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1999
One of the most enduring sporting images of all time ...
an ecstatic Brandi Chastain shares her unconfined joy
with the world, upon scoring the match-winning penalty at
the conclusion of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final.


JUNE 19 - JULY 10, 1999 - USA
Group A
U
NK
N
D
Pts
Pos
Group B
M
I
G
B
Pts
Pos
Denmark
0-3
1-3
0-2
0
4th
Brazil
7-1
2-0
3-3
7
1st
Nigeria
1-7
2-1
6
2nd
Germany
6-0
1-1
5
2nd
North Korea
0-3
3
3rd
Italy
2-0
4
3rd
USA
9
1st
Mexico
0
4th
Group C
R
N
J
C
Pts
Pos
Group D
S
G
C
A
Pts
Pos
Canada
1-4
1-7
1-1
1
3rd
Australia
1-3
1-1
1-3
1
3rd
Japan
0-5
0-4
1
4th
China
2-1
7-0
9
1st
Norway
2-1
9
1st
Ghana
0-2
1
4th
Russia
6
2nd
Sweden
6
2nd


Quarters
Brazil
4-3
Nigeria
China
2-1
Russia
Norway
3-1
Sweden
USA
3-2
Germany
Semis
Brazil
0-2
USA
China
5-0
Norway
Third Place
Brazil
5-4 on pens
0-0
Norway
Final
USA
5-4 on pens
0-0
China



Women's World Cup