Cap (football)

In football (soccer), a cap is an appearance for a national team. The term can be applied to any nationality of player, but is usually only used in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The practice was first approved on May 10, 1886, after a proposal made by N. L. Jackson, an Old Corinthian:

Women

• 282 - Kristine Lilly, United States
• 266 - Mia Hamm, United States
• 262 - Julie Foudy, United States
• 239 - Joy Fawcett, United States
• 199 - Tiffeny Milbrett, United States
• 186 - Fan Yunjie, China (as of 23 March 2004)
• 186 - Hege Riise, Norway (as of 23 March 2004)
• 182 - Zhao Lihong, China (as of 23 March 2004)
• 182 - Brandi Chastain, United States
• 173 - Liu Ailing, China (as of 23 March 2004)