[2][3] The match was won by the defending champions Germany, who earned their fourth consecutive European title – and fifth in total – with a 3–1 win over Norway.

[8] On 15 June, in the semi-finals, the Germans defeated Finland in Preston 4-1 with a double by Inka Grings and goals by Conny Pohlers and Birgit Prinz .

[12] The final began with Germany started in dominating fashion when they gained a 2-0 led after 24 minutes when first Inka Grings and then Renate Lingor scored.

[13] It seems like a straight forward victory for Germany, but Norway reorganized and Dagny Mellgren halved the deficit at the end of the first half and just before the interval a goal by Stine Frantzen was cancelled out for offside and Silke Rottenberg had to save a shot by Solveig Gulbrandsen.

[14] The match ended 3-1 to secure Germany's fourth consecutive European title and sixth in its last eight tournaments.