© Getty Images Countless memories have been made during the 25-year history of the FIFA Women"s World Cup™. Here, we look back at the second edition of the tournament in 1995 in Sweden, a country that enjoyed elite status in the women"s game for several years. The event was a joyful blend of the prestige of a World Cup and a provincial carnival. The 26 matches were held at the Rasunda Stadium near Stockholm and across the smaller cities of Gavle, Helsingborg, Karlstad and Vasteras.
These medium-sized host cities were chosen with a view to attracting as much attention as possible, and the fact that 14,500 paying spectators witnessed the Opening Match was a good start. Two weeks later, following the well-attended Final, the total attendance figure for the tournament was well over 112,000.
Amid a typically Swedish summer holiday atmosphere, the players mingled with fans in a relaxed environment. Among their number was Pia Sundhage, now one of the most successful coaches in wome..
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