Who won last Women's World Cup 2019? Final score, highlights from championship game in France

As the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand fast approaches, a new team will be hoping to be crowned champions. 

The tournament will be the biggest yet as 32 nations chase global glory. 

It's now been four years since the last Women's World Cup was held in France with that tournament not short on dramatic matches and competitive teams. 

But which side ended up lifting the trophy? The Sporting News takes a look back. 

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Who won the last Women's World Cup 2019?

The United States were crowned champions of the 2019 Women's World Cup after beating Netherlands 2-0 in the final. 

It was a second successive title for the USWNT and capped off a stellar tournament for a side who won all seven of their matches in France.

Netherlands had also gone into the final with a perfect record but were overrun by the USA from the outset. 

Despite the United States' general dominance, the first goal of the game didn't come until the 61st minute after Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty which was awarded after VAR spotted a foul on Alex Morgan. 

The USA would then wrap up the match eight minutes later when Rose Lavelle scored a superb solo goal. 

The Dutch withdrew a defender in search of a response but the USWNT held strong and were unlucky not to add a third late on. 

Rapinoe was named Player of the Match which was attended by over 57,000 fans at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon. 

2019 Women's World Cup final highlights

Check out full highlights of the 2019 Women's World Cup final below: 

Final FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019.
United States 🇺🇸 VS Netherworlds 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/UGdW81W8uw

— Edward Sami (@EdwardSami2) November 23, 2022

Women's World Cup winners all-time

The United States' 2019 triumph was their fourth Women's World Cup title of all-time. 

Germany are the next most successful side in the tournament having won it twice.

Only four different nations have lifted the Women's World Cup in its history.