Overview

• The victory delivered England a third world title and their first since 2014, when they also beat Canada in the final.
• The match at Twickenham established a record attendance for the women’s game with 81,885 fans.
• England have now appeared in seven consecutive World Cup finals, underscoring long-term consistency at the top level.
• Professional structures introduced in 2019 and full-time contracts for leading players have fueled England’s dominance.
• Canada reached the final as an effectively amateur side funded by a public crowdfunding effort that raised nearly one million Canadian dollars.