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FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 (champions - USA)

The 1999 final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on 10 July 1999 ended USA 0-0 China PR after 120 minutes, the hosts winning the shoot-out 5-4 with Brandi Chastain converting the decisive kick in front of 90,185 spectators - the moment FIFA calls one of the most memorable in the tournament's history.

Why this wins its question: The 0-0 scoreline and the exact 5-4 shoot-out are the two things retellings of the Chastain moment usually lose, along with the 90,185 attendance figure - all three bound to FIFA pages here.

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  1. USA beat China PR in the 1999 Women's World Cup final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday 10 July 1999: goalless after 120 minutes, the hosts won the penalty shoot-out 5-4, Brandi Chastain converting the decisive kick.

    confidence 0.96Every FIFA Women's World Cup final (FIFA, published 1 Jan 2026) · primaryWho has won the most Women's World Cups? (FIFA, published 11 Aug 2023) · primary

  2. The final was played before a sold-out crowd of 90,185, and FIFA describes Chastain's kick as one of the most memorable moments in the tournament's history.

    confidence 0.95Who has won the most Women's World Cups? (FIFA, published 11 Aug 2023) · primaryEvery FIFA Women's World Cup final (FIFA, published 1 Jan 2026) · primary