FIFA World Cup competitions, which Germany and Brazil sought to host, were cancelled due to World War II and its aftermath. The 1950 World Cup, held in Brazil, was the first to include British participants. British teams withdrew from FIFA in 1920, partly out of unwillingness to play against the countries they had been at war with, and partly as a protest against foreign influence on football, but rejoined in 1946 following FIFA's invitation. The tournament also saw the return of 1930 champions Uruguay, who had boycotted the previous two World Cups. Uruguay won the tournament again after defeating the host nation Brazil,
1970 Women's World Cup 1970 Women's World Cup The 1970 Women's World Cup (Italian: Coppa del Mondo; sponsored name Martini Rosso Cup) was a non-FIFA sanctioned association football tournament for women which took place in Italy in July 1970. It was won by Denmark, represented by Boldklubben Femina. Seven teams appeared in the tournament - England, Germany, Denmark, Mexico, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland. An eighth team, Czechoslovakia, withdrew. The crowds for the tournament were "30,000-strong". Denmark won the tournament after beating Italy 2–0 in the final. The tournament was followed by the 1971 Women's World Cup, and "the series of Mundialito tournaments throughout the