Soccer at the 1999 Pan American Games – Women's tournament

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1999 Pan American Games Women's soccer tournament
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
CityWinnipeg
Dates23 July – 5 August
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Third placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Fourth placeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2003

The women's football (soccer) tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was the inaugural edition of a women's football competition at Pan American Games. This first edition was held in Winnipeg between July 23 and August 7. [1]

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The tournament was won by the United States after beating Mexico 1–0 in the final. [2]

The women's competition was held for the first time. [3] [4]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4310192+1710Semi-finals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4301136+79
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4211136+77
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 4103314113
5Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 4004323200
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Wallis Soccerball shade.svg2'
Sellers Soccerball shade.svg6'
Molinaro Soccerball shade.svg7', 68'
Patrick Soccerball shade.svg78'
Reddick Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Haxton Soccerball shade.svg5', 35'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg13'
Barradas Soccerball shade.svg16', 21', 40'
Rustad Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Charles Soccerball shade.svg72'
Red River College, Winnipeg
Attendance: 300

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Wallis Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Leyva Soccerball shade.svg89'
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Barradas Soccerball shade.svg2', 43'
Hemsley Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report
Referee: Amy Loughran

Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Wiebe Soccerball shade.svg37'
Barradas Soccerball shade.svg45+', 78'
Report Mora Soccerball shade.svg35', 58'
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Amy Loughran

United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Kraus Soccerball shade.svg1'
Wallis Soccerball shade.svg12', 22', 59'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg44'
Patrick Soccerball shade.svg48', 73', 82'
Molinaro Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Charles Soccerball shade.svg47'
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Lindsey Soccerball shade.svg7'
Reddick Soccerball shade.svg43'
Patrick Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report 1
Report 2
Referee: Pierre Acouri

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
August 2 Winnipeg
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
August 5 Winnipeg
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
August 2 Winnipeg
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2 (5)
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
August 4 Winnipeg
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1 (3)
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1 (4)

Semi finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Wallis Soccerball shade.svg6'
Patrick Soccerball shade.svg24'
Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Leyva Soccerball shade.svg81'
 ? Soccerball shade.svg66' (o.g.)
Report Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg28'
Haxton Soccerball shade.svg64'
Penalties
5–3
Referee: Amy Loughran

Bronze medal match

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Lee Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Castro Soccerball shade.svg67'
Penalties
3–4

Gold Medal match

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Reddick Soccerball shade.svg26' Report


 1999 Pan American Games winners 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States

First title

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