What Is the Women's World Cup?

About What Is the Women’s World Cup?

Which of these facts are true?
Brazilian midfielder Formiga has played in seven Women’s World Cups
Over a billion people tuned in to watch the 2019 tournament
The United States has won the tournament a record-breaking four times

Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments in women’s sports.

The first international women’s soccer match was in 1881, but the Women’s World Cup didn’t become official until 1991 — 110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women’s soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA’s record-breaking four championships to Japan’s inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!