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• The 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was moved to the United States after the SARS epidemic hit China. As compensation China received the 2007 World Cup hosting rights.
• It is the second time that China has hosted the Women's World Cup, having hosted the first one in 1991.
• 16 nations participated in the tournament, which was held in the cities of Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin and Wuhan.

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• The tournament was held between September 10-30, with the semi finals played on September 26 and 27 and the final on Sunday 30 September in Shanghai.
• The 2007 Women's World Cup is the only World Cup (for men or women) in which every competing team had played in a previous final tournament.
• In the final, Germany tamed Brazil to win 2-0.

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Related Pages

• China at the Women's World Cup
• About the following World Cup, in Germany 2011
• List of Women's World Cup host countries
• Men's Football World Cup Hosts
• Women's World Cup Info