Germany won the UEFA Women's Championship for the second consecutive time and fourth overall, with France, Spain, and Russia making their tournament debuts.
Key Facts
- Tournament winner
- Germany
- Germany's overall titles
- 4th title (2nd consecutive)
- Host countries
- Norway and Sweden
- Tournament year
- 1997
- Debut nations
- France, Spain, Russia
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The UEFA Women's Championship is held on a regular cycle to determine the best women's national team in Europe among UEFA-affiliated nations. Qualifying rounds determined which teams would compete in the 1997 edition, hosted jointly by Norway and Sweden.
The 1997 UEFA Women's Championship was contested in Norway and Sweden. Germany claimed victory, securing their second successive title and fourth overall when counting West Germany's win in the predecessor European Competition for Representative Women's Teams. France, Spain, and Russia appeared in the finals for the first time.
Germany's victory cemented their status as the dominant force in European women's football at the time. The debuts of France, Spain, and Russia broadened the competitive landscape of the tournament, reflecting the growing participation of women's football across Europe.