Question: when did the us womens team win the world cup
Answer: ( Vancouver , BC , Canada ; January 20 , 2012 ) Biggest defeat Brazil 4 -- 0 United States ( Hangzhou , China ; September 27 , 2007 ) World Cup Appearances 7 ( first in 1991 ) Best result Champions : ( 1991 , 1999 , 2015 ) Olympic Games Appearances 6 ( first in 1996 ) Best result Gold : ( 1996 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 ) CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup Appearances 8 ( first in 1991 ) Best result Champions : ( 1991 , 1993 , 1994 , 2000 , 2002 , 2006 , 2014 ) Medal record ( show ) Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team 2004 Athens Team 2008 Beijing Team 2012 London Team 2000 Sydney Team