| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 September 1989 - 14 July 1991 |
| Teams | 48 (from 6 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 111 |
| Goals scored | 445 (4.01 per match) |
1995 → | |
The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification process saw 48 teams from the six FIFA confederations compete for the 12 places in the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup finals. The places were divided as follows:
All of the confederations used their regional championship tournament to determine qualification. Hosts China PR also entered the qualifying process.
The first qualification match was played on 9 September 1989 and the qualification concluded on 14 July 1991. A total of 445 goals were scored in the 111 qualifying matches (an average of 4.01 per match).
Four teams withdrew during the qualification without playing a match: Congo, Senegal, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, all of which are African teams.