The upcoming summer will witness the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, commencing on Thursday, July 20. This tournament will be unique as it will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, marking the first time two nations share the hosting duties. Additionally, this edition will have an expanded participation, with 32 teams competing instead of the previous 24. Throughout the history of the Women’s World Cup, the United States has showcased remarkable dominance, securing four championship titles in the first eight tournaments held in 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | United States | Norway | Sweden |
| 1995 | Norway | Germany | United States |
| 1999 | United States | China | Brazil |
| 2003 | Germany | Sweden | United States |
| 2007 | Germany | Brazil | United States |
| 2011 | Japan | United States | Sweden |
| 2015 | United States | Japan | England |
| 2019 | United States | Netherlands | Sweden |
| 2023 | – | – | – |
| Year | Golden Ball Winner | Golden Boot Winner | Golden Gloves Winner | Best Young Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Megan Rapinoe (United States) | Megan Rapinoe (United States) | Sari Van Veenendaal (Netherlands) | Giulia Gwinn (Germany) |
| 2015 | Carli Lloyd (United States) | Celia Sasic (Germany) | Hope Solo (United States) | Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) |
| 2011 | Homare Sawa (Japan) | Homare Sawa (Japan) | Hope Solo (United States) | Caitlin Foord (Australia) |
| 2007 | Marta (Brazil) | Marta (Brazil) | Nadine Angerer (Germany) | N/A |
| 2003 | Birgit Prinz | Birgit Prinz | Silke Rottenberg | N/A |
| 1999 | Sun Wen | Sissi | Gao Hong | N/A |
| 1995 | Hege Riise | Ann Kristin Aarønes | N/A | N/A |
| 1991 | Carin Jennings | Michelle Akers | N/A | N/A |
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