 The tournament was won by Germany, who became the first country to win both men's and women's World Cup.China was originally awarded the right to host the tournament, which would have taken place from 23 September to 11 October in four cities.A severe outbreak of SARS in early 2003 affected Guangdong in southern China and prompted FIFA to move the Women's World Cup to the United States, who had hosted the previous edition in 1999.