The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is done and dusted with Spain emerging as the winners of this itteration.. The tournament started on 20 July 2023 this summer and for the first time, it was hosted hosted by two countries, New Zealand and Australia. Traditionally the tournament featured 24 teams which was upgraded to feature 32 teams in 2023.
Since its introduction in 1991, the United States has had a dominant run, reaching the semi-final in all the editions of The FIFA World Cup, and winning four titles in the years 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019. Not only that, but in the recent history of the tournament they have reached the final in 3 editions, i.e., 2011, 2015, and 2019.
List of FIFA Women's World Cup Winners (1991 - 2023)
Here is the full list of winners and runner up year by year:
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
1991 | United States | Norway | Sweden |
1995 | Norway | Germany | United States |
1999 | United States | China | Brazil |
2003 | Germany | Sweden | United States |
2007 | Germany | Brazil | United States |
2011 | Japan | United States | Sweden |
2015 | United States | Japan | England |
2019 | United States | Netherlands | Sweden |
2023 | Spain | England | Sweden |
The United States Women’s National Team beat Japan in the 2015 edition and in 2019 they beat the Netherlands. This has created a chance for them to create history by becoming the only team to win the tournament 3 times in succession.
List of FIFA World Cup Winners By Nation, Number and Year
As mentioned earlier, the United States has dominated the tournament throughout its history. They won in1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019. Here is the list of winners by Nations
National team | Wins | Runners-up | Total finals | Years won | Years runners-up |
United States | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1991, 1999, 2015, 2019 | 2011 |
Germany | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2003, 2007 | 1995 |
Japan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2011 | 2015 |
Norway | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1995 | 1991 |
Spain | 1 | o | o | 2023 | - |
Brazil | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2007 |
China | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1999 |
Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2019 |
Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2003 |
The illustrious USA team, having claimed victory four times in the past, experienced a heart-wrenching halt to their quest for a third consecutive triumph. This unexpected turn of events transpired in the round of 16, where they faced Sweden and ultimately succumbed to a riveting penalty shootout.
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