The inaugural edition of FIFA Women’s world cup was held in China in 1991
The tournament was popular as FIFA Women’s World Championship then.
2. United States is the most successful team of women’s world cup finals as they won 4 trophies in held 8 championships.
3. FIFA shifted 2003 event from China to United States of America because of SARS epidemic.
4. In 1988, unofficial women’s world cup took place in China to see the potential of women in the game. 12 teams competed in that event and Norway had beaten Sweden in the final to win tournament. Competition seemed successful as opening game between China and Canada was witnessed by 45,000 people meanwhile average audience was 20,000 throughout the testing women’s world championship.
5. American footballer Brandi Chastain created famous moment in the history of women’s world cup in 1999 tournament final when she took off her jersey and showed her muscular torso and sports bra to celebrate penalty kick against China. She waived off her t-shirt over head just like men.
6. FIFA shifted 2003 event from China to United States of America because of SARS epidemic.
7. In 2015, FIFA increased teams participation in women’s world cup from 16 to 24. However football’s international council declared that from 2023, 32 teams will be competing in women’s FIFA world cup.
8. 1999 women’s world cup final match attracted most number of fans in a single women’s sporting event as 90,185 spectators witnessed the final at Rose Bowl stadium in California.
9. America’s Christie Pearce is the oldest female footballer ever to play in FIFA World Cup match at the age of 40 years.
10. Brazil’s Formiga holds the record of appearing in most FIFA world cups as she played 7 tournaments till 2019.
