the tournament, players and officials were undecided whether to persist with 80-minute matches, or to change to 90 minutes in line with men's football. Opinion was also divided about the suitability of using a size five football. Some teams reported difficulty in sourcing good quality equipment in the correct size. The tournament was considered a major success in the quality of play and attendances at the games. FIFA president João Havelange wrote that: The perceived success of the tournament was a significant factor in the subsequent inclusion of women's football in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Sue Lopez reported that although attendances were very high, many tickets were complimentary. The "novelty factor" of women from foreign lands playing football also encouraged local people to attend. Draw The draw for the group stage was held on 14 September 1991 at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China. The draw was part of a televised two-hour live show, featuring songs in both Chinese and English from the female singers Zhang Qiang (Beijing), Lin Ping (Guangzhou), Jenny Tseng (Hong Kong) and (Taiwan). Group stage Group A Group B Group C ⊕ Ranking of third-placed teams Knockout stage Bracket Quarter-finals Semi-finals Third place play-off Final Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: Statistics Goalscorers Assists Tournament ranking See also References General references External links FIFA Women's World Cup China PR 1991, FIFA.com FIFA Technical Report (Part 1) and (Part 2) FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments International women's association football competitions hosted by China FIFA 1991 in Chinese football November 1991 sports events in Asia 1991 in Chinese women's sport Sports competitions in Guangdong