1971 Women's World Cup squads

The following lists the squads for the 1971 Women's World Cup arranged by FIEFF, held in Mexico in August and September 1971. Six teams qualified for the tournament, with hosts Mexico qualifying automatically.

Argentina

16 players represented Argentina.[1] The team is known as Las Pioneras (the pioneers) and in 2019, an official Dia de la Futbolista Argentina (national women's football day) to celebrate women's football was enacted.[2][3][4][5][6]

Head coach: Miguel Bautista Cúparo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Marta Soler (1953-04-22)22 April 1953 (aged 18) Argentine Football Association Universitario
1GK María Fiorelli Argentine Football Association Universitario
3 2DF Ofelia Feito Argentine Football Association Universitario
4 2DF Teresa Suárez Real Italiano
2DF Virginia Andrada Argentine Football Association Universitario
2DF Zulma Gómez Real Italiano
3MF Susana Lopreito
6 3MF Angélica Cardozo (captain) Argentine Football Association Universitario
9 4FW Betty García (1941-08-11)11 August 1941 (aged 30) Argentine Football Association Universitario
10 3MF Elba Selva (1945-01-14)14 January 1945 (aged 26) Real Italiano
11 4FW María Esther Ponce (1945-06-01)1 June 1945 (aged 26) Portuguese Football Federation Sporting
4FW Virginia Cataneo Argentine Football Association Universitario
Zunilda Troncoso Argentine Football Association Universitario
Eva Lembesis Argentine Football Association Universitario
Blanca Bruccoli Argentine Football Association Universitario
María Cáseres

Denmark

16 players represented Denmark.[1] In 2019, this winning team were inducted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame.[7][8][9]

Head coach: Jørgen Andreasen

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Birte Kjems (1949-04-09)9 April 1949 (aged 22) Danish Football Association Ribe Boldklub
1GK Lene Schelke Larsen (1947-00-00)0 December 1947 (aged 23–24) Danish Football Association Sundby Boldklub
2DF Ann Andreasen Stengård (1955-07-27)27 July 1955 (aged 16) Danish Football Association BK Stjernen
2DF Annette Frederiksen (1954-12-10)10 December 1954 (aged 16) Danish Football Association Ribe Boldklub
2DF Ingrid Hansen (1955-02-28)28 February 1955 (aged 16) Danish Football Association Herrested BK
2DF Solveig Hansen (1946-00-00)0 December 1946 (aged 24–25) Danish Football Association Rødovre Boldklub
2DF Mona Jensen (1951-00-00)0 December 1951 (aged 19–20) Danish Football Association AIA Aarhus
2DF Lis Westberg Pedersen (captain) (1946-00-00)0 December 1946 (aged 24–25) Danish Football Association Boldklubben Orient
3MF Inger Tulle Pedersen (1950-03-08)8 March 1950 (aged 21) Danish Football Association Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub
3MF Asta Vig (1949-05-22)22 May 1949 (aged 22) Danish Football Association Billum IF
4FW Susanne Augustesen (1956-05-10)10 May 1956 (aged 15) Danish Football Association Holbæk B&I
4FW Helene Østergaard Hansen (1941-00-00)0 December 1941 (aged 29–30) Danish Football Association Boldklubben Femina
4FW Marianne Kamp (1955-00-00)0 December 1955 (aged 15–16) Danish Football Association Skovlunde IF
4FW Bente Jensen (1951-11-09)9 November 1951 (aged 19) Danish Football Association BK Stjernen
4FW Lis Lene Nielsen (1951-08-29)29 August 1951 (aged 19) Danish Football Association Skamby Boldklub
Lone Nielsen (1948-00-00)0 December 1948 (aged 22–23) Danish Football Association Hvidovre IF

England

14 players represented England.[1] The team has been dubbed the "Lost Lionesses" by the media.[10][11]

Head coach: Harry Batt

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Lillian Harris
2DF Carol Wilson (captain) (1952-06-00)June 1952 (aged 19)
2DF Jean Breckon
2DF Yvonne Farr
3MF Marlene Collins
3MF Chris Lockwood (1956-04-17)17 April 1956 (aged 15) The Football Association Chiltern Valley
3MF Trudy McCaffrey
4FW Janice Barton The Football Association Chiltern Valley
4FW Leah Caleb (1958-04-00)April 1958 (aged 13) The Football Association Chiltern Valley
4FW Louise Cross
4FW Paula Rayner
4FW Gill Sayell (1956-10-26)26 October 1956 (aged 14) The Football Association Thame LFC
Jill Stockley
Valerie Cheshire

France

17 players represented France.[1]

Head coach: Pierre Geoffroy

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
3MF Armelle Binard (1953-01-09)9 January 1953 (aged 18) French Football Federation FC Rouen
1GK Marie-Louise Butzig (1944-11-15)15 November 1944 (aged 26) French Football Federation Vrigne-aux-Bois
Claudine Die
Betty Goret
2DF Colette Guyard (1952-10-24)24 October 1952 (aged 18) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
4FW Jocelyne Henry (1954-04-09)9 April 1954 (aged 17) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
Monique Hilaire
2DF Maryse Lesieur (1950-02-27)27 February 1950 (aged 21) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
Nicole Mangas
Aline Meyer
3MF Michèle Monier (1946-07-16)16 July 1946 (aged 25) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
Régine Pourveux
4FW Jocelyne Ratignier (1954-07-04)4 July 1954 (aged 17) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
1GK Ghislaine Royer (1953-01-15)15 January 1953 (aged 18) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
2DF Chantal Serre (1950-08-28)28 August 1950 (aged 20) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
2DF Marie-Bernadette Thomas (1955-12-13)13 December 1955 (aged 15) French Football Federation Stade de Reims
3MF Marie-Christine Tschopp (captain) (1951-01-25)25 January 1951 (aged 20) French Football Federation

Italy

17 players represented Italy.[1][12]

Head coach: Giuseppe Cavicchi

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Derna Isolini Italian Football Federation Real Torino
1GK Wilma Seghetti (1956-05-07)7 May 1956 (aged 15) Italian Football Federation Olimpia Verona
1GK Daniela Sogliani (1954-01-20)20 January 1954 (aged 17) Italian Football Federation Saronno
2DF Claudia Avon Italian Football Federation Real Torino
2DF Maria Castelli Italian Football Federation Real Torino
2DF Maria Fabris Italian Football Federation Ambrosiana 1968
2DF Anna Stopar Italian Football Federation Real Juventus
3MF Paola Cardia (1952-06-25)25 June 1952 (aged 19) Italian Football Federation Real Torino
3MF Manola Conter Italian Football Federation Ambrosiana 1968
3MF Rosetta Cunzolo Italian Football Federation Real Juventus
3MF Manuela Pinardi Italian Football Federation Vernici Milesi Parma
3MF Elena Schiavo (captain) (1948-01-14)14 January 1948 (aged 23) Italian Football Federation Falchi Astro
4FW Maurizia Ciceri (1953-09-26)26 September 1953 (aged 17) Italian Football Federation Real Torino
4FW Aurora Giubertoni Italian Football Federation Ambrosiana 1968
4FW Liliana Mammina (1958-01-03)3 January 1958 (aged 13) Italian Football Federation Montuori Palermo
4FW Carmela Varone Italian Football Federation Real Juventus
4FW Elisabetta Vignotto (1954-01-13)13 January 1954 (aged 17) Italian Football Federation Real Juventus

Mexico

18 players represented Mexico.[1][13][14][15]

Head coach: Víctor Manuel Meléndez

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Yolanda Ramírez
1GK Elvira Aracén
2DF Irma Chávez
2DF Martha Coronado
2DF Bertha Orduña
2DF Paula Pérez
2DF Guadalupe Tovar (captain)
3MF Elsa Huerta
3MF Alicia Vargas (1954-02-02)2 February 1954 (aged 17)
3MF Patricia Hernández
4FW Lourdes de la Rosa
4FW Sandra Tapia
4FW María Eugenia Rubio
4FW María Hernández
4FW Teresa Aguilar
4FW Silvia Zaragoza
4FW Eréndira Rangel
Cecilia Gallegos

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rachel Ramsay (director); James Erskine (director) (2023). Copa 71 (Documentary film). Dogwoof.
  2. ↑ "Jugaron un MUNDIAL de fútbol femenino, marcaron una época y reivindican su historia: quiénes son las protagonistas de México 71". Todo Noticias (in Spanish). 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  3. ↑ Pujol, Ayelén (2019-09-06). "Inventaron el fútbol femenino en Argentina y lo disfrutan medio siglo después: cómo viven hoy las Pioneras". LA NACION (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  4. ↑ Ferioli, Florencia (2022-08-21). "Día de la futbolista | Historia y actualidad del fútbol femenino en Argentina". El Grito del Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  5. ↑ "Día de la Futbolista Argentina: es tiempo de igualar la cancha". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  6. ↑ "Ley 6175" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  7. ↑ DBU. "Kvindernes VM-hold fra 1971". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  8. ↑ Ahlstrom, Frits. "VM-optakt 1: 52 år siden, Danmark blev verdensmester". TV3 SPORT (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  9. ↑ "Danmark har mistet en verdensklassespiller i fodbold". TV3 SPORT (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  10. ↑ Wilkes, Louise (2023-08-04). "Pioneers - the 'Lost Lionesses' of 1971 are celebrated in Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  11. ↑ O'Neill, Jen (2020-10-22). "Sporting Reunions and their power within women's football". SheKicks. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  12. ↑ FIGC (2024-07-04). "Le Azzurre in sala, a sorpresa: squadra e staff al cinema di Brunico per COPA 71, il docu-film sul Mondiale femminile...mai esistito". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  13. ↑ "Bellas y Airosas| A 50 años del mundial México 1971 ¿El futbol no va con la condición de la mujer?". SemMéxico (in Spanish). 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  14. ↑ "Fútbol femenil: TAN CERCA DE LAS NUBES, COPA 71 | Morelia Film Festival". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  15. ↑ Pérez Uriarte, Giovanni Alejandro (2024-12-11). ""Estamos desempeñando un trabajo": las futbolistas mexicanas de 1971 y la lucha por el profesionalismo". Estudios de Historia Moderna y Contemporánea de México (69): 219–247. doi:10.22201/iih.24485004e.2025.69.77945. ISSN 2448-5004.


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