It has medaled in every Women’s World Cup and Olympic tournament in women’s soccer except for the 2016 Olympic tournament and 2023 Women’s World Cup; on both occasions, england football top they were eliminated by Sweden after a penalty shootout. The team is the most successful in international women’s soccer, winning four Women’s World Cup titles (1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019), four Olympic gold medals (1996, 2004, 2008, and 2012), nine CONCACAF W Championship titles, and one CONCACAF W Gold Cup title. Germany hosted the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and won the three games on the group stage, over Canada, France and Nigeria.