United States Nickname (s) USWNT Team USA The Stars and Stripes Association United States Soccer Federation Confederation CONCACAF (North, Central America and the Caribbean) Sub-confederation NAFU (North America) Head coach Jill Ellis Captain Carli Lloyd Alex Morgan Most caps Kristine Lilly (354) Top scorer Abby Wambach (184) FIFA code USA First colors Second colors FIFA ranking Current 1 (June 22, 2018) Highest 1 (various times) Lowest 2 (various times) First international Italy 1 -- 0 United States (Jesolo, Italy; August 18, 1985) Biggest win United States 14 -- 0 Dominican Rep. (Vancouver, BC, Canada; January 20, 2012) Biggest defeat Brazil 4 -- 0 United States (Hangzhou, China; September 27, 2007) World Cup Appearances 7 (first in 1991) Best result Champions: (1991, 1999, 2015) Olympic Games Appearances 6 (first in 1996) Best result Gold: (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012) CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup Appearances 8 (first in 1991) Best result Champions: (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014) Medal record (show) Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team 2004 Athens Team 2008 Beijing Team 2012 London Team 2000 Sydney Team
when did the us womens team win the world cup
1991 1991 1991 1991 1999 2015