The USWNT has several ongoing and decades-long rivalries. One of those rivalries is between the USWNT and China. The two have been in a close competition for around four decades. Now, both national teams are preparing to meet in a friendly match on May 31 in St. Paul. Here is a look at the USWNT and China’s fierce football history.
USWNT and China: A Rivalry that Started in the 1990s
The rivalry between the USWNT and China began in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was at that time that women’s football was on the rise on the global stage. Perhaps one of the team’s most notable matches was during the 1995 Women’s World Cup. It took place in the group stage of the tournament and ended with a 3-3 draw. The two teams met again in the same competition during the third-place match, and the USWNT managed to beat China this time around with a 2-0 result.
An Iconic Final
This heated rivalry reached its peak during the 1999 Women’s World Cup final, which might be the most iconic match between the USWNT and China. It took place at the Rose Bowl in California, with a record-breaking crowd of around 90,000. At that time, this was quite the achievement, especially for a women’s sports event.
The match highlighted how close the two teams were in…
