missed against, tournament

4: Mackenzie Arnold (  Australia), vs France, 2023.

Most penalties missed against, shootout

4: Mackenzie Arnold (  Australia), 4 vs France in 2023.

Extra time

See also: Overtime (sports) § Association football

By team

Most played

5:   Germany (1991, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2015).

Most tournaments playing extra time

4:   Germany (1991, 2003, 2011, 2015).

By tournament

Most played

4: 2011, 2023

Fewest played

0: 2007

See also

• FIFA World Cup records and statistics
• FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Footnotes

1. The players are: Wang Liping (  China, 1999–2003), Bettina Wiegmann (  Germany, 1999–2003), Birgit Prinz (  Germany, 2003–2007), Shannon Boxx (  United States, 2003, 2011), Marta (  Brazil, 2007–2011); Nadine Angerer (  Germany, 2007, 2015); Lisa De Vanna (  Australia, 2007, 2015); Elise Kellond-Knight (  Australia, 2011–2015); Aya Miyama (  Japan, 2011–2015); Hope Solo (  United States, 2011–2015)
2. The players are: Sun Wen (  China; 1995 quarter-final, 1999 final), Xie Huilin (  China; 1995 quarter-final, 1999 final), Shannon Boxx (  United States; 2011 quarter-final, 2011 final), Carli Lloyd (  United States; 2011 quarter-final, 2011 final), Abby Wambach (  United States; 2011 quarter-final, 2011 final), Camille Abily (  France; 2011 quarter-final, 2015 quarter-final), Gaëtane Thiney (  France; 2011 quarter-final, 2015 quarter-final), Megan Rapinoe (  United States; 2011 quarter-final, 2023 round of 16, Eugénie Le Sommer (  France; 2011 quarter-final, 2023 quarter-final), Wendie Renard (  France; 2015 quarter-final, 2023 quarter-final), Steph Catley (  Australia; 2019 round of 16, 2023 quarter-final), Sam Kerr (  Australia; 2019 round of 16, 2023 quarter-final)

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