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UEFA Women's Euro 1993 — 1993 edition of the UEFA Women's Euro

January 1, 1993

Norway defeated host nation Italy to win the 1993 UEFA Women's Championship, marking the last time a team other than Germany won the tournament until 2017.

Quick Facts

Year
1993
Category
general

Key Facts

Tournament winner
Norway
Runner-up
Italy (host nation)
Final host country
Italy
Qualifying period start
1991
Last non-German winner until
2017

Location

Map of ItalyMap of ItalyItaly

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

European women's national football teams affiliated with UEFA competed through a qualifying round beginning in 1991 to determine the continent's best side. Italy, as host nation, advanced to the final, where they faced Norway in a competition running from 1991 to 1993.

Event

The 1993 UEFA Women's Championship final was held in Italy, with Norway facing the host nation. Norway won the competition, claiming the continental title in a tournament that had seen qualifying matches played across the preceding two years.

Consequence

Norway's victory concluded an era of diverse champions in European women's football. The result marked the last occasion until 2017 that Germany did not win the UEFA Women's Championship, reflecting Germany's subsequent long period of dominance in the competition.

Timeline Context

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