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The 3 Greatest Goals In The History Of The Women’s World Cup

By Connor Fleming May 7, 2019
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From 771 goals, FIFA.com has narrowed it down to the top three.
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The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France will mark the eighth staging of the tournament, and the previous seven competitions have yielded a total of 771 goals. Recently, FIFA.com asked its users to vote for the greatest goals in the history of the Women’s World Cup, and here are the top three vote receivers.

The Best Women's World Cup Goals Of All Time

#3. Carli Lloyd (USWNT) vs. Japan | 2015 Final

Easily the most memorable goal on the list given the circumstances: a World Cup final, a strike from the halfway line and Lloyd completing her hat trick inside 16 minutes.   

#2. Song Xiaoli (China) vs. Denmark | 2007 Group Stage 

Perhaps this goal has been somewhat forgotten over the last 12 years, but this strike is sensational, and so were the circumstances. China and Denmark opened Group D play at Wuhan Stadium in front of 50,800, and the hosts jumped to a 2-0 lead by the 50th minute.

However, Denmark pulled one back in the 51st before equalizing in the 87th. But the wild game took one final turn when Song Xiaoli smashed home this half-volley from 22 yards out. 

#1. Monica Ocampo (Mexico) vs. England | 2011 Group Stage

In an opening matchup in Group B, Mexico played England at the Volkswagen-Arena in Wolfsburg. Fara Williams opened the scoring for England in the 21st minute, but Mexico came roaring back — and claimed its first-ever Women’s World Cup point — via this Monica Ocampo screamer in the 33rd minute.

Good grief. 

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