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.

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	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

16 November 1991 (1991-11-16)20:45

China	4–0	Norway
Ma Li 22' Liu Ailing 45', 50' Sun Qingmei 75'	Report

Tianhe Stadium, GuangzhouAttendance: 65,000Referee: Salvador Imperatore (Chile)


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	70'
MF	10	Liu Ailing
FW	7	Wu Weiying	47'
FW	11	Sun Qingmei
FW	13	Niu Lijie
Substitutions:
DF	6	Shui Qingxia	47'
MF	17	Zhu Tao	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	62'
MF	6	Agnete Carlsen
MF	7	Tone Haugen
FW	9	Hege Riise
FW	10	Linda Medalen
FW	11	Birthe Hegstad	59'
Substitutions:
FW	17	Ellen Scheel Aalbu	59'
MF	15	Anette Igland	62'
Manager:
Even Pellerud

Denmark vs New Zealand

17 November 1991 (1991-11-17)19:45

Denmark	3–0	New Zealand
H. Jensen 15', 40' Mackensie 42'	Report

Tianhe Stadium, GuangzhouAttendance: 14,000Referee: 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	64'
MF	12	Irene Stelling
MF	14	Marianne Jensen
FW	9	Annie Gam-Pedersen
FW	10	Helle Jensen
FW	11	Hanne Nissen	54'
Substitutions:
FW	13	Annette Thychosen	54'
MF	17	Lotte Bagge	64'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn


GK	1	Leslie King
DF	2	Jocelyn Parr
DF	3	Cinnamon Chaney	41'
DF	13	Kim Nye
MF	5	Deborah Pullen
MF	7	Maureen Jacobson
MF	8	Monique van de Elzen
MF	10	Donna Baker	54'
MF	12	Julia Campbell
FW	9	Wendi Henderson
FW	11	Amanda Crawford
Substitutions:
DF	15	Terry McCahill	41'
MF	6	Lorraine Taylor	54'
Manager:
Dave Boardman

Norway vs New Zealand

19 November 1991 (1991-11-19)15:30

Norway	4–0	New Zealand
McCahill 30' (o.g.) Medalen 32', 38' Riise 49'	Report

Guangdong Provincial Stadium, GuangzhouAttendance: 12,000Referee: Salvador Imperatore (Chile)


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		76'
MF	13	Liv Strædet
FW	9	Hege Riise
FW	10	Linda Medalen	34'
FW	11	Birthe Hegstad		59'
Substitutions:
FW	17	Ellen Scheel Aalbu		59'
MF	14	Margunn Humlestøl		76'
Manager:
Even Pellerud


GK	1	Leslie King
DF	3	Cinnamon Chaney	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	45'
Substitutions:
DF	4	Lynley Pedruco	28'
MF	8	Monique van de Elzen	45'
Manager:
Dave Boardman

China PR vs Denmark

19 November 1991 (1991-11-19)19:45

China	2–2	Denmark
Sun Wen 37' Wei Haiying 76'	Report	Kolding 24' Nissen 55'

Guangdong Provincial Stadium, GuangzhouAttendance: 27,000Referee: Vassilios Nikakis (Greece)


GK	1	Zhong Honglian
DF	3	Ma Li
DF	5	Zhou Yang
DF	12	Wen Lirong
MF	4	Li Xiufu	50'
MF	8	Zhou Hua
MF	9	Sun Wen
MF	10	Liu Ailing
FW	7	Wu Weiying		59'
FW	11	Sun Qingmei
FW	13	Niu Lijie		71'
Substitutions:
FW	14	Zhang Yan		59'
FW	15	Wei Haiying		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	71'
Substitutions:
MF	17	Lotte Bagge	71'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

China PR vs New Zealand

21 November 1991 (1991-11-21)19:45

China	4–1	New Zealand
Zhou Yang 20' Liu Ailing 22', 60' Wu Weiying 24'	Report	Nye 65'

New Plaza Stadium, FoshanAttendance: 14,000Referee: Raja Shrestha Gyanu (Nepal)


GK	1	Zhong Honglian
DF	3	Ma Li
DF	5	Zhou Yang
DF	12	Wen Lirong
MF	4	Li Xiufu	28'
MF	8	Zhou Hua
MF	9	Sun Wen
MF	10	Liu Ailing
FW	7	Wu Weiying	63'
FW	11	Sun Qingmei
FW	13	Niu Lijie
Substitutions:
DF	6	Shui Qingxia	28'
FW	15	Wei Haiying	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	26'
MF	17	Lynne Warring	65'
FW	9	Wendi Henderson
Substitutions:
FW	11	Amanda Crawford	26'
MF	12	Julia Campbell	65'
Manager:
Dave Boardman

Norway vs Denmark

21 November 1991 (1991-11-21)19:45

Norway	2–1	Denmark
Svensson 14' (pen.) Medalen 56'	Report	Thychosen 54' (pen.)

Ying Tung Stadium, GuangzhouAttendance: 15,500Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Soviet Union)


GK	1	Reidun Seth
DF	5	Gunn Nyborg	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		29'
FW	9	Hege Riise
FW	10	Linda Medalen	30'	62'
FW	11	Birthe Hegstad
Substitutions:
MF	4	Gro Espeseth		29'
FW	17	Ellen Scheel Aalbu		62'
Manager:
Even Pellerud


GK	1	Helle Bjerregaard
DF	2	Karina Sefron
DF	3	Jannie Hansen
DF	4	Bonny Madsen
DF	6	Mette Nielsen	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	50'
Substitutions:
FW	13	Annette Thychosen	41'
MF	14	Marianne Jensen	50'
Manager:
Keld Gantzhorn

References

Shannon, David (25 June 2015). "Women's World Cup 1991 (China)". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
^ "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.

External links

FIFA Women's World Cup China PR 1991, FIFA.com

v t e 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
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