Women's World Invitational Tournament
Founded1978 (1978)
Abolished1987
RegionInternational
Last champions Republic of China
(1st title)
Most successful team(s)West Germany Bergisch Gladbach
(2 titles)

The Women's World Invitation Tournament (Chinese: 世界女子足球邀請賽), also known as the Chunghua Cup (Chinese: 中華盃), was a triennial global invitational tournament for national and club teams in women's association football. It was held four times, in Taipei, Taiwan.

History

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 competitions were organised by the Chinese Taipei Football Association and their success brought pressure on the global governing body FIFA to organise its own women's football tournaments.[1]

SSG Bergisch Gladbach of West Germany was the most successful participant, with two titles. They signed Taiwan's Chou Tai-ying after the 1987 tournament.[2]

Results

Year Champions Second Third Fourth
1978 France Reims FF / Finland HJK  Republic of China United States Sting Soccer Club
1981 West Germany Bergisch Gladbach  New Zealand  Republic of China Norway IL i BUL
1984 West Germany Bergisch Gladbach  Republic of China A  Republic of China B  New Zealand
1987  Republic of China  United States West Germany Bergisch Gladbach  New Zealand

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Barbara. "A brief history of women's football until 1991". We are Asia (Web Archive version). Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Schnuppern am Pokal" (in German). Südwest Presse (Web Archive version). 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

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