The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's international governing body. The competition has been held every four years and one year after the FIFA World Cup since 1991, when the inaugural tournament, then called the FIFA Women's World Championship, was held in China. Under the tournament's current format, national teams vie for 23 slots in a three-year qualification phase. The host nation's team is automatically entered as the 24th slot. The tournament proper, alternatively called the World Cup Finals, is contested at venues within the host nation(s) over a period of about one month.
The nine FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments have been won by five national teams. The United States have won four times. The other winners are Germany, with two titles, and Japan, Norway, and Spain with one title each.
Eight countries have hosted the Women's World Cup. China and the United States have each hosted the tournament twice, while Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden have each hosted it once.
Results[]
| Year | Hosts | Champions | Score & Venue | Runners-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | China | United States | 2–1 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou |
Norway | |
| 1995 | Sweden | Norway | 2–0 Råsunda Stadium, Solna |
Germany | |
| 1999 | United States | United States | 0–0 Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
China PR | Finals match score was 0–0 after 90 minutes and extra time. The United States won the penalty shoot-out 5–4. |
| 2003 | United States | Germany | 2–1 Home Depot Center, Carson |
Sweden | Finals match was won by Germany during extra time. |
| 2007 | China | Germany | 2–0 Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai |
Brazil | |
| 2011 | Germany | Japan | 2–2 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt |
United States | Finals match score was 2–2 after 90 minutes and extra time. Japan won the penalty shoot-out 3–1. |
| 2015 | Canada | United States | 5–2 BC Place, Vancouver |
Japan | |
| 2019 | France | United States | 2–0 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon |
Netherlands | |
| 2023 | Australia New Zealand |
Spain | 1–0 Stadium Australia, Sydney |
England |
Broadcasters[]
International[]
- FIFA+ (2023)
- Sport 24 (2023) (in-flight and on-board)
Africa[]
| Country | Broadcasters | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Whole of Africa | African Union of Broadcasting | 2011 |
| SuperSport | 2011, 2023 | |
| North Africa | Al Jazeera Sports, Eurosport | 2011 |
| beIN Media Group | 2015–2019 | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | New World TV | 2023 |
| Kenya | StarTimes Sports | 2015 |
| Mozambique | Miramar | 2023 |
| Namibia | NBC | 2023 |
| Nigeria | Afrosport | 2023 |
| Reunion | Canal+ | 2019 |
| South Africa | SABC | 2023 |
| Zambia | ZNBC | 2023 |
Asia[]
| Country | Broadcasters | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus Central Asia |
Setanta Sports | 2023 |
| Indian subcontinent | Multi Screen Media | 2015 |
| 1stadia | 2023 | |
| Middle East | Al Jazeera Sport, Eurosport | 2011 |
| beIN Media Group | 2015–2023 | |
| Afghanistan | ATN | 2019 |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, GTV, Bangladesh Television, iScreen | 2023 |
| Brunei | MEASAT Satellite Services | 2011–2019 |
| Cambodia | CBS | 2011 |
| China | CCTV | 2011, 2023 |
| Shinai Sports, Migu | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong | i-Cable | 2011 |
| PCCW | 2023 | |
| India | Doordarshan, FanCode | 2023 |
| Indonesia | M-League | 2011 |
| PT Inter-Sports Marketing | 2015 | |
| Japan | NHK | 2011–2023 |
| Fuji TV, J Sports Corporation | 2011–2019 | |
| North Korea | SBS | 2015–2019 |
| Laos Timor-Leste |
Asian Broadcast Union | 2011 |
| Malaysia | Astro | 2011–2019 |
| Maldives | MediaNet | 2011, 2023 |
| Myanmar | BEC-TERO | 2011 |
| North Korea | KBS, MBC, SBS | 2023 |
| Philippines | Cignal TV, One Sports | 2023 |
| Singapore | StarHub | 2011, 2023 |
| Mediacorp, Singtel | 2023 | |
| South Korea | SBS | 2011–2023 |
| KBS N Sports, MBC Sports+ | 2011 | |
| KBS, MBC | 2023 | |
| Taiwan | ELTA | 2011, 2023 |
| Thailand | Admas World | 2011 |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Football Media, VTV6 | 2011 |
| VTVcab, Truyền Hình Quốc Hội Việt Nam, VMG Media | 2023 |
Oceania[]
| Country | Broadcasters | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Islands | SBS | 2011–2019 |
| Mai TV | 2011 | |
| Digicel, Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited | 2023 | |
| Australia | SBS | 2011–2019 |
| Optus Sport | 2019–2023 | |
| Seven Network | 2023 | |
| French Polynesia Wallis and Futuna |
Canal+ | 2019 |
| New Zealand | SBS | 2011–2019 |
| Sky | 2011–2023 | |
| Stuff | 2023 |
Europe[]
| Country | Broadcasters | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Whole of Europe | European Broadcasting Union | 2011–2023 |
| Eurosport | 2011–2015 | |
| Albania | RTSH | 2019–2023 |
| Andorra | M6 | 2015 |
| Canal+ | 2019 | |
| Armenia | ARMTV, ARMR | 2019 |
| Austria | ORF | 2019–2023 |
| Azerbaijan | İTV | 2019 |
| Belarus | BTRC | 2019 |
| Belgium | VRT, RTBF | 2019–2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Sport, BHRT | 2023 |
| Bulgaria | BNT | 2019–2023 |
| Croatia | HRT | 2019–2023 |
| Arena Sport | 2023 | |
| Cyprus | CyBC, ANT1 | 2023 |
| Czech Republic | ČT | 2019–2023 |
| TV Nova | 2023 | |
| Denmark | TV 2 | 2015–2019 |
| Viaplay Group | 2023 | |
| Estonia | ERR | 2019–2023 |
| Finland | Yle | 2019–2023 |
| France | Direct 8 | 2011 |
| W9 | 2015 | |
| TF1, Canal+ | 2019 | |
| France Télévisions | 2019–2023 | |
| Groupe M6 | 2023 | |
| Georgia | GPB | 2023 |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF | 2011–2023 |
| Greece | ANT1 | 2023 |
| Hungary | MTVA | 2019–2023 |
| Iceland | RÚV | 2019–2023 |
| Ireland | RTÉ | 2019–2023 |
| TG4 | 2019 | |
| Israel | IPBC | 2019 |
| Sports Channel | 2023 | |
| Italy San Marino Vatican City |
RAI | 2019–2023 |
| Sky Sport | 2019 | |
| Kosovo | Arena Sport, RTK | 2023 |
| Latvia | LTV | 2019–2023 |
| Lithuania | LRT | 2019–2023 |
| Malta | PBS | 2019–2023 |
| Moldova | TRM, Setanta Sports | 2023 |
| Monaco | TF1 | 2011 |
| M6 | 2015 | |
| Canal+ | 2019 | |
| Montenegro | RTCG | 2019–2023 |
| Arena Sport | 2023 | |
| Netherlands | NOS | 2019–2023 |
| North Macedonia | MRT | 2019–2023 |
| Arena Sport | 2023 | |
| Norway | NRK | 2015–2023 |
| TV 2, NRK | 2015–2019 | |
| Viaplay Group | 2023 | |
| Poland | TVP | 2019 |
| Viaplay Group | 2023 | |
| Portugal | RTP | 2019–2023 |
| SporTV | 2023 | |
| Romania | TVR | 2019–2023 |
| Serbia | RTS | 2019–2023 |
| Arena Sport | 2023 | |
| Slovakia | RTVS | 2019–2023 |
| Arena Sport | 2023 | |
| Slovenia | RTVSLO | 2019–2023 |
| Arena Sport | 2023 | |
| Spain | RTVE | 2019–2023 |
| Sweden | SVT | 2011 |
| TV4 | 2015–2019 | |
| Viaplay Group | 2023 | |
| Switzerland Liechtenstein |
SRG SSR | 2019–2023 |
| Turkey | TRT | 2023 |
| Ukraine | UA:PBC | 2019–2023 |
| United Kingdom | BBC | 2007–2023 |
| ITV | 2023 |
North America[]
| Country | Broadcasters | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | CBC, Sportsnet | 2011 |
| CTV, TSN | 2015–2023 | |
| Mexico | Televisa | 2011–2023 |
| TV Azteca | 2011 | |
| United States (English) |
SportsChannel America | 1991 |
| ESPN, ESPN2 | 1995–2011 | |
| ABC | 1999–2003 | |
| Fox, FS1, FS2 | 2015–2023 | |
| United States (Spanish) |
Univision, Galavision, Telefutura | 1999–2011 |
| Telemundo, Universo, Telemundo Deportes | 2015–2023 |
South/Central America and American Island Nations[]
| Country | Broadcasters | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Latin America |
DirecTV Sports | 2011–2023 |
| American Samoa Puerto Rico |
ESPN, ESPN2 | 2011 |
| Fox, Telemundo | 2015–2023 | |
| Argentina | TyC Sports | 1999–2019 |
| TVP | 2023 | |
| Bolivia | TVP | 1999–2007 |
| Canal 11, Red UNO | 2003–2007 | |
| Bolivisión | 2003–2007, 2015–2019 | |
| Multivisión, Supercanal | 2003 | |
| Sportmania | 2007 | |
| beIN Sports | 2011–2019 | |
| Tigo Sports | 2015 | |
| Brazil | SporTV | 1995–2019 |
| ESPN Brasil | 1995–2007 | |
| BandSports | 1999–2007, 2019 | |
| Rede Record | 2003 | |
| Rede Bandeirantes | 2003–2011, 2019 | |
| TV Brasil | 2015 | |
| Grupo Globo | 2019–2023 | |
| CazéTV | 2023 | |
| Chile | SKY | 1999 |
| TVN, Metrópolis Intercom, VTR | 2003 | |
| Canal 13, Mega, La Red | 2003–2007 | |
| Chilevisión | 2003–2007, 2015–2019 | |
| Canal del Fútbol | 2007, 2015 | |
| beIN Sports | 2011, 2019 | |
| Colombia | Caracol TV, RCN TV | 2011–2023 |
| Costa Rica | Teletica | 2011–2023 |
| Ecuador | Ecuador TV | 2011 |
| CNT | 2015–2019 | |
| RTS | 2019 | |
| Teleamazonas | 2023 | |
| El Salvador | Canales 2, 4, 6 | 2019 |
| Guadeloupe Martinique |
Canal+ | 2019 |
| Guam U.S. Virgin Islands |
ESPN, ESPN2 | 2011 |
| Guatemala | Televisa | 2019 |
| Tigo Sports | 2023 | |
| Honduras | Canal 5 | 2019 |
| Tigo Sports | 2023 | |
| Jamaica | Television Jamaica | 2023 |
| Nicaragua | Canal 2, Canal 10 | 2019 |
| Panama | TVN | 2019–2023 |
| Canal 4 | 2019 | |
| RPC, Tigo Sports | 2023 | |
| Paraguay | TyC | 1999, 2023 |
| Teledeportes | 2003–2007, 2015 | |
| Unicanal, Ocho TV, Lobo TV | 2011 | |
| Peru | Latina Television | 2019 |
| Grupo ATV | 2023 | |
| Uruguay | TyC | 1999, 2023 |
| Tenfield | 2003–2007, 2015 | |
| VTV, Nueve TV, Lobo TV | 2011 | |
| Venezuela | Meridiano Televisión | 2011 |
| Televen | 2023 |