1970 Women's World Cup
The 1970 Women's World Cup (Italian: Coppa del Mondo; sponsored name Martini & Rossi Cup) was an association football tournament organised by the Federation of Independent European Female Football (FIEFF) in Italy in July 1970. It featured women's teams from seven countries and is the first known tournament to be named as a women's football World Cup.
| Martini & Rossi Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Italy |
| Dates | 6–15 July |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Third place | Mexico |
| Fourth place | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 37 (4.63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Kirsten Evers Alicia Vargas (5 goals each) |
Matches were played in Genoa, Bologna, Milan, Bari, Salerno, Naples, and the third-place playoff and final were both in Turin.
The tournament was won by Denmark, represented by Boldklubben Femina.
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