1979 European Competition for Women's Football 1979 European Competition for Women's Football The 1979 European Competition for Women's Football was a women's football tournament contested by European nations. It took place in Italy from 19 to 27 July 1979. The tournament featured 12 teams, with games staged in Naples and Rimini. Considered unofficial because it was not run under the auspices of UEFA, it was a precursor to the UEFA Women's Championship. Denmark won the tournament, beating hosts Italy 2–0 in the final at Stadio San Paolo. Economically, the tournament was not a success: In the late 1970s the issue of international tournaments for women's football
England at the UEFA Women's Championship have been two-year campaigns. The year represents the year in which the finals actually took place. won. won. won. won. won. won. won. Qualification Playoff "England win 4–1 on aggregate and qualify for the Final Tournament" won. "England qualify for the Final Tournament as hosts" won. England at the UEFA Women's Championship England's UEFA Women's Championship Record includes reaching the UEFA Women's Championship final twice, in 1984 and 2009. England women have also been losing semi-finalists on two occasions, and got knocked out in the finals group stage twice. On four occasions, including the 1989 to 1991 finals inclusive, England