1969 European Competition for Women's Football

The 1969 European Competition for Women's Football was a women's association football tournament contested by European nations. It took place in Italy from 1 to 2 November 1969,[1][2] and was organised by the FICF (Federazione Italiana Calcio Femminile).[1]

1969 European Competition for Women's Football
1969 Coppa Europa per Nazioni
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
Dates1–2 November
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up Denmark
Third place England
Fourth place France
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored14 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sue Lopez
(4 goals)
1979 (unofficial)

The tournament featured 4 teams, with games staged in Novara, Aosta and Turin. Considered unofficial because it was not run under the auspices of UEFA, it was a precursor to the UEFA Women's Championship. Italy won the tournament, beating Denmark 3–1 in the final.[1]

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
01 November – Novara
 
 
  Italy1
 
02 November – Turin
 
  France0
 
  Italy3
 
01 November – Aosta
 
  Denmark1
 
  Denmark4
 
 
  England3
 
Third place
 
 
02 November – Turin
 
 
  England2
 
 
  France 0

Semi-finals

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Italy  1–0  France
Giubertoni   27' Report
FIGC Report (in Italian)
Referee: Marocco (Italy)

Denmark  4–3  England
Ir. Christensen   13', 44'
Sarcikova   15'
L. Hansen   28'
Report Lopez   8', 53', 61'

Third place match

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England  2–0  France
Tungate   12'
Lopez   46'
Report
Referee: Sicco (Italy)

Final

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Italy  3–1  Denmark
Ciceri   12', 33'
Medri   30'
Report
FIGC Report (in Italian)
L. Hansen   8'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Cosentino (Italy)

Winner

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 European Competition for Women's Football
1969 winners 
 
Italy
First title

Top goalscorers

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4 goals
2 goals
1 goals

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Italy
    Denmark
    England
4   France

References

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