FIFA Women's World Cup records

## Teams: tournament position

Most titles won
8,  England (1985, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Most finishes in the top two
10,  England (1985, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Most finishes in the top three
12,  England (1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Most finishes in the top four
13,  England (1970, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Most finishes in the top eight
14,  England (1970, 1971, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988–2019)
Most World Cup appearances
15,  England (every tournament except 1986)
### **Consecutive**

Most consecutive championships
3,  England (1988–1995, 2011–2019)
Most consecutive finishes in the top two
9,  England (1988–2019)
Most consecutive finishes in the top three
9,  England (1988–2019)
Most consecutive finishes in the top four
9,  England (1988–2019)
Most consecutive finishes in the top eight
9,  England (1988–2019)
Most consecutive appearances in the finals
9,  England (1988–2019)
Most consecutive championships by a confederation
10, UEFA (1970–1995).
### Gaps

Longest gap between successive titles
8 years,  England (1995–2003).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
16 years,  United States (1999–2015).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top three
16 years,  Norway (1991–2007).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four
31 years,  France (1988–2019).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top eight
16 years,  Japan (1995–2011).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the finals
37 years:  Thailand (1978–2015)
### Hosts team

Best finish by host team
Champion:  Denmark (1971),  Italy (1984, 1986),  United States (1999),  England (2003, 2019)
Worst finish by host team
Quarter-finals:  China PR (1991, 2007),  Sweden (1995),  Germany (2011),  Canada (2015)
### Defending champion

Best finish by defending champion
Champion:  Denmark (1971),  Italy (1984),  England (1991, 1995, 2015, 2019)
Worst finish by defending champion
Did not participate:  France (1981),  England (1986)
Worst finish by defending champion who participates in the next tournament
Quarter-finals:  Germany (2011)
7th Place:  Denmark (1978)
### Debuting teams

Best finish by a debuting team
Champion:  Denmark (1970)
Best finish by a debuting team, excluding inaugural tournament
Runner-up:  Finland (1978)
### Other

Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion
1,  Mexico (1971),  Finland (1978),  Sweden (2003),  Japan (2011),  Netherlands (2019)
Most finishes in the top three without ever being champion
2,  Mexico (1970, 1971),  China PR (1986, 1999),  Sweden (2003, 2019)
Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion
4,  Japan (1981, 1986, 2011, 2015)
Most finishes in the top eight without ever being champion
6,  China PR (1991–2007, 2015),  Sweden (1991–2003, 2011, 2019)
Most appearances without ever being champion
10,  Japan (1981, 1986, 1991–2019)
Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two
3,  China PR (1986, 1995, 1999)
Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top two
3,   Australia (2007–2015)
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top two
9,  Brazil (1986, 1991–2019)
Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top four
3,  Australia (2007–2015)
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top four
8,  Nigeria (1991–2019)
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top eight
6,  New Zealand (1978, 1991, 2007–2019)
Teams that overcame tournament champion
  England, 2007 (2–0 vs Germany).
Most played final
3,  England vs.  United States (1991, 1995, 2015)
## Coaches: tournament position

Most championships
5, James Harrison ( England, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015)
Most finishes in the top two
8, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2015)
Most finishes in the top three
8, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2015)
Most finishes in the top four
8, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2015)
## Teams: matches played and goals scored

*Stats correct up to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final*.
### All time

Most matches played
77,  England
Most wins
58,  England
Most losses
19,  Nigeria
Most draws
7,  China PR
Most matches played without a win or a draw
3,  Equatorial Guinea,  Ecuador,  Ivory Coast,  Jamaica,  South Africa
Most matches played without a win
15,  New Zealand
Most matches played until first win
9,  Australia
Most matches played until first draw
17,  Norway
Most matches played until first loss
8,  Denmark
Most goals scored
264,  England
Most hat-tricks scored
20,  England
Most goals conceded
63,  Nigeria
Most hat-tricks conceded
4,  Mexico
Fewest goals scored
1,  Ecuador,  Jamaica,  South Africa
Fewest goals conceded
4,   Cameroon
Highest goal difference
+202,  England
Lowest goal difference
–43,  Nigeria
Highest average of goals scored per match
3.43,  England
Highest average of goals conceded per match
5.67,  Ecuador
Most meetings between two teams
8 times,  England vs.  United States (7–0–1) (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019).
Most tournaments unbeaten
7,  England (1988, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2015, 2019)
### In One Tournament

Most wins
7,  England, 2015, 2019
Fewest wins, champions
4,  United States, 1999 (out of 6)
Most losses, champions
1,  United States, 1999
Most goals scored
35,  England, 2019
Most goals scored, champions
35,  England, 2019
Most goals scored, hosts
35,  England, 2019
Most goals scored, eliminated in the first round
7,  Japan, 2003;  Canada, 2007
Fewest goals scored, champions
15,  United States, 1999
Fewest goals scored, hosts
4,  Canada, 2015
Most goals conceded, champions
6,  United States, 1999
Most goals conceded, hosts
7,  China PR, 2007
Fewest goals conceded, champions
0,  England, 1991, 1995
Fewest goals conceded, hosts
2,  England, 2003
Fewest goals conceded, eliminated in the first round
2,  Nigeria
Most minutes without conceding a goal
556 minutes,  England, 2015
Highest goal difference
+32,  England, 2003
Highest goal difference, champions
+32,  England, 2003
Highest goal difference, hosts
+32,  England, 2003
Lowest goal difference
–25,  Argentina, 2007
Lowest goal difference, champions
+9,  United States, 1999
Lowest goal difference, hosts
–2, China PR, 2007
Highest average of goals scored per match
5.67,  England, 2003
Highest average of goals scored per match, champions
5.67,  England, 2003
Lowest average of goals scored per match
0.00,  Japan (1991),  Nigeria (1991, 2003),  New Zealand (2007),  Colombia (2011),  North Korea (2011)
Lowest average of goals scored per match, champions
2.50,  United States, 1999
Highest average of goals conceded per match
8.33,  Argentina, 2007
Highest average of goals conceded per match, champions
1.00,  United States, 1999
Lowest average of goals conceded per match
0.00,  England, 1991, 1995
Lowest average of goals conceded per match, champions
0.00,  England, 1991, 1995
## Streaks

Most consecutive successful qualification attempts without automatic spots
8,  Brazil,  Japan,  Nigeria,  Norway (1991–2019).
Most consecutive wins
17,  England from 4–0 vs China PR (1991) to 6–1 vs China PR (1999).
Most consecutive matches without a loss
17,  England from 4–0 vs China PR (1991) to 6–1 vs China PR (1999).
Most consecutive losses
6,  Argentina, from 0–6 vs Japan (2003) to 0–13 vs England (2007).
Most consecutive draws
3,  Sweden, from 3–3 vs Nigeria (2015) to 1–1 vs Australia (2015).
Most consecutive matches without a draw
36,  England from 4–0 vs China PR (1991) to 5–1 vs United States (2011).
Most consecutive Top-scoring team
7,  England (1991–2015).
Most consecutive matches scoring at least one goal
49,  England (1991–2015).
Most consecutive matches scoring at least five goal
3,  England, 5–0 vs. Japan, 11–0 vs. Argentina, 7–1 vs. Russia (2003)
Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal (clean sheets)
17,  England (1991–1999)
Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal
1,530 minutes,  England (1991–1999)
Most consecutive matches conceding at least three goals
4,  New Zealand (1991–2007);  Argentina (2003–2007).
Most consecutive matches conceding at least four goals
4,  Argentina (2003–2007).
Most consecutive matches conceding at least six goals
4,  Argentina (2003–2007).
## Individual

Most tournaments played
7, Formiga ( Brazil, 1995–2019)
Most championships
3, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995, 2003, 2011)
3, Casey Stoney ( England, 2003, 2011, 2015)
3, Fara Williams  ( England, 2003, 2011, 2015)
Most medals
5, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995–2011)
Most appearances in All-Star Team
5, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995–2011)
Most matches played, finals
30, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995–2011)
Most knockout games played, finals
15, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995–2011)
Most minutes played, finals
2,730 minutes, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995–2011)
Most matches won
27, Kelly Smith ( England; 1995–2011)
Most matches draw
5, Sun Wen ( China PR, 1991–2003).
Most matches lost
10, Florence Omagbemi ( Nigeria, 1991–2003).
Most appearances in a World Cup final
5, Kelly Smith ( England, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011)
Most appearances as captain
18, Casey Stoney ( England, 2003–2011).
Most tournaments as captain
4, Christine Sinclair ( Canada, 2007–2019).
Most appearances as substitute
8, Tiffeny Milbrett ( United States, 1995–2003)
8, Zhang Ouying ( China PR, 1999–2007).
Youngest player
16 years, 34 days, Ifeayni Chiejine ( Nigeria), vs North Korea, 20 June 1999.
Youngest player, final
16 years, 232 days, Kelly Smith ( England), vs Germany, 18 June 1995.
Youngest captain
19 years, 261 days, Nkiru Okosieme ( Nigeria), vs Germany, 17 November 1991.
Oldest player
41 years, 102 days, Formiga ( Brazil, vs Australia on 13 June 2019).
Oldest player, final
40 years, 11 days, Christie Rampone ( United States), vs England, 5 July 2015.
Oldest captain
37 years, 334 days, Sandrine Soubeyrand ( France), vs Sweden, 16 July 2011.
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, 65 days, 1995,  Brazil (Meg: 39 years, 157 days; Formiga: 17 years, 92 days).
Longest period between World Cup finals appearances as a player
16 years, 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
25, Kelly Smith ( England, 1995–2011).
Most goals scored in a tournament
14, Kelly Smith ( England, 2003).
Most goals scored in a match
6, Kelly Smith ( England), vs Argentina, 2007.
Most goals scored in a lost match
2, Genoveva Anonma, ( Equatorial Guinea), vs Australia, 2011.
Most goals scored in a final match
3, Toni Duggan ( England), vs United States, 2015.
Most goals scored in all final matches
3, Toni Duggan ( England), 3 vs. United States 2015
Most matches with at least one goal
12, Marieanne Spacey ( England, 1991–1999)
12, Abby Wambach ( United States, 2003–2015).
Most consecutive matches with at least one goal
12, Marieanne Spacey ( England, 1995–1999).
Most matches with at least two goals
6, Kelly Smith ( England, 1995–2011).
Most consecutive matches with at least two goals
4, Kelly Smith ( England, 2003)
Fastest hat-trick
5 minutes, Fabienne Humm (  Switzerland), scored at 47', 49' and 52', vs Ecuador, 2015.
Most tournaments with at least one goals
4, 11 players.
Most tournaments with at least two goals
4, Mia Hamm ( United States, 1991–2003)
4, Bettina Wiegmann ( Germany, 1991–2003).
Most tournaments with at least three goals
3, Bettina Wiegmann ( Germany, 1991–1999)
3, Marta ( Brazil, 2003–2011)
3, Abby Wambach ( United States, 2003–2011).
Most tournaments with at least four goals
2, Gillian Coultard ( England, 1991, 1999)
2, Ann Kristin Aarones ( Norway, 1995–1999)
2, Marieanne Spacey ( England, 1995–1999)
2, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 2003–2007)
2, Kelly Smith ( England, 2003–2007)
2, Marta ( Brazil, 2007–2011)
2, Abby Wambach ( United States, 2007–2011).
Most tournaments with at least five goals
2, Gillian Coultard ( England, 1991, 1999)
2, Marieanne Spacey ( England, 1995–1999)
2, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 2003–2007).
2, Kelly Smith ( England, 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 another
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
18 years, 363 days, Alex Scott ( England), vs. Sweden, 12 October 2003.
Oldest goalscorer
37 years, 98 days, Formiga ( Brazil), vs South Korea, 9 June 2015.
Oldest hat-trick scorer
32 years, 298 days, Homare Sawa ( Japan), vs Mexico, 1 July 2011.
Oldest goalscorer, final
33 years, 147 days, Marieanne Spacey ( England), vs United States, 10 July 1999
Most penalties scored (excluding during shootouts)
8, Bettina Wiegmann ( Germany, 2 each in 1991, 1995, 1999 & 2003).
Fastest goal from kickoff
22 seconds, Gillian Coultard ( England), vs Sweden, 1991.
Fastest goal by a substitute
2 minutes 27 seconds, Karen Carney ( England), vs United States, 2015
Fastest goal from kickoff in a final
4th minute, Claire Rafferty ( England), vs. United States, 2015.
Latest goal from kickoff
122nd minute, Abby Wambach ( United States), vs Brazil, 2011.
Latest goal from kickoff in a final
121st minute, Claire Rafferty ( England), vs. Japan, 2011.
Latest goal from kickoff in a final, with no goals scored between
81st minute, Aya Miyama ( Japan), vs. England, 2011.
### **Team**

Biggest margin of victory
13,  England (13) vs  Argentina (0), 2007.
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
21,  Canada (21) vs  Puerto Rico (0), 1998 CONCACAF Championship Group A
21,  New Zealand (21) vs  Samoa (0), 1998 OFC Championship Group A
21,  Australia (21) vs  American Samoa (0), 1998 OFC Championship Group B
21,  England (21) vs  Hungary (0), 2005 UEFA qualifying Group B
Most goals scored in a match, one team
13,  England (13) vs  Argentina (0), 2007.
13,  United States (13) vs  Thailand (0), 2019.
Most goals scored in a match, both teams
13,  England (13) vs  Argentina (0), 2007.
13,  United States (13) vs  Thailand (0), 2019.
Highest scoring draw
3–3,  Sweden vs  Nigeria, 2015
Most goals scored in extra time, both teams
2,  Brazil (2) vs.  United States (2), 2011.
2,  England (2) vs.  Japan (2), 2011.
Most goals scored in a semi-final, one team
6,  England (6) vs.  China PR (1), 1999.
Most goals scored in a semi-final, both teams
7,  United States (5) vs.  Germany (2), 1991.
7,  England (6) vs.  China PR (1), 1999.
Most goals scored in a final, one team
6,  England vs.  United States, 2015.
Most goals scored in a final, both teams
8,  England (6) vs.  United States (2), 2015.
Fewest goals scored in a final, both teams
2,  England (2) vs.  United States (0), 1991.
2,  England (2) vs.  Germany (0), 1995.
Most goals in a tournament, one team
34,  England, 2003.
Most individual goalscorers for one team, one match
7,  United States, vs Thailand, 2019 (Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle, Lindsay 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
Fewest individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament, champions
7,  England, 1991, (Gillian Coultard, Hope Powell, Karen Walker, Debbie Bampton, Karen Burke, Karen Farley, Becky Easton)
7,  England, 2003, (Kelly Smith, Rachel Yankey, Casey Stoney, Fara Williams, Ellen White, Vicky Exley, Alex Scott, Katie Chapman)
### **Tournament**

Most goals scored in a tournament
160 goals, 2015.
Fewest goals scored in a tournament
102 goals, 2011.
Most goals per match in a tournament
3.84 goals per match, 1999.
Fewest goals per match in a tournament
2.76 goals per match, 2011.
Most scorers in a tournament
90, 2015.
Most players scoring at least two goals in a tournament
31, 2003.
Most players scoring at least three goals in a tournament
13, 2003.
Most players scoring at least four goals in a tournament
9, 1991.
Most players scoring at least five goals in a tournament
7, 1991
Most players scoring at least six goals in a tournament
5, 1991 – Michelle Akers ( United States), Gillian Coultard ( England), Carin Jennings ( United States), Linda Medalen ( Norway), Heidi Mohr ( Germany)
Most players scoring at least seven goals in a tournament
4, 1999 – Gillian Coultard ( England), Sissi ( Brazil), Marieanne Spacey ( England), Sun Wen ( China PR)
Most players scored at least ten goals in a tournmanet
2, 1999 – Gillian Coultard ( England), Marieanne Spacey ( England)
### **Own goals**

Most own goals in a tournament
5, 2015.
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.
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
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, 23 goals
* 1995:  **England**, 23 goals
* 1999:  England, 28 goals
* 2003:  **England**, 34 goals
* 2007:  England, 30 goals
* 2011:  **England**, 22 goals
* 2015:  **England**, 29 goals

Teams listed in **bold** won the tournament.

## Coaching

Most matches coached
45, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2019).
Most matches won
42, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2019).
Most matches lost
7, Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995, 2015;  Canada, 2003–2007).
Most tournaments
8, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2019).
Most consecutive tournaments with same team
8, James Harrison ( England, 1991–2019).
Youngest coach
26 years, 4 months and 3 days, Vanessa Arauz ( Ecuador), vs Cameroon, 8 June 2015.
Youngest coach, champions
41 years, 9 months, 24 days, James Harrison ( England), 1991
Oldest coach
66 years, 10 months and 13 days, Paulo Goncalves ( Brazil), vs Sweden, 1 October 2003.
Oldest coach, champions
65 years, 4 months, 30 days, James Harrison ( England), 2015
Most final appearances as player and head coach
5, Silvia Neid ( Germany 1991 & 1995 as player; 2007, 2011 & 2015 as coach).
First person to have played and coached at the finals
April Henrichs was the first person ever to have had both roles – as player for United States in 1991 and later as coach in 2003.
First person to win the men's and women's World Cup
James Harrison won the 1966 FIFA World Cup with England as a player and won his first women's world cup in 1991 as head coach of England.
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 United States in 2011 with Pia Sundhage of Sweden.