The 1984 European Competition for Women's Football final was a two-legged football tie to determine the winner of the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football. It was the first UEFA Women's Championship final, UEFA's top football competition for women's national teams. The match was contested by Sweden and England at Ullevi, Gothenburg, on 12 May 1984, and at Kenilworth Road, Luton, on 27 May 1984.

Watched by a crowd of 5,552 at Ullevi, dominant Sweden took the lead in the first leg when Pia Sundhage scored in the 57th minute. A crowd of 2,567 at Kenilworth Road watched England level the tie though Linda Curl's 31st minute goal in extremely wet and muddy conditions. Sweden then beat England 4–3 on penalties to secure the inaugural UEFA Women's Championship.

Match details

First leg

GK 1 Elisabeth LeidingeRB 4 Angelica Burevik CB 3Anette Börjesson (c)CB 5 Mia KåbergLB2 Ann JanssonRM7 Eva AnderssonCM 6 Anna SvenjebyLM 9Karin Åhman-SvenssonRW 10Lena VidekullCF 11Pia SundhageLW 8 Anette HanssonManager:Ulf Lyfors GK 1 Theresa WisemanRB 2 Carol Thomas (c)CB 4 Lorraine HansonCB 5Angela GallimoreLB3 Maggie PearceRM6 Gillian Coultard CM 7Liz Deighan LM 8Debbie Bampton RW 9 Linda Curl CF 10Kerry DavisLW 11Pat_Chapman Substitutions:LW 15Janet Turner Manager:Martin Reagan

Linesmen: Jan Almqvist (Sweden) Matts Sjöström (Sweden)Match rules 70 minutes. Maximum of two substitutions.

Second leg

GK 1 Theresa WisemanRB 2 Carol Thomas (c)CB 4 Lorraine HansonCB 5Angela GallimoreLB3 Maggie PearceRM6 Gillian Coultard CM 7Liz Deighan LM 8Debbie Bampton RW 9 Linda Curl CF 10Kerry DavisLW 11Pat ChapmanManager:Martin Reagan GK 1 Elisabeth LeidingeRB 2 Ann JanssonCB 3Anette Börjesson (c)CB 4 Angelica BurevikLB5 Mia KåbergRM7 Eva AnderssonCM 6 Anna SvenjebyLM 9Karin Åhman-SvenssonRW 10Lena Videkull CF 11Pia SundhageLW 8 Helen JohanssonSubstitutions:LW 15Doris Uusitalo Manager:Ulf Lyfors

Linesmen: B. Bellamy (England) M. Dimblebee (England)Match rules 70 minutes. No extra time. Penalty shoot-out if scores level. Maximum of two substitutions.

Match

Summary

The final was tense 2 legged game which ended in defeat from England via a penalty shootout. The games were not broadcast on British television due to a lack of interest.

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