1989 European Competition for Women's Football

The European Football Championship Women 1989 (English: UEFA Women 's Championship ) was the third playout of the European continental championship in women's soccer and took place from June 28 to July 2 in pure knockout system in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Hosts West Germany took advantage of his home advantage and was a final victory over defending champions Norway.

Qualification

Finally, the following four teams qualified for the tournament:

Venues

The games of the finals were held in three stages in three cities of the Federal Republic of Germany.

All teams had their quarters in the sports school Kaiserau in Kamen.

Final round

Semifinal

Silvia Neid brought the German team after 57 minutes on the clock. The balance fell in the 72nd minute by Elisabetta Vignotto. There were no further goals in both the regular season and in the extension, the decision had to be settled with penalties. Here goalkeeper Marion Isbert was the heroine of the day, as they initially parried three penalties and even scored the decisive goal. 8,000 spectators watched the game in Siegen Leimbach Stadium. It was the first women's soccer game, which was broadcast live on television in Germany. In the second semi-final defending champion Norway won 2-1 against Sweden. The game in Lüdenscheid tracked 2,500 spectators.

3rd Place Match

In the small final to Sweden secured a 2-1 victory after extra time against Italy in third place.

Final

The triumph of the German team was the breakthrough for women's football in Germany. The premium received by the DFB Women for her first title win, acts, in view of the further development of women's football more than modest: It was a coffee service.