Historical Football Kits

 

FIFA Women's World Cup 1995 Group B

 

2015 womens world cup logoEngland and Canada were making their first appearances and were joined by Norway, runners-up in 1991 and one of the favourites. Nigeria once again represented Africa.

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1995 Overview

 

 
norway 1995 womens world cup v nigeria

Norway

nigeria 1995 womens world cup 2nd kit

Nigeria

Norway 8 Nigeria 0

Tingvallen, Karlstad (4,344)
6 June

It took half-an-hour for Sandberg to score Norway's first goal and she added a second just before half-time. In the second half the floodgates opened.

 

england 1995 woemn's world cup 1st kit

England

canada 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Canada

England 3 Canada 2

Olympia Stadion, Helsinborg (655)
6 June

Three goals up with five minutes left, England seemed to be cruising but they were in for a fright. Stoumbos scored for Canada just two minutes after Coultard had netted for England and Donnelly made it 3-2 one minute into added time.

 

norway 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Norway

england 1995 woemn's world cup 1st kit

England

Norway 2 England 0

Tingvallen, Karlstad (5,520)
8 June

Norway proved too strong for the English debutants with two first-half goals.

 

nigeria 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Nigeria

canada 1995 womens world cup 2nd kit

Canada

Nigeria 3 Canada 3

Olympia Stadion, Helsinborg (250)
8 June

The tiny crowd that turned up were treated to a match that ebbed and flowed. Canada were 2-0 up after 20 minutes but Nwadike pulled one back in the 26th minute. Burtini made it 3-1 ten minutes after the break but the Super Falcons fought back with goals from Avre (60') and Okoroafor (77').

 

norway 1995 womens world cup v canada

Norway

canada 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Canada

Norway 7 Canada 0

Strömvallen, Gävle (2,715)
10 June

Norway rolled over the Canadian team in style. Three of their goals came in the final nine minutes as their opponents tired.

 

nigeria 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Nigeria

england 1995 woemn's world cup 1st kit

England

Nigeria 2 England 3

Tingvallen, Karlstad (1,843)
10 June

Karen Farley got England off to a flying start in the tenth minute only for Okoroafor to equalise three minutes later. Walker restored England's lead (27') and Farley scored again seven minutes before half-time. Nwadike pulled one back with fifteen minutes left but England survived a tense finish.

 
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