FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 Group B- Historical Football Kits

FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 Group B

Brazil qualified convincingly by winning the South American Women's Football Championship, which had been held in Mar del Plata, Argentina in March 1998, having scored no fewer than 66 goals in their six matches. Their star player, Sisiedo do Amor Lima, known as Sissi, was now 32 and would retire from international football after this tournament. Mexico had qualified by winning a play-off against the runners-up from the South American competition, Argentina. Italy had topped their group in the European qualifiers while Germany, who had finished second in their group behind Norway, had to negotiate a two-legged play-off egainst Ukraine.

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1999 Overview

Brazil

Mexico

Brazil 7 Mexico 1

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford (78,972)
19 June

A brilliant hat-trick from Sissi underlined her quality while Pretinha, who had opened the scoring in th third minute, completed her own hat-trick with an easy header in the 91st minute

Italy

Germany

Italy 1 Germany 1

Rose Bowl, Pasadena (17,100)
20 June

Italy led at half-time thanks to Panico (38') put Wiegmann equalised from the penalty spot with an hour played. A draw between these two strong European sides left the group wide open.

Brazil

Italy

Brazil 2 Italy 0

Soldier Field, Chicago (65,080)
24 June

Once again Sissi was the difference between the sides, scoring two goals and leaving Italy facing likely elimination.

Germany

Mexico

Germany 6 Mexico 0

Civic Stadium, Portland (20,129)
24 June

A vastly superior midfield and searching passes that regularly left Mexico exposed at the back were the key to Germany's emphatic victory. Grings completed a hat-trick in added time and her team could easily have scored more than six.

Germany

Brazil

Germany 3 Brazil 3

Jack Kent Cook Stadium, Landover (22,109)
27 June

Brazil were already through and Germany needed just one point to be sure of joining them but anyone who assumed they might play out a tame draw was mistaken. Prinz opened the scoring for Germany in the eighth minute but goals from Kátia (15') and Sissi (20') put Brazil ahead. Immediately after the break, Wiegmann equalised with a penalty. Stephanie Jones put Germany ahead for the second time (58') but in a final flourish, Maycon levelled the scores in the 94th minute.

Mexico

Italy

Mexico 0 Italy 2

Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough (50,484)
27 June

If Germany lost in Landover Italy would still need a big win to surpass their goal difference record. In the end it was all academic but at least Italy recorded their first win. Mexico returned home pointless.