The women's soccer tournament at the 1998 Goodwill Games was held from July 25 to 27, 1998.[1] It was the first time women's football was played at the Goodwill Games, and the second time the sport was played overall. No men's tournament was held in 1998.[2] It was also the last football tournament at the Goodwill Games, as the sport was dropped in 2001.[3] All matches were played at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, New York, United States.[4]
The United States won the tournament, winning 2–0 against China PR in the gold medal match.[5]
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^"Organizers pleased despite losses". The Washington Post. August 3, 1998. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
^"Soccer". Goodwill Games. 1998. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
^"U.S. women win soccer gold medal". The Washington Post. July 28, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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