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The Mundialito (Spanish for "little World Cup"), was a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football (soccer). Held on four occasions in the northern region of Italy since 1984, it was one of the most prestigious women's football events, prior to the advent of the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football.
The first edition of the tournament was played in Japan in September 1981. Italy beat Japan 9-0 in Kobe to win the title,[1] while Denmark finished runners-up after beating England 1-0 in Tokyo.[2] In 1984 and 1985 the teams first played round-robin within a single pool, then a further match to decide the winner and third place. In 1986 and 1988 two groups participated, with the winner of each participating in the final.
The most successful teams were Italy with three titles and England with two. The 1985 tournament was notable for the international debut of the United States women's national soccer team.[3]
Another more recent international tournament for women's football teams, the Algarve Cup, has also been unofficially known as the Mundialito.[4]
Results
Year Final Third Place Match Winner Score Runner-up 3rd Place Score 4th Place 1984 
Italy3–1 
West Germany
England2–1 
Belgium1985
England3–2
Italy
Denmark1–0 
United States1986
Italy1–0
United States
China PR2–1 
Japan1988
England2–1 (aet)
Italy
United States1–0 
FranceReferences
- ^ "GIAPPONE - ITALIA". FIGC. http://www.figc.it/nazionali/TabellinoGara?squadra=13&codiceGara=1923. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Danmark 1-0 England". DBU.dk. http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/LBaseMatchInfo.aspx?matchid=1689. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Anniversary of First WNT Game". U.S. Soccer. 2005-08-26. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/Anniversary-Of-First-WNT-Game.aspx. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "USA lay down a marker". FIFA. 2010-03-04. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/news/newsid=1177350.html. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
External links
International women's football FIFA · World Cup · Olympics · Algarve Cup · Cyprus Cup · U-20 World Cup · U-17 World Cup · World Rankings · Player of the Year · FIFA Ballon d'Or · Teams · Competitions · Federations · Codes Asia 
Africa CAF – Women's ChampionshipNorth America,
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- International association football competitions hosted by Italy
- Sport in Italy
- Women's international association football competitions
- Recurring sporting events established in 1982
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