Equip with the United States of female football

|- | colspan=" 2" style=" text-align: center; padding: 0.5em; " bgcolor=" white" | |- | Nickname | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| WNT |- | Colors | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| blue, white and red |- | Classification FIFA | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| 2nd (Oct. 2007) |- | Trainer | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| Greg Ryan |- | Record of selections | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| Kristine Lilly : 340 |- | Better striker | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| Mia Hamm: 158 |- | First official match | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| August 18th 1985
Italy 1 - the 0 USA |- | broader victory | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| April 18th 1991
USA 12 - 0 Mexico |- | broader defeat | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| September 27th 2007
USA 0 - 4 Brazil |} The team of the United States of female football is the national team which represents the the United States in the major competitions of female Football: the Football world cup female, the Olympic Games of summer, the female Gold Cup and the Algarve Cup. It is under the aegis of the federation of the United States of football (in English: United States Soccer Federation, US).

The United States is regarded as one of the strongest footballing nations female on the world plan as its prize list proves it (which of many trophies enables him to be the team most titrated in the world): two titles of World cup in 1991 and 1999, two titles Olympic in 1996 and 2004, six titles of the female Gold Cup in 1991,1993,1994,2000,2002 and 2006, and five titles of Algarve Cup in 2000,2003,2004,2005 and 2007. It is currently 2nd with the classification FIFA behind the Germany.

They evolve/move in white shirt with the shoulders of blue and the red, white shorts and white socks. Their nickname is the " WNT".

It disputed its first official match the August 18th 1985. In March 2004, two of its players were named in FIFA 100: Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers

History

1985-1991: Beginnings and first nation world champion

The first match of the United States proceeds the August 18th 1985 against the Italy with Jesolo, lost 1-0. In 1991, the American selection disputes the first Gold Cup with Haiti which consequently defines occasion qualified zone CONCACAF in the first world cup (which takes place in China), it exceeds all its adversaries (12-0 against the Mexico, 12-0 against the Martinique, 10-0 against Trinity-and-Tobago, 10-0 against Haiti in semi-final and finally 5-0 against the Canada) to gain its first official competition and to obtain its qualification for the world cup 1991. At the time of the first tower of the first world cup, the United States beats the 3-2 Sweden, the 5-0 Brésil then the 3-0 Japan. In quarter-of-finale, it is essential easily against Taiwan, in semi-final it eliminates the Germany 5-2 and gains the world cup by beating the Norway 2-1 thanks to one doubled of Michelle Akers (which finishes better buteuse competition with 10 goals).

1991-1996: First nation Olympic champion

In 1993 with Long Island with the the United States, it gains again Gold Cup thanks to three victories against the New Zealand (3-0), Trinity-and-Tobago (9-0) and Canada (1-0). The following year with Montreal with the Canada at the time of Gold Cup 1994, it obtains its qualification for the world cup 1995 by allocating a third title with four victories against Mexico (9-0), Trinity-and-Tobago (11-1), the Jamaica (10-0) and Canada (6-0). Qualified for the world cup 1995 which proceeds in Sweden, the United States confirms its statute of holding of title with the first turn by finishing at the head its group (thanks to two victories against the Denmark (2-0) and the Australia (4-1) and no one against the China (3-3)), in quarter-of-finale it beats 4-0 Japan. In semi-final, she is opposed to Norway in a remake of the finale of the back issue but is demolished 1-0, she finishes finally third of the competition thanks to her victory against China in the match of classification for the third places 2-0. In 1996, qualified office as an organizer of the Olympic Games of 1996 which are held with Atlanta, the United States gains the title. With the first turn, the American selection finishes second behind China thanks to two victories (3-0 against Denmark, 2-1 against Sweden) and no one (against China 0-0), in semi-final it finally eliminates Norway 2-1 after prolongations then opposed again to China is essential, it beats it 2-1. It is about the first tournament of female football to the Olympic Games.

1997-2000: New title of world cup in 1999

The United States makes the dead end on Gold Cup 1998 because of their qualification already acquired for the world cup 1999 as organizing country of this edition. At the time of this world cup, the United States, carried out by Mia Hamm, leaves first its group with three victories against Denmark (3-0), the Nigeria (7-1) and the North Korea (3-0). The US selection draws aside Germany in quarter-of-finale the 3-2 then Brésil in semi-final (2-0) before adding for the second time its name to the prize list of this competition by beating China to the shooting-with-goals (0-0, 5-4 with the t.a.b.) to Pasadena. The following year, it disputes Gold Cup 2000 to prepare OJ of 200 of Sydney, it gains the competition finally by being essential 1-0 against Brazil (participant in this competition as a guest). With the OJ, the United States reaches the final, after having beaten Norway 2-0, Nigeria 3-1 and by making tie against China 1-1 with the first turn then by beating Brazil 1-0 in semi-final, which it lose 3-2 during the prolongations against Norway.

2000-2004: New Olympic title

In 2002, it gains Gold Cup 2002, it gains all its matches (3-0 against Mexico, 3-0 against Trinity-and-Tobago, and 9-0 against the Panama with the first turn, 7-0 against the Costa Rica in semi-final) and is essential finally 2-1 against Canada, this victory enables him its to qualify for the world cup 2003. Envisaged in China, the world cup 2003 is finally organized by the United States because of alarm to the atypical Pneumonie, decided the May 3rd 2003 by FIFA. At the time of this world cup, the United States gains its three hen matches (3-1 against Sweden, 5-0 against Nigeria and 3-0 against the North Korea), in quarter-of-finale it is essential against Norway 1-0 but loses its title in semi-final against Germany beaten 3-0. In match of classification for the third place, it beats Canada 3-1. Beginning 2004, it obtains its qualification for OJ of 2004 of Athens at the time of the eliminatory phase CONCACAF which it gains 3-2 against Mexico. At the time of these OJ, it finishes first of its group with two victories (3-0 against the Greece, 2-0 against Brazil) and no one (1-1 against Australia), is essential in quarter-of-finale 2-1 against Japan, semi-final 2-1 against Germany and finally beats Brazil 2-1 after prolongations (thanks to a goal of Abby Wambach with the 112e minute) finally to become the only nation to have gained the OJ twice (it had gained the Olympic tournament in 1996).

2004-2007: Disillusion in semi-final of the world cup 2007

In 2006, it takes part in Gold Cup 2006 organized with Los Angeles, with a victory in semi-final 2-0 against Mexico and another finally 2-1 against Canada, it gains the edition which allows him of participle to the world cup 2007 and with OJ of 2008 of Beijing. To the world cup 2007 irganized in China, it leaves first its group with two victories (2-0 against Sweden, 1-0 against Nigeria) and no one (2-2 against the North Korea), it beats in quarter-of-finale the England 3-0, but is surprised in semi-final against Brazil which they lose 4-0, in match of classification they are caught up with by beating Norway 4-1 and finishes third of the competition.

Course in international competitions

Female football on the level of the national selections in North America is organized around three great international competitions: the World cup installed in 1991 by the FIFA which joins together the best world nations and where all the continents have there to them (S) representative (S), the Olympic Games set up in 1996 by the CIO which authorizes a competition of female football (without restriction of age contrary to the men) where just like the World cup each continent has a representative or more, finally Gold Cup installation by the CONCACAF who is a continental tournament where only North-American and Latin selections are joined together there. There exist other tournaments like the Algarve Cup or the Pan-American Jeux, but which cover with less importance compared to the three other competitions and are disputed in general within the framework of a preparation to world.

Course in World cup

The table opposite recapitulates the performances of the United States out of world cup. The American ones gained the trophy twice in 1991 and 1999, and with each edition took part at least in the semi-finals. It is twice a question of the only selection with Germany to be crowned.

Winner of the first edition against Norway in 1991 in China, the United States republishes this performance 1999 against China in residence, into 1995,2003 and 2007 American has each time request the third place, making of it the most regular selection of this competition.

Course with the Olympic Games of summer

The table opposite recapitulates the performances of the United States to the Olympic Games. The American selection is it only to have gained the Olympic title twice in 1996 with Atlanta and 2004 with Athens, it finishes finalist at the time of the OJ of 2000 in Sydney, making of it the only selection with being parvenu finally each time.

Course in Gold Cup

The table opposite recapitulates the performances of the United States in Gold Cup. The American ones gained the trophy with each one of their participations since his creation (in 1998 the USA do not have took part in this competition).

They gained all their matches except for one only: a tie in 2000 during the hen phase against Brazil 0-0.

Other tournaments

The United States often took part in other additional tournaments, such as the gained Algarve Cup with five recoveries (2000, 2003,2004,2005 and 2007) or the Pan-American Jeux gained in 1999.

Principal players of yesterday and today

Selectors

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