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1971 Women's World Cup pennant

1971

National Football Museum

National Football Museum
Manchester, United Kingdom

A pennant from the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup, staged in Mexico.

The pennant features the crests of the six sides taking part in the competition. A young, unofficial England side headed out to Mexico City, facing off against the hosts and Argentina in their Group A games. In Guadalajara, Denmark, Italy and France vied for the two knockout berths in Group B.

The tournament mascot on the pennant was named Xochitl, a given name in Mexico derived from the Nahuatl word for flower. Xochitl featured across a range of merchandise, including keyrings, posters and match programmes.

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  • Title: 1971 Women's World Cup pennant
  • Date Created: 1971
  • Subject Keywords: women's football, women's world cup, mexico, ephemera
  • Type: Pennant
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