FIFA Women's World Cup 1995 Group A
Germany qualified as European Champions. Hosts Sweden, who were the beaten finalists would probably have preferred to avoid such strong opponents in the group stage, which was completed by Japan and Brazil.
Sweden
Brazil
Sweden 0 Brazil 1
Olympia Stadion, Helsinborg (14,500)5 June
Roseli spoilt the host's opening match party, racing onto a forward pass from Pretinha who had burst through Sweden's midfield, to slot the ball past the advancing goalkeeper.
(Gabriel Vogas)
Germany
Japan
Germany 1 Japan 0
Tingvallen, Karlstad (3,824)5 June
Japan gave Germany an unexpectedly difficult game, Neid providing the European Champions with the winner mid-way through the first half.
Sweden
Germany
Sweden 3 Germany 2
Olympia Stadion, Helsinborg (5,855)7 June
Germany were 2-0 up at half-time but after the break the Swedes fought back and with ten minutes remaining Sundhage levelled the scores. Six minutes later, Andersson rifled the ball home from close range after the German goalkeeper failed to clear a corner.
Brazil
Japan
Brazil 1 Japan 2
Tingvallen, Karlstad (2,286)7 June
This win would prove vital for Japan in the final group standings. All the goals came in the first half.
(Gabriel Vogas)
Sweden
Japan
Sweden 2 Japan 0
Arosvallen, Västerås (7,811)9 June
Sweden secured their place in the next phase with this win. Japan also qualified as one the best third placed teams.
Brazil
Germany
Brazil 1 Germany 6
Tingvallen, Karlstad (3,203)9 June
Brazil came from being a goal down to equalise (Roseli 19') but any hopes they had of getting a result soon evaporated. Meinert restored the German lead three minutes later and Wiegman scored from the penalty spot just before half-time. Germany's superior fitness became evident in the final 12 minutes when they scored three more.
(Gabriel Vogas)