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FIFA Women's World Cup

The world championship of women's football. Spain are the reigning champions.

First held 1991
9 editions listed
Reigning: Spain
Every four years

Overview

The FIFA Women's World Cup began in 1991 and is held every four years. The United States have won it four times; Spain won their first title in 2023, beating England 1-0.

China hosted the first tournament in 1991, won by the United States. The USA won again in 1999, 2015 and 2019, while Germany won in 2003 and 2007, Norway in 1995 and Japan in 2011.

The 2023 tournament, in Australia and New Zealand, was the first with 32 teams. Spain beat England 1-0 in the final in Sydney. With Spain also winning the men's 2026 World Cup, Spain became the first nation to hold the men's and women's World Cup titles at the same time.

How it works

Teams qualify through their continental confederations, play a group stage and then knockout rounds up to the final. The 2023 edition had 32 teams.

Who has won it most?

Titles won by each team across the 9 editions listed here.

United States 4 titles

2019, 2015, 1999, 1991
Germany 2 titles

2007, 2003
Norway 1 title

1995
Japan 1 title

2011
Spain 1 title

2023

Winners by year

Newest first.

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Host / final	Result
2023	Spain	England	Australia and New Zealand	1-0Best player: Aitana Bonmati
2019	United States	Netherlands	France	2-0Best player: Megan Rapinoe
2015	United States	Japan	Canada	5-2Best player: Carli Lloyd
2011	Japan	United States	Germany	2-2 aet, 3-1 on penaltiesBest player: Homare Sawa
2007	Germany	Brazil	China	2-0Best player: Marta
2003	Germany	Sweden	United States	2-1 golden goal aetBest player: Birgit Prinz
1999	United States	China	United States	0-0 aet, 5-4 on penaltiesBest player: Sun Wen
1995	Norway	Germany	Sweden	2-0Best player: Hege Riise
1991	United States	Norway	China	2-1Best player: Carin Jennings