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November 5, 2001

FIFA Committee for Women's Football announces final dates and cities for the upcoming 2003 Women's World Cup in China

The FIFA Committee for Women's Football has announced the final dates and cities for the upcoming 2003 Women's World Cup in China. The 16-team Cup will take place from September, 28 to October, 16, 2003, in four cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuhan and Chengdu. This will be the fourth Women's World Cup to be contested, and the second in China. They hosted the inaugural 1991 event won by the United States. Sweden hosted the 1995 Women's World Cup, while the USA hosted the 1999 Cup.