USA Wins Women's World Cup

Date: July 10, 1999 • Location: Beijing, China

The United States defeated China in the final match of the third FIFA Women's World Cup, setting records in both attendance and television ratings for women's sports.

The United States women's national soccer team (USWNT), designated as USA by FIFA, represents the United States in international women's soccer. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF, the FIFA confederation for North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The U.S. team is the most successful team in international women's soccer, winning four Women's World Cup titles, five Olympic gold medals, nine CONCACAF W Championship titles, and one CONCACAF W Gold Cup title. It has medaled in every Women's World Cup and Olympic women's soccer tournament except for the 2016 Olympic tournament and the 2023 Women's World Cup; on both occasions, the U.S. was eliminated by Sweden after a penalty shootout in the first round of the knockout stage.