For the first time in the entire history of growing women’s football, a tournament of the greatest magnitude, such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup, will take place on South American soil, since Brazil has been made official as the host of the 2027 World Cup. after a vote by the highest football regulatory body.
É nossa! 🤩🏆 Brasil, o país do futebol será sede da Copa do Mundo Feminina FIFA 2027. A América do Sul volta a receber o maior evento do mundo.
¡Es nuestra! Brasil, el país del fútbol será sede de la Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA 2027. Sudamérica vuelve a recibir el evento… pic.twitter.com/83koPrhUft
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) May 17, 2024
Historically, only countries from Asia, North America, Europe and even Oceania had had the opportunity to organize this tournament and this tenth edition will be run by the South American colossus, a country in which a new team will aim to become world champion.
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Despite the greatness of the men’s team, Brazilian women’s football has always been a must in the women’s World Cups, since, in the bulk of the tournament’s honors, Brazil only accumulated one runner-up finish in the distant year of 1999.
Surprised? If you want to know more, at Sambafoot we have prepared a summary of the historical record of the most important World Cup tournament in women’s football.
Historical achievements of the Women’s World Cup
Undoubtedly, the greatest women’s team in the entire history of the World Cup is the United States National Team. This country, which is not a benchmark in men’s soccer, but is in women’s soccer, managed to win the first edition of the Women’s World Cup in 1991 and has accumulated a total of four World Cup titles.
Without these women, we wouldn't be here today. 👏
The @USWNT made history becoming the first #FIFAWWC Champions 32 years ago today! 🏆🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PAvcQ2wwbd
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) November 30, 2023
They are followed, but not very closely, by the German team, a country that won the World Cup twice. Norway, Japan and Spain complete the list of winners, each country with a World Cup title under their belt.
- United States – 4 titles (1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019)
- Germany – 2 titles (2003 and 2007)
- Norway – 1 title (1995)
- Japan – 1 title (2011)
- Spain – 1 title (2023)
Women’s World Cup Finals (1991-Present)
A total of nine finals have been played in the FIFA Women’s World Cup and Brazil has been the only South American team capable of reaching a final.
- China World Cup 1991 – United States vs Norway (2-1)
- Sweden World Cup 1995 – Norway vs Germany (2-0)
- United States World Cup 1999 – United States vs China (0-0 / 5-4 on penalties)
- United States World Cup 2003 – Germany vs Sweden (2-1)
- China World Cup 2007 – Germany vs Brazil (2-0)
- World Cup Germany 2011 – Japan vs United States (2-2 / 3-1 on penalties)
- Canada 2015 World Cup – United States vs Japan (5-2)
- France World Cup 2019 – United States vs Netherlands (2-0)
- Australia and New Zealand World Cup 2023 – Spain vs England (1-0)
Countless incredible moments, one #FIFAWWC champion. 🏆
Women's international football hit a new level in 2023. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/d0F33IcrMI
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) December 15, 2023
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first five episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
