FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 Group C

Norway, the World Champions, had qualified by toppng their group whereas Russia had come through the play-offs. Canada had taken the one CONCACAF place available (the United States had qualified automatically as hosts) by winning their regional Women's Championship in 1998. Japan had finished third in the 1997 AFC Women's Championship to earn their place, during the course of which they had recorded a 21-0 win against Guam.

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1999 Overview

Japan

Canada

Japan 1 Canada 1

Spartan Stadium, San Jose (23,298)
19 June

Burtini put Canada ahead in the first half (32') but Nami Otake equalised mid-way through the second half.

(Canada strip not confirmed.)

Russia

Norway

Russia 1 Norway 2

Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough (14,873)
20 June

The world champions started their defence of the title with a narrow win over Russia, making their first appearance.

Norway

Canada

Norway 7 Canada 1

Jack Kent Cook Stadium, Landover (16,448)
23 June

Norway were leading at half-time with two goals from Aarønes a respectable score for the Canadians. In the second half the floodgates opened and the Norwegians seemingly scored at will.

Japan

Russia

Japan 0 Russia 5

Civic Stadium. Portland (17,668)
23 June

Four second-half goals secured an empharic win for Russia and put them in a strong position to qualify for the knock-out phase.

Canada

Russia

Canada 1 Russia 4

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford (29,401)
26 June

After a goal-less first half Grigorieva gave Russia the lead nine minutes after the interval. Fomina made it 2-0 (65'), Hooper pulled one back for Canada (76') but another goal from Fomina (86') and one from Olga Karasseva (90+1') wrapped it up.

Norway

Japan

Norway 4 Japan 0

Soldier Field, Chicago (34,256)
26 June

Norway cruised into the next phase with a comfortable win.