New Zealand won the tournament for the second time after finishing first in the round robin (by goal difference) and qualified to the World Cup.

[1][2] After the 1989 edition of the tournament, the Oceania Women's Football Confederation (OWFC) decided to increase the length of matches from 70 to 80 minutes.

[3] In February 1990 FIFA had announced the Women's World Cup for November 1991 but still not confirmed the arrangements for qualification in the Oceania region.

[4] At an OWFC meeting in September 1990, the Australian delegation persuaded Papua New Guinea of "its financial interests" in allowing the Oceania tournament to be played in Australia in May 1991.

[6] Australia's coach Steve Darby named key midfielder Julie Murray in the squad despite her suffering from the effects of glandular fever.

"[8] New Zealand seized the initiative when they thrashed Papua New Guinea 16–0 in the tournament's opening fixture on Sunday 19 May 1991, then beat Australia 1–0 the following day.