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FIFA Women's World Cup 1995 Group C

 

2015 womens world cup logoThe United States and China were tipped to qualify from Group C. Denmark appeared once again having scraped through the qualifiers as best losing quarter-finalist. Australia had qualified from Oceania on goal difference. The United States and the Chinese teams wore strips that were distinctly different to those of their respective men's sides.

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1995 Overview

 
usa 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

United States

china 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

China PR

United States 3 China PR 3

Strömvallen, Gävle (4,635)
6 June

This was a dramatic match in which the USA were ahead by two goals before Liping scored for China (38'). Hamm made it 3-1 but in the second half the Chinese pressed hard and scored twice in five minutes (Wei 74', Sun 79') to share the points. The United States' star player, Michele Akers, was injured in the 18th minute and would take no further part in the competition.

 

denmark 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Denmark

australia 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Australia

Denmark 5 Australia 0

Arosvallen, Västerås (1,500)
6 June

The Matildas were swept aside by Denmark.

 

usa 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

United States

denmark 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Denmark

United States 2 Denmark 0

Strömvallen, Gävle (2,740)
8 June

The United States' goalkeeper, Brianna Scurry, was controversially dismissed with two minutes remaining after she accidentally stepped outside the penalty area when kicking the ball from hand, which the referee interpreted as deliberate handball.

 

china 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

China PR

australia 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Australia

China PR 4 Australia 2

Arosvallen, Västerås (1,500)
8 June

Although China took the lead mid-way through the first half, Iannotta equalised almost immediately and it was 1-1 at half-time.In the second half China showed their superiority with two more goals. Although Australia did score again in the 89th minute, Liu wrapped it all up with a fourth goal for China in injury time.

 

usa 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

United States

australia 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

Australia

United States 4 Australia 1

Olympia Stadion, Helsinborg (1,150)
10 June

Austtralia finished the competition empty-handed as a confident Team USA achieved a comfortable victory that put them on top of the group on goal difference.

 

china 1995 womens world cup 1st kit

China PR

denmark 1995 WWC change kit

Denmark

China PR 3 Denmark 1

Arosvallen, Västerås (1,619)
10 June

The scores were level at half-time but two late goals (Sun 76', Wei 90') gave China the points and second place in the group. Denmark also went through in third place.

(Gabriel Vogas)

 
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