# FIFA Women's World Cup records and statistics

This is a list of the records of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

## General statistics by tournament

| Year | Hosts | Champions | Winning coach | Winning captain(s) | Top scorer(s) | Best player award |
| 1991 | China | United States | Anson Dorrance | April Heinrichs | Michelle Akers (10) | Carin Jennings |
| 1995 | Sweden | Norway | Even Pellerud | Heidi Støre | Ann-Kristin Aarønes (6) | Hege Riise |
| 1999 | United States | United States | Tony DiCicco | Carla Overbeck | Sissi (7) Sun Wen (7) | Sun Wen |
| 2003 | United States | Germany | Tina Theune | Bettina Wiegmann | Birgit Prinz (7) | Birgit Prinz |
| 2007 | China | Germany | Silvia Neid | Birgit Prinz | Marta (7) | Marta |
| 2011 | Germany | Japan | Norio Sasaki | Homare Sawa | Homare Sawa (5) | Homare Sawa |
| 2015 | Canada | United States | Jill Ellis | Christie Rampone | Célia Šašić (6) Carli Lloyd (6) | Carli Lloyd |
| 2019 | France | United States | Jill Ellis | Carli Lloyd Alex Morgan Megan Rapinoe | Megan Rapinoe (6) Alex Morgan (6) Ellen White (6) | Megan Rapinoe |
| 2023 | Australia New Zealand | Spain | Jorge Vilda | Ivana Andrés | Hinata Miyazawa (5) | Aitana Bonmatí |
| 2027 | Brazil | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |

## Debut of national teams

| Year | Debuting teams | Debuting teams | Debuting teams |
| Year | Teams | No. | Cum. |
| 1991 | Brazil, China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, United States | 12 | 12 |
| 1995 | Australia, Canada, England | 3 | 15 |
| 1999 | Ghana, Mexico, North Korea, Russia | 4 | 19 |
| 2003 | Argentina, France, South Korea | 3 | 22 |
| 2007 | None | 0 | 22 |
| 2011 | Colombia, Equatorial Guinea | 2 | 24 |
| 2015 | Cameroon, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand | 8 | 32 |
| 2019 | Chile, Jamaica, Scotland, South Africa | 4 | 36 |
| 2023 | Haiti, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Vietnam, Zambia | 8 | 44 |

## Overall team records

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.
    As of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
| Rank | Team | Part | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | United States | 9 | 54 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 142 | 39 | +103 | 132 |
| 2 | Germany | 9 | 47 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 129 | 42 | +87 | 99 |
| 3 | Sweden | 9 | 47 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 85 | 52 | +33 | 90 |
| 4 | Norway | 9 | 44 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 100 | 56 | +44 | 80 |
| 5 | Brazil | 9 | 37 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 71 | 42 | +29 | 68 |
| 6 | England | 6 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 65 |
| 7 | China | 8 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 58 |
| 8 | Japan | 9 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 54 | 62 | –8 | 58 |
| 9 | France | 5 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 44 |
| 10 | Australia | 8 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 58 | –10 | 37 |
| 11 | Canada | 8 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 57 | –21 | 33 |
| 12 | Netherlands | 3 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 32 |
| 13 | Spain | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 23 |
| 14 | Italy | 4 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 22 |
| 15 | Nigeria | 9 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 65 | –42 | 21 |
| 16 | Denmark | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 29 | –7 | 16 |
| 17 | Colombia | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | –3 | 14 |
| 18 | Russia | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 12 |
| 19 | North Korea | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | –8 | 11 |
| 20 | Cameroon | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| 21 | Switzerland | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 8 |
| 22 | New Zealand | 6 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 35 | –26 | 7 |
| 23 | Morocco | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | –8 | 6 |
| 24 | Jamaica | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | –11 | 5 |
| 25 | South Korea | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 31 | –24 | 5 |
| 26 | Portugal | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 27 | South Africa | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | –9 | 4 |
| 28 | Ghana | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 | –24 | 4 |
| 29 | Chile | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 3 |
| 30 | Philippines | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 3 |
| 31 | Zambia | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | –8 | 3 |
| 32 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | –13 | 3 |
| 33 | Mexico | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 30 | –24 | 3 |
| 34 | Thailand | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 30 | –26 | 3 |
| 35 | Argentina | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 42 | –35 | 3 |
| 36 | Costa Rica | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | –8 | 2 |
| 37 | Scotland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2 | 1 |
| 38 | Ireland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 | 1 |
| 39 | Haiti | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | –4 | 0 |
| 40 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | –5 | 0 |
| 41 | Panama | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | –8 | 0 |
| 42 | Vietnam | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | –12 | 0 |
| 43 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | –13 | 0 |
| 44 | Ecuador | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | –16 | 0 |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Brazil | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | England | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |

## Comprehensive team results by tournament
### Legend

* 1st – Champions
* 2nd – Runners-up
* 3rd – Third place
* 4th – Fourth place
* QF – Quarter-finals
* R2 – Round 2 (2015–present: knockout round of 16)
* R1 – Round 1 (1991–present: group stage)
* • – Did not qualify
* •• – Qualified but withdrew
* •× – Withdrew during qualification / Disqualified during qualification (after playing matches)
* × – Did not enter / Kicked / Banned / Permanently banned
* – Hosts
* Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament are shown (in parentheses).
| Team | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | 2027 (32) | Total |
| Argentina | × | • | • | R1 16th | R1 16th | • | • | R1 18th | R1 27th | | 4 |
| Australia | • | R1 12th | R1 11th | R1 13th | QF 6th | QF 8th | QF 7th | R2 9th | 4th | | 8 |
| Brazil | R1 9th | R1 9th | 3rd | QF 5th | 2nd | QF 5th | R2 9th | R2 10th | R1 18th | Q | 10 |
| Cameroon | • | × | • | • | • | • | R2 11th | R2 15th | • | | 2 |
| Canada | • | R1 10th | R1 12th | 4th | R1 9th | R1 16th | QF 6th | R2 11th | R1 21st | | 8 |
| Chile | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 17th | • | | 1 |
| China | QF 5th | 4th | 2nd | QF 6th | QF 5th | • | QF 8th | R2 14th | R1 23rd | | 8 |
| Chinese Taipei | QF 8th | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | | 1 |
| Colombia | × | × | • | • | • | R1 14th | R2 12th | • | QF 8th | | 3 |
| Costa Rica | • | × | • | • | • | • | R1 18th | • | R1 30th | | 2 |
| Denmark | QF 7th | QF 7th | R1 15th | • | R1 12th | • | • | • | R2 11th | | 5 |
| Ecuador | × | • | • | • | • | • | R1 24th | • | • | | 1 |
| England | • | QF 6th | • | • | QF 7th | QF 7th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | | 6 |
| Equatorial Guinea | × | × | × | • | • | R1 15th | • | × | • | | 1 |
| France | • | • | • | R1 9th | • | 4th | QF 5th | QF 6th | QF 6th | | 5 |
| Germany | 4th | 2nd | QF 8th | 1st | 1st | QF 6th | 4th | QF 5th | R1 17th | | 9 |
| Ghana | • | • | R1 T-13th | R1 12th | R1 15th | • | • | • | • | | 3 |
| Haiti | • | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 29th | | 1 |
| Italy | QF 6th | • | R1 9th | • | • | • | • | QF 7th | R1 22nd | | 4 |
| Ivory Coast | × | × | × | • | • | • | R1 23rd | • | • | | 1 |
| Jamaica | • | • | × | • | • | × | • | R1 23rd | R2 13th | | 2 |
| Japan | R1 12th | QF 8th | R1 T-13th | R1 10th | R1 T-10th | 1st | 2nd | R2 13th | QF 5th | | 9 |
| Mexico | • | • | R1 16th | • | • | R1 11th | R1 22nd | • | • | | 3 |
| Morocco | × | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | R2 12th | | 1 |
| Netherlands | • | • | • | • | • | • | R2 13th | 2nd | QF 7th | | 3 |
| New Zealand | R1 11th | • | • | • | R1 14th | R1 12th | R1 19th | R1 20th | R1 20th | | 6 |
| Nigeria | R1 10th | R1 11th | QF 7th | R1 15th | R1 13th | R1 9th | R1 21st | R2 16th | R2 10th | | 9 |
| North Korea | • | × | R1 10th | R1 11th | QF 8th | R1 13th | × | • | × | | 4 |
| Norway | 2nd | 1st | 4th | QF 7th | 4th | R1 10th | R2 10th | QF 8th | R2 15th | | 9 |
| Panama | × | × | × | • | • | × | • | • | R1 31st | | 1 |
| Philippines | × | • | • | • | • | × | • | • | R1 24th | | 1 |
| Portugal | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 19th | | 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | • | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 26th | | 1 |
| Russia | × | • | QF 5th | QF 8th | • | • | • | • | •× | | 2 |
| Scotland | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 19th | • | | 1 |
| South Africa | × | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 22nd | R2 16th | | 2 |
| South Korea | • | • | • | R1 14th | • | • | R2 14th | R1 21st | R1 28th | | 4 |
| Spain | • | • | • | • | • | • | R1 20th | R2 12th | 1st | | 3 |
| Sweden | 3rd | QF 5th | QF 6th | 2nd | R1 T-10th | 3rd | R2 16th | 3rd | 3rd | | 9 |
| Switzerland | • | • | • | • | • | • | R2 15th | • | R2 14th | | 2 |
| Thailand | • | × | × | • | • | • | R1 17th | R1 24th | • | | 2 |
| United States | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | R2 9th | | 9 |
| Vietnam | × | × | × | • | • | • | • | • | R1 32nd | | 1 |
| Zambia | × | • | × | • | • | × | • | • | R1 25th | | 1 |
| Team | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | 2027 (32) | Total |

## Hosts

Host nations are granted an automatic spot in the World Cup group stage.
Results of host nations :
| Year | Host Nation | Finish |
| 1991 | China | Quarter-finals |
| 1995 | Sweden | Quarter-finals |
| 1999 | United States | Champions |
| 2003 | United States | Third place |
| 2007 | China | Quarter-finals |
| 2011 | Germany | Quarter-finals |
| 2015 | Canada | Quarter-finals |
| 2019 | France | Quarter-finals |
| 2023 | Australia | Fourth place |
| 2023 | New Zealand | Group stage |
| 2027 | Brazil | TBD |

## Results of defending finalists

| Year | Defending champions | Finish | Defending runners-up | Finish |
| 1995 | United States | Third place | Norway | Champions |
| 1999 | Norway | Fourth place | Germany | Quarter-finals |
| 2003 | United States | Third place | China | Quarter-finals |
| 2007 | Germany | Champions | Sweden | Group stage |
| 2011 | Germany | Quarter-finals | Brazil | Quarter-finals |
| 2015 | Japan | Runners-up | United States | Champions |
| 2019 | United States | Champions | Japan | Round of 16 |
| 2023 | United States | Round of 16 | Netherlands | Quarter-finals |
| 2027 | Spain | TBD | England | TBD |

## Results by confederation

— Hosts are from this confederation

### AFC

| | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | Total |
| Teams | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| Top 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Top 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Top 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Top 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1st | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 2nd | | | | | | | | | | 2 |
| 3rd | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 4th | | | | | | | | | | 2 |

### CAF

| | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | Total |
| Teams | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| Top 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Top 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Top 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 2nd | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 3rd | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 4th | | | | | | | | | | 0 |

### CONCACAF

| | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | Total |
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Top 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Top 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Top 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Top 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1st | | | | | | | | | | 4 |
| 2nd | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 3rd | | | | | | | | | | 3 |
| 4th | | | | | | | | | | 1 |

### CONMEBOL

| | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | Total |
| Teams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| Top 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Top 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Top 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Top 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1st | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 2nd | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 3rd | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 4th | | | | | | | | | | 0 |

### OFC

| | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | Total |
| Teams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Top 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 2nd | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 3rd | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 4th | | | | | | | | | | 0 |

### UEFA

| | 1991 (12) | 1995 (12) | 1999 (16) | 2003 (16) | 2007 (16) | 2011 (16) | 2015 (24) | 2019 (24) | 2023 (32) | Total |
| Teams | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| Top 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| Top 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 40 |
| Top 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Top 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 1st | | | | | | | | | | 4 |
| 2nd | | | | | | | | | | 5 |
| 3rd | | | | | | | | | | 5 |
| 4th | | | | | | | | | | 6 |

## Droughts

This section is a list of droughts associated with the participation of women's national football teams in the FIFA Women's World Cups.

### Longest active World Cup appearance droughts

Does not include teams that have not yet made their first appearance or teams that no longer exist.
| Team | Last appearance | WC missed |
| Chinese Taipei | 1991 | 8 |
| Russia | 2003 | 5 |
| Ghana | 2007 | 4 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2011 | 3 |
| North Korea | 2011 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2015 | 2 |
| Ivory Coast | 2015 | 2 |
| Mexico | 2015 | 2 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 1 |
| Chile | 2019 | 1 |
| Scotland | 2019 | 1 |
| Thailand | 2019 | 1 |

### Longest World Cup appearance droughts overall

Only includes droughts begun after a team's first appearance and until the team ceased to exist; updated to include qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| Team | Prev. appearance | Next appearance | WC missed |
| Chinese Taipei | 1991 | active | 8 |
| Russia | 2003 | active | 5 |
| Italy | 1999 | 2019 | 4 |
| Ghana | 2007 | active | 4 |
| New Zealand | 1991 | 2007 | 3 |
| Denmark | 2007 | 2023 | 3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2011 | active | 3 |
| North Korea | 2011 | active | 3 |
| Argentina | 2007 | 2019 | 2 |
| South Korea | 2003 | 2015 | 2 |
| Mexico | 1999 | 2011 | 2 |
| Mexico | 2015 | active | 2 |
| England | 1995 | 2007 | 2 |
| Ecuador | 2015 | active | 2 |
| Ivory Coast | 2015 | active | 2 |
| China | 2007 | 2015 | 1 |
| France | 2003 | 2011 | 1 |
| Colombia | 2015 | 2023 | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 2015 | 2023 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 2015 | 2023 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | active | 1 |
| Chile | 2019 | active | 1 |
| Scotland | 2019 | active | 1 |
| Thailand | 2019 | active | 1 |

## Teams: tournament position

Teams having equal quantities in the tables below are ordered by the tournament the quantity was attained in (the teams that attained the quantity first are listed first). If the quantity was attained by more than one team in the same tournament, these teams are ordered alphabetically.

### Most titles won

    4: United States (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019).

### Most finishes in the top two

    5: United States (1991, 1999, 2011, 2015, 2019).

### Most finishes in the top three

    8: United States (1991–2019).

### Most finishes in the top four

    8: United States (1991–2019).

### Most finishes in the top eight

    8: Germany, United States (1991–2019).

### Most World Cup appearances

    9: Brazil, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, United States (every tournament).

### Most second-place finishes

    1: Norway (1991), Germany (1995), China (1999), Sweden (2003), Brazil (2007), United States (2011), Japan (2015), Netherlands (2019), England (2023).

### Most third-place finishes

    4: Sweden (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023).

### Most fourth-place finishes

    2: Germany (1991, 2015), Norway (1999, 2007).

### Most 3rd-4th-place finishes

    4: Sweden (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023).

### Most 5th-8th-place finishes

    4: China (1991, 2003, 2007, 2015).

### Most 9th-16th-place finishes

    7: Nigeria (1991, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2023).

### Consecutive
#### Most consecutive championships

    2: Germany (2003–2007), United States (2015–2019).

#### Most consecutive finishes in the top two

    3: United States (2011–2019).

#### Most consecutive finishes in the top three

    8: United States (1991–2019).

#### Most consecutive finishes in the top four

    8: United States (1991–2019).

#### Most consecutive finishes in the top eight

    8: Germany, United States (1991–2019).

#### Most consecutive appearances in the finals

    9: Brazil, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, United States (1991–2023).

#### Most consecutive championships by a confederation

    2: UEFA (2003–2007), CONCACAF (2015–2019).

### Gaps
#### Longest gap between successive titles

    16 years: United States (1999–2015).

#### Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two

    12 years: United States (1999–2011).

#### Longest gap between successive appearances in the top three

    12 years: Sweden (1991–2003).

#### Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four

    12 years: Sweden (1991–2003).

#### Longest gap between successive appearances in the top eight

    28 years: Italy (1991–2019).

#### Longest gap between successive appearances in the finals

    20 years: Italy (1999–2019).

### Host team
#### Best finish by host team

    Champion: United States (1999).

#### Worst finish by host team

    Group Stage: New Zealand (2023).

### Defending champion
#### Best finish by defending champion

    Champion: Germany (2007), United States (2019).

#### Worst finish by defending champion

    Round of 16: United States (2023).

### Debuting teams
#### Best finish by a debuting team

    Champion: United States (1991).

#### Best finish by a debuting team, excluding inaugural tournament

    Quarterfinals: England (1995), Russia (1999)

### Other
#### Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion

    1: China (1999), Sweden (2003), Brazil (2007), Netherlands (2019), England (2023).

#### Most finishes in the top three without ever being champion

    5: Sweden (1991, 2003, 2011, 2019, 2023).

#### Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion

    5: Sweden (1991, 2003, 2011, 2019, 2023).

#### Most finishes in the top eight without ever being champion

    7: Sweden (1991–2003, 2011, 2019, 2023).

#### Most appearances without ever being champion

    9: Brazil, Nigeria, Sweden (every tournament).

#### Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two

    1: Canada (2003), France (2011), Australia (2023).

#### Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top two

    4: Australia (2007–2015, 2023), France (2011–2023).

#### Most appearances without ever finishing in the top two

    9: Nigeria (every tournament).

#### Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top four

    2: Denmark (1991–1995), Russia (1999–2003), Italy (1991, 2019).

#### Most appearances without ever finishing in the top four

    9: Nigeria (every tournament).

#### Most appearances without ever finishing in the top eight

    6: New Zealand (1991, 2007–2023).

#### Teams that defeated tournament champion

    England, 2011 (2–0 vs Japan); Japan, 2023 (4–0 vs Spain).

#### Most played final

    2: Japan vs United States (2011–2015).

## Players: tournament position

Qualification: at least one appearance in each Finals tournament.

### Most finishes in the top two

| Player | Nation | Tournament | Apps | Games | Apps | Games | App % |
| Sandra Minnert | Germany | 1995 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 61 |
| Sandra Minnert | Germany | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 61 |
| Sandra Minnert | Germany | 2007 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 61 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 100 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 100 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 100 |
| Sandra Smisek | Germany | 1995 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 44 |
| Sandra Smisek | Germany | 2003 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 44 |
| Sandra Smisek | Germany | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 44 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 1999 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 47 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 47 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2015 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 47 |
| Tobin Heath | United States | 2011 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 70 |
| Tobin Heath | United States | 2015 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 70 |
| Tobin Heath | United States | 2019 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 70 |
| Ali Krieger | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 80 |
| Ali Krieger | United States | 2015 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 80 |
| Ali Krieger | United States | 2019 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 80 |
| Carli Lloyd | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 100 |
| Carli Lloyd | United States | 2015 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 100 |
| Carli Lloyd | United States | 2019 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 100 |
| Alex Morgan | United States | 2011 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 90 |
| Alex Morgan | United States | 2015 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 90 |
| Alex Morgan | United States | 2019 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 90 |
| Kelley O'Hara | United States | 2011 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 80 |
| Kelley O'Hara | United States | 2015 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 80 |
| Kelley O'Hara | United States | 2019 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 80 |
| Megan Rapinoe | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 85 |
| Megan Rapinoe | United States | 2015 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 85 |
| Megan Rapinoe | United States | 2019 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 85 |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | United States | 2011 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 70 |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | United States | 2015 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 70 |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | United States | 2019 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 70 |

### Most finishes in the top three

| Player | Nation | Tournament | Apps | Games | Apps | Games | App % |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1991 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1999 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 1999 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2003 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2015 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 61 |

### Most finishes in the top four

| Player | Nation | Tournament | Apps | Games | Apps | Games | App % |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1991 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1999 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 1999 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2003 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2015 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 61 |

### Most finishes in the top eight

| Player | Nation | Tournament | Apps | Games | Apps | Games | App % |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1991 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 1999 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Kristine Lilly | United States | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 92 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 1999 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 92 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 2003 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 92 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 92 |
| Birgit Prinz | Germany | 2011 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 92 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 1999 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2003 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2007 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2011 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 61 |
| Christie Rampone | United States | 2015 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 61 |

## Coaches: tournament position
### Most championships

    2: Jill Ellis ( United States, 2015–2019).

### Most finishes in the top two

    2: Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995), Norio Sasaki ( Japan, 2011–2015), Jill Ellis ( United States, 2015–2019), Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2019; England, 2023).

### Most finishes in the top three

    2: Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995), Tony DiCicco ( United States, 1995–1999), Norio Sasaki ( Japan, 2011–2015), Jill Ellis ( United States, 2015–2019), Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2019; England, 2023).

### Most finishes in the top four

    3: Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995; Canada, 2003)

## Teams: matches played and goals scored
### All time
#### Most matches played

    53: United States.

#### Most wins

    41: United States.

#### Fewest wins

    0: Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Republic of Ireland, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Panama, Scotland, Vietnam.

#### Most losses

    19: Nigeria.

#### Fewest losses

    1: Portugal.

#### Most draws

    9: United States.

#### Fewest draws

    0: Cameroon, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia.

#### Most matches played without a win or a draw

    3: Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Panama, Vietnam.

#### Most matches played without a win

    12: Argentina.

#### Most matches played until first win

    15: New Zealand.

#### Most matches played until first draw

    17: Norway.

#### Most matches played until first loss

    10: United States.

#### Most goals scored

    142: United States.

#### Most hat-tricks scored

    5: Germany.

#### Most goals conceded

    65: Nigeria.

#### Most hat-tricks conceded

    4: Mexico.

#### Fewest goals scored

    0: Haiti, Vietnam.

#### Fewest goals conceded

    1: Portugal.

#### Highest goal difference

    +103: United States.

#### Lowest goal difference

    –42: Nigeria.

#### Highest average of goals scored per match

    2.78: Germany.

#### Highest average of goals conceded per match

    5.67: Ecuador.

#### Most meetings between two teams

    7 times: United States vs Sweden (4–2–1) (1991, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023).

#### Most tournaments unbeaten

    5: United States (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019, 2023).

### In one tournament
#### Most wins

    7: United States (2019).

#### Fewest wins, champions

    4: Japan (2011) (out of 6).

#### Most losses, champions

    1: Japan (2011), Spain (2023).

#### Most goals scored

    26: United States (2019).

#### Most goals scored, group stage

    18: United States (2019).

#### Most goals scored, champions

    26: United States (2019).

#### Most goals scored, hosts

    18, United States (1999).

#### Most goals scored, eliminated in the first round

    8: Germany (2023).

#### Fewest goals scored, champions

    12: Japan (2011).

#### Fewest goals scored, hosts

    1: New Zealand (2023).

#### Most goals conceded, champions

    7: Spain (2023).

#### Most goals conceded, hosts

    8: Australia (2023).

#### Fewest goals conceded, champions

    0: Germany (2007).

#### Fewest goals conceded, hosts

    1: New Zealand (2023).

#### Fewest goals conceded, eliminated in the first round

    1: New Zealand (2023), Portugal (2023).

#### Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal

    540 minutes: Germany (2007), United States (2015).

#### Highest goal difference

    +23: United States (2019).

#### Highest goal difference, champions

    +23: United States (2019).

#### Highest goal difference, hosts

    +15: United States (1999).

#### Lowest goal difference

    -19: Thailand (2019).

#### Lowest goal difference, champions

    +6: Japan (2011).

#### Lowest goal difference, hosts

    -2: China (2007).

#### Highest average of goals scored per match

    4.16: United States (1991), Germany (2003).

#### Highest average of goals scored per match, champions

    4.16: United States (1991), Germany (2003).

#### Lowest average of goals scored per match

    0.00: Japan (1991), Nigeria (1991), Nigeria (2003), New Zealand (2007), Colombia (2011), North Korea (2011), Haiti (2023), Vietnam (2023).

#### Lowest average of goals scored per match, champions

    2.00: Japan (2011), United States (2015).

#### Highest average of goals conceded per match

    6.67: Thailand (2019).

#### Highest average of goals conceded per match, champions

    1.00: Japan (2011), Spain (2023).

#### Lowest average of goals conceded per match

    0.00: Germany (2007).

#### Lowest average of goals conceded per match, champions

    0.00: Germany (2007).

## Streaks
### Most consecutive successful qualification attempts without automatic spots

    9: Brazil, Japan, Nigeria, Norway (1991–2023).

### Most consecutive wins

    13: United States, from 1–0 vs Nigeria (2015) to 3–0 vs Vietnam (2023).

### Most consecutive matches without a loss

    21: United States, from 2–2 vs Brazil (2011) to 0–0 vs Sweden (2023).

### Most consecutive losses

    8: New Zealand, from 0–3 vs Denmark (1991) to 1–2 vs England (2011).

### Most consecutive draws

    3: Sweden, from 3–3 vs Nigeria (2015) to 1–1 vs Australia (2015), United States, from 1–1 vs Netherlands (2023) to 0–0 vs Sweden (2023).

### Most consecutive matches without a draw

    17: Norway, from 0–4 vs China (1991) to 0–5 vs China (1999).

### Most consecutive top-scoring team

    2: Germany (2003–2007).

### Most consecutive matches scoring at least one goal

    16: England (2015–2023).

### Most consecutive matches scoring at least two goals

    10: United States (1991–1995), Germany (1999–2007), United States (2015–2023).

### Most consecutive matches scoring at least three goals

    5: United States (1991), Germany (2003).

### Most consecutive matches scoring at least five goals

    2: United States (1991).

### Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal (clean sheets)

    6: Germany (2007).

### Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal

    671 minutes: Germany (2003–2011).

### Most consecutive matches conceding at least three goals

    4: New Zealand (1991–2007), Argentina (2003–2007).

### Most consecutive matches conceding at least four goals

    3: Australia (1995), Ghana (2007), Thailand (2015–2019).

### Most consecutive matches conceding at least six goals

    2: Mexico (1999), Argentina (2003–2007), Ecuador (2015).

## Individual
### Most tournaments played

    7: Formiga ( Brazil, 1995–2019).

### Most tournaments in squad

    7: Formiga ( Brazil, 1995–2019).
    See here for a list of players who have appeared in four or more FIFA Women's World Cups.

### Most championships

    2: 32 players.
    See here for a list of FIFA Women's World Cup winning players.

### Most medals

    5: Kristine Lilly ( United States, 1991–2007), Christie Rampone ( United States, 1999–2015).

### Most appearances in All-Star Team

    2: 10 players.

### Most matches played, finals

    30: Kristine Lilly ( United States, 1991–2007).

### Most knockout games played, finals

    15: Kristine Lilly ( United States, 1991–2007).

### Most minutes played, finals

    2,537 minutes: Kristine Lilly ( United States, 1991–2007).

### Most matches won

    24: Kristine Lilly ( United States, 1991–2007).

### Most matches drawn

    5: Sun Wen ( China, 1991–2003).

### Most matches lost

    10: Florence Omagbemi ( Nigeria, 1991–2003), Onome Ebi ( Nigeria, 2003–2019).

### Most appearances in a World Cup final

    3: Birgit Prinz ( Germany; 1995, 2003–2007), Tobin Heath ( United States, 2011–2019), Ali Krieger ( United States, 2011–2019), Carli Lloyd ( United States, 2011–2019), Alex Morgan ( United States, 2011–2019), Megan Rapinoe ( United States, 2011–2019).

### Most appearances as captain

    17: Christine Sinclair ( Canada, 2007–2023).

### Most tournaments as captain

    5: Christine Sinclair ( Canada, 2007–2023).

### Most appearances as substitute

    8: Tiffeny Milbrett ( United States, 1995–2003), Zhang Ouying ( China, 1999–2007), Carli Lloyd ( United States, 2007–2019).

### Youngest player

    16 years, 26 days: Casey Phair ( South Korea), vs Colombia, 25 July 2023.

### Youngest player, final

    17 years, 236 days: Birgit Prinz ( Germany), vs Norway, 18 June 1995.

### Youngest player, qualifying match

    13 years, 131 days: Alina Litvinenko ( Kyrgyzstan), vs Jordan, 27 April 2009.

### Youngest captain

    19 years, 261 days: Nkiru Okosieme ( Nigeria), vs Germany, 17 November 1991.

### Oldest player

    41 years, 112 days: Formiga ( Brazil), vs France, 23 June 2019.

### Oldest player, final

    40 years, 11 days: Christie Rampone ( United States), vs Japan, 5 July 2015.

### Oldest player, qualifying match

    49 years, 110 days: Tonina Dimech ( Malta), vs Turkey, 11 April 2010.

### Oldest captain

    40 years, 49 days: Christine Sinclair ( Canada), vs Australia, 31 July 2023.

### Oldest player to debut in a World Cup finals tournament

    35 years, 320 days: Meg ( Brazil), vs Japan, 17 November 1991.

### Largest age difference on the same team

    22 years, 256 days: South Korea (2023) (Kim Jung-mi: 38 years, 277 days; Casey Phair: 16 years, 21 days).

### Largest age difference on a champion team

    18 years, 61 days: Japan (2011) (Nozomi Yamago: 36 years, 182 days; Mana Iwabuchi: 18 years, 121 days).

### Longest period between World Cup finals appearances as a player

    15 years and 295 days: Wendi Henderson ( New Zealand, 1991–2007).

### Longest span of World Cup finals appearances as a player

    24 years: Formiga ( Brazil, 1995–2019).

## Goalscoring
### Individual
#### Most goals scored, overall finals

    17: Marta ( Brazil, 2003–2019).

#### Most goals scored in a tournament

    10: Michelle Akers ( United States, 1991).

#### Most goals scored in a match

    5: Michelle Akers ( United States), vs Chinese Taipei, 1991; Alex Morgan ( United States), vs Thailand, 2019.

#### Most goals scored in a lost match

    2: Genoveva Añonma ( Equatorial Guinea), vs Australia, 2011; Arianna Caruso ( Italy), vs South Africa, 2023.

#### Most goals scored in a final match

    3: Carli Lloyd ( United States) vs Japan, 2015.

#### Most goals scored in all final matches

    3: Carli Lloyd ( United States), 3 vs Japan in 2015.

#### Most matches with at least one goal

    12: Abby Wambach ( United States, 2003–2015).

#### Most consecutive matches with at least one goal

    6: Carli Lloyd ( United States, 2015–2019).

#### Most matches with at least two goals

    5: Marta ( Brazil, 2003–2011).

#### Most consecutive matches with at least two goals

    2: Michelle Akers ( United States, 1991), Heidi Mohr ( Germany, 1991), Sissi ( Brazil, 1999), Sun Wen ( China, 1999), Marta ( Brazil, 2007), Megan Rapinoe ( United States, 2019).

#### Fastest hat-trick

    5 minutes: Fabienne Humm ( Switzerland), scored at 47', 49' and 52' vs Ecuador, 2015.

#### Fastest hat-trick from kickoff

    16th minute: Carli Lloyd ( United States), scored at 3', 5' and 16' vs Japan, 2015.

#### Most tournaments with at least one goal

    5: Marta ( Brazil, 2003–2019), Christine Sinclair ( Canada, 2003–2019).

#### Most tournaments with at least two goals

    4: Mia Hamm ( United States, 1991–2003), Bettina Wiegmann ( Germany, 1991–2003), Marta ( Brazil, 2003–2011, 2019).

#### Most tournaments with at least three goals

    3: Bettina Wiegmann ( Germany, 1991–1999), Marta ( Brazil, 2003–2011), Abby Wambach ( United States, 2003–2011).

#### Most tournaments with at least four goals

    2: Ann Kristin Aarønes ( Norway, 1995-1999), Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 2003-2007), Marta ( Brazil, 2007–2011), Abby Wambach ( United States, 2007–2011), Cristiane ( Brazil, 2007, 2019).

#### Most tournaments with at least five goals

    2: Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 2003–2007).

#### Longest period between a player's first and last goals

    15 years, 364 days: Solveig Gulbrandsen ( Norway, 23 June 1999 – 22 June 2015).

#### Longest period between one goal and the next

    12 years, 98 days: Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen ( Denmark, 6 June 1995 – 12 September 2007).

#### Youngest goalscorer

    16 years, 107 days: Elena Danilova ( Russia), vs Germany, 2 October 2003.

#### Youngest hat-trick scorer

    20 years, 236 days: Inka Grings ( Germany), vs Mexico, 24 June 1999.

#### Youngest goalscorer, final

    20 years, 67 days: Marianne Pettersen ( Norway), vs Germany, 18 June 1995.

#### Oldest goalscorer

    37 years, 98 days: Formiga ( Brazil), vs South Korea, 9 June 2015.

#### Oldest hat-trick scorer

    34 years, 25 days: Cristiane ( Brazil), vs Jamaica, 9 June 2019.

#### Oldest goalscorer, final

    34 years, 2 days: Megan Rapinoe ( United States), vs Netherlands, 7 July 2019.

#### Most penalties scored (excluding during shootouts)

    8: Bettina Wiegmann ( Germany, 2 each in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003).

#### First substitute winning goalscorer, final

    came on 88th minute: Nia Künzer ( Germany), vs Sweden, 2003.

#### Fastest goal from kickoff

    30 seconds: Lena Videkull ( Sweden), vs Japan, 1991.

#### Fastest goal by a substitute

    3 minutes: Pia Wunderlich ( Germany), vs Russia, 2003; Linda Sembrant ( Sweden), vs Nigeria, 2015.

#### Fastest goal from kickoff in a final

    3rd minute: Carli Lloyd ( United States), vs Japan, 2015.

#### Latest goal from kickoff

    122nd minute: Abby Wambach ( United States), vs Brazil, 2011.

#### Latest goal from kickoff in a final

    117th minute: Homare Sawa ( Japan), vs United States, 2011.

#### Latest goal from kickoff in a final, with no goals scored between

    69th minute: Alex Morgan ( United States), vs Japan, 2011.

### Team
#### Biggest margin of victory

    13: United States (13) vs Thailand (0), 2019.

#### Biggest margin of victory, qualifying match

    21: Japan (21) vs Guam (0), 1997 AFC Championship Group A; Canada (21) vs Puerto Rico (0), 1998 CONCACAF Championship Group A; New Zealand (21) vs Samoa (0), 1998 OFC Championship Group A; Australia (21) vs American Samoa (0), 1998 OFC Championship Group B; Haiti (21) vs British Virgin Islands (0), 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship Qualification.

#### Most goals scored in a match, one team

    13: United States, vs Thailand, 2019.

#### Most goals scored in a match, both teams

    13: United States (13) vs Thailand (0), 2019.

#### Highest scoring draw

    3–3: Nigeria vs Sweden, 2015; Argentina vs Scotland, 2019.

#### Most goals scored in extra time, both teams

    2: Brazil (1) vs United States (1), 2011; Japan (1) vs United States (1), 2011.

#### Most goals scored in a semi-final, one team

    5: United States, vs Germany, 1991; China, vs Norway, 1999.

#### Most goals scored in a semi-final, both teams

    7: United States (5) vs Germany (2), 1991.

#### Most goals scored in a final, one team

    5: United States, vs Japan, 2015.

#### Most goals scored in a final, both teams

    7: United States (5) vs Japan (2), 2015.

#### Fewest goals scored in a final, both teams

    0: United States (0) vs China (0), 1999.

#### Most individual goalscorers for one team, one match

    7: United States, vs Thailand, 2019 (Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Sam Mewis, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd).

#### Most individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament

    10: United States (1999: Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly, Tiffeny Milbrett, Michelle Akers, Cindy Parlow, Shannon MacMillan, Tisha Venturini, Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett), Germany (2003: Bettina Wiegmann, Stefanie Gottschlich, Birgit Prinz, Kerstin Garefrekes, Sandra Minnert, Maren Meinert, Conny Pohlers, Martina Müller, Pia Wunderlich, Nia Künzer).

#### Fewest individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament, champions

    6: Japan (2011: Nahomi Kawasumi, Karina Maruyama, Aya Miyama, Yūki Nagasato, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa).

### Tournament
#### Most goals scored in a tournament

    164 goals: 2023.

#### Fewest goals scored in a tournament

    86 goals: 2011.

#### Most goals per match in a tournament

    3.84 goals per match: 1999.

#### Fewest goals per match in a tournament

    2.56 goals per match: 2023.

#### Most scorers in a tournament

    100: 2023.

#### Most players scoring at least two goals in a tournament

    33: 2023.

#### Most players scoring at least three goals in a tournament

    17: 2023.

#### Most players scoring at least four goals in a tournament

    9: 1991.

#### Most players scoring at least five goals in a tournament

    5: 1991, 2007.

#### Most players scoring at least six goals in a tournament

    4: 1991 (Michelle Akers ( United States), Carin Jennings ( United States), Linda Medalen ( Norway), Heidi Mohr ( Germany)).

#### Most players scoring at least seven goals in a tournament

    2: 1991 (Michelle Akers ( United States), Heidi Mohr ( Germany)), 1999 (Sissi ( Brazil), Sun Wen ( China)).

### Own goals
#### Most own goals in a tournament

    8: 2019, 2023.

#### Most own goals scored in a match, player

    2: Angie Ponce ( Ecuador), vs Switzerland, 2015.

#### Most own goals scored in a match, one team

    2: Ecuador, vs Switzerland, 2015; Morocco vs Germany, 2023.

#### Scoring for both teams in the same match

    Brandi Chastain ( United States), vs Germany, 1999 – own goal in the 5th minute, goal in the 49th minute; Eva González ( Argentina), vs England, 2007 – own goal in the 9th minute, goal in the 60th minute; Angie Ponce ( Ecuador), vs Switzerland, 2015 – two own goals in the 24th minute and 71st minute, goal in the 64th minute.

### Top-scoring teams by tournament

* 1991: United States, 25 goals
* 1995: Norway, 23 goals
* 1999: China, 19 goals
* 2003: Germany, 25 goals
* 2007: Germany, 21 goals
* 2011: United States, 13 goals
* 2015: Germany, 20 goals
* 2019: United States, 26 goals
* 2023: Spain, 18 goals
Teams listed in bold won the tournament.

### Total and average goals

| Year | Teams | Matches | Goals | Top scorer | Average goals |
| 1991 | 12 | 26 | 99 | 10 | 3.81 |
| 1995 | 12 | 26 | 99 | 6 | 3.81 |
| 1999 | 16 | 32 | 123 | 7 | 3.84 |
| 2003 | 16 | 32 | 107 | 7 | 3.34 |
| 2007 | 16 | 32 | 111 | 7 | 3.47 |
| 2011 | 16 | 32 | 86 | 5 | 2.69 |
| 2015 | 24 | 52 | 146 | 6 | 2.81 |
| 2019 | 24 | 52 | 146 | 6 | 2.81 |
| 2023 | 32 | 64 | 164 | 5 | 2.59 |
Most and fewest in bold.

## Assists
### Most assists, overall finals

    13: Mia Hamm ( United States, 1995–2003).

### Most assists in a tournament

    7: Maren Meinert ( Germany, 2003).

### Most tournaments with at least one assist

    4: Kristine Lilly ( United States, 1995–2007), Therese Sjögran ( Sweden, 2003–2015).

### Most tournaments with at least two assists

    3: Mia Hamm ( United States, 1995–2003).

### Most tournaments with at least three assists

    2: Mia Hamm ( United States, 1995, 2003), Megan Rapinoe ( United States, 2011, 2019).

### Most tournaments with at least four assists

    2: Mia Hamm ( United States, 1995, 2003).

### Most individual assisters for one team, one tournament

    10: United States (2019: Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Tobin Heath, Lindsey Horan, Sam Mewis, Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press, Mallory Pugh, Megan Rapinoe).

### Fewest individual assisters for one team, one tournament, champions

    5: Japan (2011: Yukari Kinga, Aya Miyama, Yūki Nagasato, Shinobu Ohno, Homare Sawa), United States (2015: Julie Johnston, Ali Krieger, Sydney Leroux, Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe).

## Goalkeeping
### Most matches played, finals

    22: Bente Nordby ( Norway, 1995–2007).

### Most clean sheets (matches without conceding)

    10: Briana Scurry ( United States, 1995–2007).

### Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (finals)

    622 minutes (6 consecutive clean sheets): Nadine Angerer ( Germany, 2007-2011).

### Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (one tournament)

    540 minutes: Nadine Angerer ( Germany, 2007), Hope Solo ( United States, 2015).

### Most goals conceded, one tournament

    17: Shirley Berruz ( Ecuador, 2015).

### Most goals conceded, one tournament, hosts

    7: Mackenzie Arnold ( Australia, 2023).

### Most goals conceded, one match

    13: Sukanya Chor Charoenying ( Thailand), vs United States, 2019.

### Fewest goals conceded, one tournament

    0: Nadine Angerer ( Germany, 2007).

### Fewest goals conceded, one tournament, champions

    0: Nadine Angerer ( Germany, 2007).

### Fewest goals conceded, penalty shootouts, one match

    1: Ayumi Kaihori ( Japan), vs United States, 2011; Ingrid Hjelmseth ( Norway), vs Australia, 2019.

### Youngest goalkeeper

    16 years, 251 days: Cecilia Santiago ( Mexico), vs England, 27 June 2011.

### Oldest goalkeeper

    39 years, 353 days: Vanina Correa ( Argentina), vs Sweden, 2 August 2023.

## Coaching
### Most matches coached

    25: Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995, 2015; Canada, 2003–2007).

### Most matches won

    16: Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995, 2015; Canada, 2003–2007).

### Most matches lost

    9: Tom Sermanni ( Australia, 1995, 2007–2011; New Zealand, 2019).

### Most finals won

    2: Jill Ellis ( United States, 2015–2019).

### Most finals lost

    2: Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2019; England, 2023).

### Most tournaments

    5: Even Pellerud (1991–1995, 2003–2007, 2015).

### Most different nations coached

    3: Pia Sundhage ( United States, 2011; Sweden, 2015; Brazil, 2023).

### Most consecutive tournaments with same team

    3: Silvia Neid ( Germany, 2007–2015).

### Youngest coach

    26 years, 4 months and 3 days: Vanessa Arauz ( Ecuador), vs Cameroon, 8 June 2015.

### Youngest coach, champions

    40 years, 7 months and 21 days: Anson Dorrance ( United States), 1991.

### Oldest coach

    72 years, 1 month and 11 days: Mai Đức Chung ( Vietnam), vs Netherlands, 1 August 2023.

### Oldest coach, champions

    53 years, 1 month and 23 days: Norio Sasaki ( Japan), 2011.

### Quickest substitution made

    6th minute: Chong Tsu-pin ( Chinese Taipei), Hong Li-chyn for Liu Hsiu-mei, vs Nigeria, 1991; Marika Domanski-Lyfors ( Sweden), Therese Lundin for Hanna Ljungberg, vs Ghana, 1999.

### Most finals appearances as player and head coach

    6: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, Germany (1991, 1995 & 1999 as player; 2015, 2019 & 2023 as coach).

### First person to have played and coached at the finals

    April Heinrichs, was the first person to have had both roles – as player for United States in 1991 and later as coach in 2003.

### Best performance by a foreign coach

    A foreign coach has never managed a World Cup-winning team. The best performance by a team with a foreign coach is second place, reached by the United States in 2011 with Pia Sundhage of Sweden and England in 2023 with Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. The USA's coach for their 2015 and 2019 victories, Jill Ellis, was born and spent her early childhood in England, but moved to the U.S. with her family at age 14, and had been a U.S. citizen for many years before becoming head coach in 2014.

## Ages average
### Youngest team

    18 years, 8 months: Nigeria, 1991.

### Youngest team, champions

    23 years, 8 months: United States, 1991.

### Oldest team

    29 years, 5 months: United States, 2015.

### Oldest team, champions

    29 years, 5 months: United States, 2015.

### Lowest average of age at tournament

    23 years, 11 months: 1991.

### Highest average of age at tournament

    25 years, 2 months: 2007.

## Refereeing
### Most tournaments

    4: Kari Seitz ( United States, 1999–2011).

### Most matches refereed, overall

    10: Nicole Petignat ( Switzerland, 1999–2007).

### Most matches refereed, one tournament

    5: Anna-Marie Keighley ( New Zealand, 2015), Tori Penso ( United States, 2023).

## Discipline
### Fastest sending off

    2nd minute: Alicia Ferguson ( Australia), vs China, 1999.

### Latest sending off

    121st minute: Azusa Iwashimizu ( Japan), vs United States, 2011.

### Most cautions (all-time, player)

    5: Charmaine Hooper ( Canada, 1995–2003).

### Most sendings off (tournament)

    6: 2023 (in 64 matches).

### Most sendings off (all-time, team)

    4: Nigeria.

### Most cautions (tournament)

    124: 2019 (in 52 matches).

### Most cautions (all-time, team)

    55: Brazil (in 34 matches).

### Most cautions (match, both teams)

    8: Brazil (4) vs United States (4), 2011.

### Most cautions (final match, one team)

    3: Norway, vs Germany, 1995.

## Host records
### Most times hosted

    2: United States (1999, 2003), China (1991, 2007).

### Had its best performance hosting

Champions: United States (1999)
4th Place: Australia (2023)

## Attendance
### Highest attendance in a match

    90,185: United States vs China, 10 July 1999, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States.

### Highest attendance in a final

    90,185: United States vs China, 10 July 1999, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States.

### Lowest attendance in a match

    250: Nigeria vs Canada, 8 June 1995, Olympia, Helsingborg, Sweden.

### Highest average of attendance per match

    37,319: 1999, hosted by the United States.

### Highest attendance in a tournament

    1,978,274: 2023, hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

### Lowest average of attendance per match

    4,316: 1995, hosted by Sweden.

### Lowest attendance in a tournament

    112,213: 1995, hosted by Sweden.

### Total and average attendance

| Year | Matches | Attendance | Attendance | Attendance | Attendance | Attendance | Attendance | Attendance | Attendance |
| Year | Matches | Total | Average | Lowest | | | Highest | | |
| 1991 | 26 | 510,000 | 19,615 | TPE – GER | Round 1 | 10,000 | CHN – NOR | Round 1 | 65,000 |
| 1995 | 26 | 112,213 | 4,316 | NGA – CAN | Round 1 | 250 | GER – NOR | Final | 17,158 |
| 1999 | 32 | 1,194,215 | 37,319 | NOR – CHN | Semi-final | 8,986 | NOR – BRA USA – CHN | Third place match Final | 90,185 |
| 2003 | 32 | 656,789 | 20,525 | AUS – RUS | Round 1 | 8,500 | USA – SWE | Round 1 | 35,000 |
| 2007 | 32 | 1,156,955 | 36,155 | SWE – NGA | Round 1 | 21,740 | CHN – NZL | Round 1 | 56,208 |
| 2011 | 32 | 845,751 | 26,430 | PRK – COL | Round 1 | 7,805 | GER – CAN | Round 1 | 73,680 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1,353,506 | 26,029 | CIV – NOR | Round 1 | 7,147 | CAN – ENG | Quarter-final | 54,027 |
| 2019 | 52 | 1,131,312 | 21,756 | CMR – NZL | Round 1 | 8,009 | USA – NED | Final | 57,900 |
| 2023 | 64 | 1,978,274 | 30,911 | POR – VIE | Round 1 | 6,645 | AUS – IRL AUS – DEN ENG – COL AUS – ENG ESP – ENG | Round 1 Round of 16 Quarter-final Semi-final Final | 75,784 |

## Penalty shoot-outs
### Most shootouts, team, all-time

    4: United States.

### Most shootouts, team, tournament

    2: United States, 2011.

### Most shootouts, all teams, tournament

    3: 2011, 2023.

### Fewest shootouts, all teams, tournament

    0: 1991, 2003, 2007.

### Most wins, team, all-time

    2: United States.

### Most losses, team, all-time

    2: United States.

### Most shootouts, kicker, all-time

    2: 12 players.

### Most penalties missed against, all-time

    4: Mackenzie Arnold ( Australia).

### Most penalties missed against, tournament

    4: Mackenzie Arnold ( Australia), vs France, 2023.

### Most penalties missed against, shootout

    4: Mackenzie Arnold ( Australia), 4 vs France in 2023.

## Extra time
### By team
#### Most played

    5: Germany (1991, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2015).

#### Most tournaments playing extra time

    4: Germany (1991, 2003, 2011, 2015).

### By tournament
#### Most played

    4: 2011, 2023

#### Fewest played

    0: 2007