The final proved to be a seminal moment in the history of the women's game and, along with tournament as a whole, made household names of many of the U.S. sides player, such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain.
Played at the Rose Bowl in California a record 90,185 fans, including former president Bill Clinton, packed into the stadium to witness the final in which the home side won 5-4 on penalties crowning USA the World Champions for the second time.