Ready for the FIFA Women's World Cup?

In 2010, we had the excitement of the men's FIFA World Cup in South Africa. This year all eyes will be on the women's game as the world's sixteen top teams do battle in Germany from June 26th to July 17th.
As we all know, the US Women have been very successful in international play. As a little warm-up to get you thinking about this summer's big tournament we put together a little trivia contest to test your knowledge.


Questions:

1) We all know Brandi Chastain scored the winning PK against China in the 1999 Women's World Cup. Name three out of the other four US players who also scored on their attempts in that game.

2) During the quarter-finals of the 1999 Women's World Cup against Germany, which US player was charged with an own goal?

3) The USA roster for the first Women's World Cup, held in China in 1991, was made up of 18 players. Name six.

4) At the 1995 WWC, the USA finished third. Name the teams that finished first and second.

5) Seven people have served as head coach of the US Women's National Team since it was founded in 1985. Name four.

6) Though the 1991 tournament is now generally referred to as the Women's World Cup, it officially had a different name. What was it?

7) Mia Hamm is the all-time leading scorer for the US Women's National Team. Within five, how many goals did she score while wearing the red, white and blue?

8) Which team did the USA defeat in the third place game at the 2003 Women's World Cup?

9) All-time caps leader Kristine Lilly recently announced her retirement. Within five, how many caps did she win for the USA?

10) The US Women have won medals in the four Olympic Games in which they have competed. Name the year, city and result for each.

11) The first-ever game played by the US Women’s National Team in 1985 was a 0-1 loss to which European country?

Answers:

1) Carla Overbeck, Joy Fawcett, Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm

2) Brandi Chastain

3)

Mary Harvey   

April Heinrichs    

Shannon Higgins   

Carla Werden (Overbeck) 

Lori Henry

Brandi Chastain

Tracey Bates (Leone)

Linda Hamilton

Mia Hamm

Michelle Akers

Julie Foudy

Carin Jennings (Gabarra)

Kristine Lilly

Joy Biefeld (Fawcett)

Wendy Gebauer

Debbie Belkin

Amy Allman

Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner

4) First- Norway, Second- Germany

5) Mike Ryan, Anson Dorrance, Tony DiCicco, Lauren Gregg, April Heinrichs, Greg Ryan, Pia Sundhage

6) Women's World Championships

7) 158

8) Canada

9) 352

10) 1996 Atlanta- Gold, 2000 Sydney -Silver, 2004 Athens -Gold, 2008 Beijing -Gold

11) Italy