The knockout stage of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 24 November with the quarter-finals and ended on 30 November 1991 with the final match, held at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou. A total of eight teams (the top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.
All times listed are local, CST (UTC+8).
Format In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 80 minutes of normal playing time, 20 minutes of extra time was played (two periods of 10 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
The quarter-final match-ups depended on the two third-placed teams which qualified. FIFA set out the following schedule for the semi-finals: Match 23: Winner Match 19 v Winner Match 20 Match 24: Winner Match 21 v Winner Match 22
The third place play-off match-up was: Match 25: Loser Match 23 v Loser Match 24
The final match-up was: Match 26: Winner Match 23 v Winner Match 24
Combinations of matches in the quarter-finals In the quarter-finals, all matches were played on 24 November 1991. The specific match-ups and schedule depended on which two third-placed teams qualified for the quarter-finals:
Third-placed teamsqualify from groups Match 19Tianhe19:45 Match 20Jiangmen19:45 Match 21Zhongshan15:30 Match 22Foshan19:45 A B 1A v 3B 2A v 1C 3A v 1B 2B v 2C A C 1A v 2B 2A v 2C 3A v 1C 1B v 3C B C 1A v 3B 2A v 1C 1B v 3C 2B v 2C
Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the three groups, plus the two best-placed third teams, qualified for the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up A B C
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Denmark vs Germany
GK 1 Helle BjerregaardDF 2 Karina Sefron DF 4 Bonny MadsenDF 6 Mette NielsenMF 7 Susan MackensieMF 8 Lisbet KoldingMF 12Irene StellingFW 9 Annie Gam-Pedersen FW 10Helle Jensen FW 11Hanne Nissen FW 13Annette ThychosenSubstitutions:MF 18Janne Rasmussen MF 17Lotte Bagge Manager:Keld Gantzhorn GK 1 Marion IsbertDF 3 Birgitt Austermühl DF 5 Doris FitschenDF 6 Frauke KuhlmannMF 7 Martina VossMF 8 Bettina WiegmannMF 13Roswitha Bindl MF 14Petra DammMF 15Christine PaulFW 9 Heidi MohrFW 16Gudrun Gottschlich Substitutions:DF 2 Britta Unsleber MF 11Beate Wendt Manager:Gero Bisanz
China PR vs Sweden
GK 1 Zhong HonglianDF 3 Ma Li DF 5 Zhou YangDF 12Wen LirongMF 4 Li XiufuMF 8 Zhou HuaMF 9 Sun WenMF 10Liu AilingFW 7 Wu Weiying FW 11Sun QingmeiFW 14Zhang Yan Substitutions:FW 15Wei Haiying FW 13Niu Lijie Manager:Shang Ruihua GK 1 Elisabeth LeidingeDF 2 Malin Lundgren DF 3 Anette HanssonDF 5 Eva ZeikfalvyMF 7 Pia SundhageMF 16Ingrid Johansson MF 17Marie KarlssonFW 9 Helen Johansson FW 10Lena VidekullFW 11Anneli Andelén FW 15Helen Nilsson Substitutions:DF 13Marie Ewrelius MF 8 Susanne Hedberg Manager:Gunilla Paijkull
Norway vs Italy
GK 1 Reidun SethDF 5 Gunn NyborgDF 8 Heidi StøreDF 16Tina SvenssonMF 2 Cathrine ZaborowskiMF 6 Agnete CarlsenMF 7 Tone HaugenMF 14Margunn Humlestøl FW 9 Hege Riise FW 11Birthe HegstadFW 17Ellen Scheel AalbuSubstitutions:MF 15Anette Igland Manager:Even Pellerud GK 1 Stefania AntoniniDF 3 Marina Cordenons DF 5 Raffaella Salmaso DF 13Emma IozzelliDF 14Elisabetta BavagnoliMF 4 Maria Mariotti MF 8 Federica D'AstolfoMF 10Feriana FerraguzziMF 11Adele MarsilettiFW 7 Silvia FioriniFW 9 Carolina MoraceSubstitutions:DF 2 Paola Bonato FW 18Rita Guarino Manager:Sergio Guenza
United States vs Chinese Taipei
GK 1 Mary HarveyDF 4 Carla Werden DF 8 Linda HamiltonDF 14Joy BiefeldMF 3 Shannon HigginsMF 9 Mia HammMF 11Julie FoudyMF 13Kristine LillyFW 2 April Heinrichs FW 10Michelle Akers-StahlFW 12Carin JenningsSubstitutions:DF 16Debbie Belkin DF 5 Lori Henry Manager:Anson Dorrance GK 1 Hong Li-chynDF 3 Chen Shwu-ju DF 4 Lo Chu-yinDF 11Hsu Chia-chengDF 12Lan Lan-fenDF 15Wu Min-hsunMF 6 Chou Tai-yingMF 8 Shieh Su-jeanMF 9 Wu Su-ching MF 16Chen Shu-chinFW 7 Lin Mei-chunSubstitutions:MF 2 Liu Hsiu-mei Manager:Chong Tsu-pin
Semi-finals
Sweden vs Norway
GK 1 Elisabeth LeidingeDF 2 Malin LundgrenDF 3 Anette Hansson DF 5 Eva ZeikfalvyDF 13Marie EwreliusMF 7 Pia SundhageMF 8 Susanne Hedberg MF 16Ingrid JohanssonMF 17Marie KarlssonFW 10Lena VidekullFW 11Anneli AndelénSubstitutions:FW 15Helen Nilsson MF 6 Malin Swedberg Manager:Gunilla Paijkull GK 1 Reidun SethDF 5 Gunn NyborgDF 8 Heidi StøreDF 16Tina Svensson MF 2 Cathrine ZaborowskiMF 4 Gro EspesethMF 6 Agnete CarlsenMF 7 Tone HaugenFW 9 Hege RiiseFW 10Linda MedalenFW 11Birthe HegstadSubstitutions:MF 15Anette Igland Manager:Even Pellerud
Germany vs United States
GK 1 Marion IsbertDF 3 Birgitt Austermühl DF 4 Jutta NardenbachDF 5 Doris Fitschen DF 6 Frauke KuhlmannMF 7 Martina VossMF 8 Bettina WiegmannMF 13Roswitha BindlMF 15Christine PaulFW 9 Heidi MohrFW 16Gudrun Gottschlich Substitutions:MF 11Beate Wendt DF 2 Britta Unsleber Manager:Gero Bisanz GK 1 Mary HarveyDF 4 Carla WerdenDF 8 Linda HamiltonDF 14Joy BiefeldMF 3 Shannon HigginsMF 9 Mia HammMF 11Julie FoudyMF 13Kristine LillyFW 2 April HeinrichsFW 10Michelle Akers-Stahl FW 12Carin JenningsManager:Anson Dorrance
Third place play-off
GK 1 Elisabeth LeidingeDF 2 Malin LundgrenDF 5 Eva ZeikfalvyDF 13Marie EwreliusMF 6 Malin SwedbergMF 7 Pia SundhageMF 17Marie KarlssonFW 9 Helen JohanssonFW 10Lena VidekullFW 11Anneli Andelén FW 15Helen Nilsson Manager:Gunilla Paijkull GK 1 Marion Isbert DF 2 Britta UnsleberDF 4 Jutta NardenbachDF 5 Doris FitschenMF 7 Martina VossMF 8 Bettina WiegmannMF 11Beate WendtMF 13Roswitha Bindl MF 14Petra DammFW 9 Heidi MohrFW 16Gudrun GottschlichSubstitutions:FW 18Michaela Kubat GK 12Elke Walther Manager:Gero Bisanz
Final
References
External links FIFA Women's World Cup China PR 1991, FIFA.com