1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C

Group C of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 6 to 10 June 1995. The group consisted of Australia, China PR, Denmark and United States.^[1]

Standings[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	3	2	1	0	9	4	+5	7	Advance to knockout stage
2	China PR	3	2	1	0	10	6	+4	7
3	Denmark	3	1	0	2	6	5	+1	3
4	Australia	3	0	0	3	3	13	−10	0

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches[]

All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).

United States vs China PR[]

6 June 1995

19:00

United States	3–3	China PR
Venturini 22' Milbrett 34' Hamm 51'	Report	Wang Liping 38' Wei Haiying 74' Sun Wen 79'

Strömvallen, Gävle

Attendance: 4,635

Referee: (Sweden)


GK	1	Briana Scurry
DF	4	Carla Overbeck
DF	8	Linda Hamilton
DF	14	Joy Fawcett
MF	5	Tiffany Roberts
MF	9	Mia Hamm
MF	11	Julie Foudy
MF	13	Kristine Lilly
MF	15	Tisha Venturini
FW	10	Michelle Akers	18'
FW	12	Carin Jennings
Substitutions:
FW	16	Tiffeny Milbrett	18'	76'
MF	3	Holly Manthei		76'
Manager:
Tony DiCicco


GK	1	Zhong Honglian
DF	3	Fan Yunjie
DF	12	Wen Lirong
DF	13	Niu Lijie
MF	2	Wang Liping	3'
MF	5	Zhou Yang
MF	11	Sun Qingmei		84'
MF	16	Chen Yufeng		47'
MF	17	Zhao Lihong
FW	9	Sun Wen
FW	15	Shi Guihong		35'
Substitutions:
FW	7	Wei Haiying		35'
MF	10	Liu Ailing		47'
MF	8	Shui Qingxia		84'
Manager:
Ma Yuanan

Denmark vs Australia[]

6 June 1995

19:00

Denmark	5–0	Australia
Krogh 12', 48' Eggers Nielsen 25' Jensen 37' C. Hansen 86'	Report

Arosvallen, Västerås

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: (Norway)


GK	1	Dorthe Larsen
DF	3	Kamma Flæng
DF	4	Lene Terp
DF	5	Katrine Pedersen		78'
DF	6	Rikke Holm
MF	7	Annette Laursen	28'	65'
MF	9	Helle Jensen
MF	10	Birgit Christensen
MF	12	Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen
FW	11	Gitte Krogh
FW	14	Lene Madsen		63'
Substitutions:
FW	13	Christina Hansen		63'
MF	15	Christina Bonde		65'
MF	19	Jeanne Axelsen		78'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn


GK	1	Tracey Wheeler
DF	2	Sarah Cooper
DF	3	Jane Oakley
DF	6	Anissa Tann
DF	7	Alison Forman	25'
DF	8	Sonia Gegenhuber	30'
MF	4	Julie Murray
MF	5	Cheryl Salisbury	37'	57'
FW	10	Sunni Hughes		57'
FW	12	Michelle Watson	45'
FW	16	Lisa Casagrande		79'
Substitutions:
FW	9	Angela Iannotta		57'
MF	15	Kim Lembryk		57'
FW	19	Lizzy Claydon		79'
Manager:
Tom Sermanni

United States vs Denmark[]

After U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area in the 88th minute, and with no substitutions remaining, outfielder Mia Hamm took her place in goal.^[2]

8 June 1995

19:00

United States	2–0	Denmark
Lilly 9' Milbrett 49'	Report

Strömvallen, Gävle

Attendance: 2,704

Referee: (Guinea)


GK	1	Briana Scurry	88'
DF	4	Carla Overbeck
DF	8	Linda Hamilton		53'
DF	14	Joy Fawcett
MF	5	Tiffany Roberts
MF	9	Mia Hamm	29'
MF	11	Julie Foudy	38'
MF	13	Kristine Lilly
MF	15	Tisha Venturini
FW	12	Carin Jennings		85'
FW	16	Tiffeny Milbrett		61'
Substitutions:
DF	2	Thori Staples		53'
FW	6	Debbie Keller		61'
FW	7	Sarah Rafanelli		85'
Manager:
Tony DiCicco


GK	1	Dorthe Larsen	55'
DF	3	Kamma Flæng
DF	4	Lene Terp
DF	5	Katrine Pedersen
DF	6	Rikke Holm
MF	7	Annette Laursen		46'
MF	9	Helle Jensen
MF	10	Birgit Christensen
MF	12	Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen
FW	11	Gitte Krogh		53'
FW	14	Lene Madsen		61'
Substitutions:
MF	19	Jeanne Axelsen		46'
FW	13	Christina Hansen		53'
MF	20	Christina Petersen	89'	61'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

China PR vs Australia[]

8 June 1995

19:00

China PR	4–2	Australia
Zhou Yang 23' Shi Guihong 54', 78' Liu Ailing 90+3'	Report	Iannotta 25' Hughes 89'

Arosvallen, Västerås

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: (Brazil)


GK	1	Zhong Honglian
DF	3	Fan Yunjie
MF	2	Wang Liping
MF	5	Zhou Yang	79'
MF	8	Shui Qingxia		27'
MF	10	Liu Ailing
MF	14	Xie Huilin
MF	16	Chen Yufeng		69'
MF	17	Zhao Lihong
FW	9	Sun Wen
FW	15	Shi Guihong
Substitutions:
FW	7	Wei Haiying		27'
DF	12	Wen Lirong		69'
Manager:
Ma Yuanan


GK	1	Tracey Wheeler
DF	2	Sarah Cooper
DF	3	Jane Oakley
DF	6	Anissa Tann
DF	7	Alison Forman
MF	4	Julie Murray		81'
MF	5	Cheryl Salisbury	73'	77'
MF	15	Kim Lembryk	62'	62'
FW	9	Angela Iannotta
FW	10	Sunni Hughes
FW	12	Michelle Watson	83'
Substitutions:
FW	16	Lisa Casagrande		62'
FW	19	Lizzy Claydon		77'
MF	14	Denie Pentecost		81'
Manager:
Tom Sermanni

United States vs Australia[]

10 June 1995

16:00

United States	4–1	Australia
Foudy 69' Fawcett 72' Overbeck 90+2' (pen.) Keller 90+4'	Report	Casagrande 54'

Olympia, Helsingborg

Attendance: 1,105

Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)


GK	18	Saskia Webber
DF	2	Thori Staples
DF	4	Carla Overbeck
DF	8	Linda Hamilton
DF	14	Joy Fawcett
MF	3	Holly Manthei		46'
MF	9	Mia Hamm
MF	13	Kristine Lilly
MF	15	Tisha Venturini	55'
MF	19	Amanda Cromwell		61'
FW	16	Tiffeny Milbrett		78'
Substitutions:
FW	12	Carin Jennings		46'
MF	11	Julie Foudy		61'
FW	6	Debbie Keller		78'
Manager:
Tony DiCicco


GK	1	Tracey Wheeler
DF	2	Sarah Cooper
DF	3	Jane Oakley		75'
DF	6	Anissa Tann
DF	7	Alison Forman	42'
DF	8	Sonia Gegenhuber
MF	4	Julie Murray	88'
MF	15	Kim Lembryk		82'
FW	9	Angela Iannotta	82'
FW	10	Sunni Hughes
FW	16	Lisa Casagrande		67'
Substitutions:
FW	19	Lizzy Claydon		67'
DF	17	Sacha Wainwright		75'
MF	11	Kaylene Janssen		82'
Manager:
Tom Sermanni

China PR vs Denmark[]

10 June 1995

16:00

China PR	3–1	Denmark
Shi Guihong 21' Sun Wen 76' Wei Haiying 90'	Report	Bonde 44'

Arosvallen, Västerås

Attendance: 1,619

Referee: (Chile)


GK	20	Gao Hong
DF	3	Fan Yunjie
DF	12	Wen Lirong
MF	2	Wang Liping
MF	5	Zhou Yang
MF	10	Liu Ailing
MF	14	Xie Huilin
MF	17	Zhao Lihong
FW	7	Wei Haiying
FW	9	Sun Wen
FW	15	Shi Guihong	73'
Substitutions:
MF	8	Shui Qingxia	73'
Manager:
Ma Yuanan


GK	1	Dorthe Larsen
DF	4	Lene Terp
DF	5	Katrine Pedersen		43'
DF	6	Rikke Holm
MF	2	Louise Hansen
MF	9	Helle Jensen		26'
MF	10	Birgit Christensen
MF	12	Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen	56'
FW	11	Gitte Krogh
FW	13	Christina Hansen
FW	14	Lene Madsen		79'
Substitutions:
MF	15	Christina Bonde		26'
DF	18	Bettina Allentoft		43'
MF	20	Christina Petersen		79'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

References[]

^ Shannon, David (25 June 2015). "Women's World Cup 1995 (Sweden)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
^ Jones, Grahame L. (9 June 1995). "U.S. Wins but Protests Red Card : Women's soccer: Controversial call against American goalkeeper mars 2-0 victory over Denmark". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 October 2019.

External links[]

FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995, FIFA.com

[1] Shannon, David (25 June 2015). "Women's World Cup 1995 (Sweden)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

[2] Jones, Grahame L. (9 June 1995). "U.S. Wins but Protests Red Card : Women's soccer: Controversial call against American goalkeeper mars 2-0 victory over Denmark". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 October 2019.

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