1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A

Group A of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup took place from 16 to 21 November 1991. The group consisted of hosts China PR, Denmark, New Zealand and Norway.[1]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China (H) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 4
3  Denmark 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 3
4  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

All times listed are local, CST (UTC+8).

China PR vs Norway

China 4–0 Norway
 Report
Attendance: 65,000[2]
GK 1 Zhong Honglian
DF 3 Ma Li
DF 5 Zhou Yang
DF 12 Wen Lirong
MF 4 Li Xiufu
MF 8 Zhou Hua
MF 9 Sun Wen downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF 10 Liu Ailing
FW 7 Wu Weiying downward-facing red arrow 47'
FW 11 Sun Qingmei
FW 13 Niu Lijie
Substitutions:
DF 6 Shui Qingxia upward-facing green arrow 47'
MF 17 Zhu Tao upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Shang Ruihua
GK 1 Reidun Seth
DF 5 Gunn Nyborg
DF 8 Heidi Støre
DF 16 Tina Svensson
MF 2 Cathrine Zaborowski
MF 4 Gro Espeseth downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF 6 Agnete Carlsen
MF 7 Tone Haugen
FW 9 Hege Riise
FW 10 Linda Medalen
FW 11 Birthe Hegstad downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Ellen Scheel Aalbu upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 15 Anette Igland upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Even Pellerud

Denmark vs New Zealand

Denmark 3–0 New Zealand
 Report
Attendance: 14,000[2]
Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo)
GK 1 Helle Bjerregaard
DF 2 Karina Sefron
DF 3 Jannie Hansen
DF 4 Bonny Madsen
MF 7 Susan Mackensie
MF 8 Lisbet Kolding downward-facing red arrow 64'
MF 12 Irene Stelling
MF 14 Marianne Jensen
FW 9 Annie Gam-Pedersen
FW 10 Helle Jensen
FW 11 Hanne Nissen downward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutions:
FW 13 Annette Thychosen upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF 17 Lotte Bagge upward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn
GK 1 Leslie King
DF 2 Jocelyn Parr
DF 3 Cinnamon Chaney downward-facing red arrow 41'
DF 13 Kim Nye
MF 5 Deborah Pullen
MF 7 Maureen Jacobson
MF 8 Monique van de Elzen
MF 10 Donna Baker downward-facing red arrow 54'
MF 12 Julia Campbell
FW 9 Wendi Henderson
FW 11 Amanda Crawford
Substitutions:
DF 15 Terry McCahill upward-facing green arrow 41'
MF 6 Lorraine Taylor upward-facing green arrow 54'
Manager:
England Dave Boardman

Norway vs New Zealand

Norway 4–0 New Zealand
 Report
Attendance: 12,000[2]
GK 1 Reidun Seth
DF 5 Gunn Nyborg
DF 8 Heidi Støre
DF 16 Tina Svensson
MF 2 Cathrine Zaborowski
MF 6 Agnete Carlsen
MF 7 Tone Haugen downward-facing red arrow 76'
MF 13 Liv Strædet
FW 9 Hege Riise
FW 10 Linda Medalen Yellow card 34'
FW 11 Birthe Hegstad downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Ellen Scheel Aalbu upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 14 Margunn Humlestøl upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK 1 Leslie King
DF 3 Cinnamon Chaney downward-facing red arrow 28'
DF 13 Kim Nye
DF 15 Terry McCahill
MF 5 Deborah Pullen
MF 6 Lorraine Taylor
MF 7 Maureen Jacobson
MF 10 Donna Baker
MF 12 Julia Campbell
FW 9 Wendi Henderson
FW 11 Amanda Crawford downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
DF 4 Lynley Pedruco upward-facing green arrow 28'
MF 8 Monique van de Elzen upward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
England Dave Boardman

China PR vs Denmark

China 2–2 Denmark
 Report
Attendance: 27,000[2]
GK 1 Zhong Honglian
DF 3 Ma Li
DF 5 Zhou Yang
DF 12 Wen Lirong
MF 4 Li Xiufu Yellow card 50'
MF 8 Zhou Hua
MF 9 Sun Wen
MF 10 Liu Ailing
FW 7 Wu Weiying downward-facing red arrow 59'
FW 11 Sun Qingmei
FW 13 Niu Lijie downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Zhang Yan upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 15 Wei Haiying upward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Shang Ruihua
GK 1 Helle Bjerregaard
DF 2 Karina Sefron
DF 3 Jannie Hansen
DF 4 Bonny Madsen
DF 6 Mette Nielsen
MF 7 Susan Mackensie
MF 8 Lisbet Kolding
MF 12 Irene Stelling
FW 9 Annie Gam-Pedersen
FW 10 Helle Jensen
FW 11 Hanne Nissen downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
MF 17 Lotte Bagge upward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

China PR vs New Zealand

China 4–1 New Zealand
 Report
Attendance: 14,000[2]
GK 1 Zhong Honglian
DF 3 Ma Li
DF 5 Zhou Yang
DF 12 Wen Lirong
MF 4 Li Xiufu downward-facing red arrow 28'
MF 8 Zhou Hua
MF 9 Sun Wen
MF 10 Liu Ailing
FW 7 Wu Weiying downward-facing red arrow 63'
FW 11 Sun Qingmei
FW 13 Niu Lijie
Substitutions:
DF 6 Shui Qingxia upward-facing green arrow 28'
FW 15 Wei Haiying upward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Shang Ruihua
GK 1 Leslie King
DF 4 Lynley Pedruco
DF 13 Kim Nye
DF 15 Terry McCahill
MF 5 Deborah Pullen
MF 6 Lorraine Taylor
MF 7 Maureen Jacobson
MF 8 Monique van de Elzen
MF 10 Donna Baker downward-facing red arrow 26'
MF 17 Lynne Warring downward-facing red arrow 65'
FW 9 Wendi Henderson
Substitutions:
FW 11 Amanda Crawford upward-facing green arrow 26'
MF 12 Julia Campbell upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
England Dave Boardman

Norway vs Denmark

Norway 2–1 Denmark
 Report
Attendance: 15,500[2]
GK 1 Reidun Seth
DF 5 Gunn Nyborg Yellow card 33'
DF 8 Heidi Støre
DF 16 Tina Svensson
MF 2 Cathrine Zaborowski
MF 6 Agnete Carlsen
MF 7 Tone Haugen
MF 13 Liv Strædet downward-facing red arrow 29'
FW 9 Hege Riise
FW 10 Linda Medalen Yellow card 30' downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW 11 Birthe Hegstad
Substitutions:
MF 4 Gro Espeseth upward-facing green arrow 29'
FW 17 Ellen Scheel Aalbu upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Even Pellerud
GK 1 Helle Bjerregaard
DF 2 Karina Sefron
DF 3 Jannie Hansen
DF 4 Bonny Madsen
DF 6 Mette Nielsen downward-facing red arrow 41'
MF 7 Susan Mackensie
MF 8 Lisbet Kolding
MF 12 Irene Stelling
FW 9 Annie Gam-Pedersen
FW 10 Helle Jensen
FW 11 Hanne Nissen downward-facing red arrow 50'
Substitutions:
FW 13 Annette Thychosen upward-facing green arrow 41'
MF 14 Marianne Jensen upward-facing green arrow 50'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

See also

References

  1. ^ Shannon, David (25 June 2015). "Women's World Cup 1991 (China)". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "1st FIFA World Championship for Women's Football for the M&M's Cup China '91 – Technical Report" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2020.