1995 FIFA Women's World Cup final explained
The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup final was a football match that took place at Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden on 18 June 1995.[1] It pitted Germany and Norway to determine the winner of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. Norway won 2–0 with goals from Hege Riise and Marianne Pettersen.[2]
Background
The match was contested by 1991 finalists Norway, who had defeated previous winners the United States, and Germany, who had defeated China in the semi-final.[3]
Route to the final
Germany | Round | Norway |
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Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| 1–0 | Match 1 | | 8–0 |
| 2–3 | Match 2 | | 2–0 |
| 6–1 | Match 3 | | 7–0 |
| Final standings | |
Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| 3–0 | Quarter-finals | | 3–1 |
| 1–0 | Semi-finals | | 1–0 | |
Match
Details
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Match rules:- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Maximum of three substitutions.
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See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup – Sweden 1995 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 27 May 2012.
- News: Doug . Cress . Norway women win World Cup . Chicago Tribune . 19 June 1995 . 26 August 2014.
- News: Jere . Longman . Women's World Cup; Norway's rivalry with U.S. is intense . The New York Times . 13 June 1999 . 2 August 2012.