FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 (champions - Germany)
China PR gave up the hosting of the 2003 tournament and it moved to the USA, where the hosts fell to Germany in the semi-finals. Germany beat Sweden 2-1 in the all-European final at the StubHub Center in Carson on 12 October 2003, Nia Kuenzer scoring in extra time for a first German world title.
Why this wins its question: The edition whose host country changed after the award, which potted histories list simply as "USA 2003" without the reason. Venue, date and the extra-time winner are bound to FIFA rather than inferred.
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China PR relinquished the hosting rights for the 2003 Women's World Cup and the tournament was staged in the USA instead; the hosts were knocked out by Germany in the semi-finals.
Germany beat Sweden 2-1 in the all-European final at the StubHub Center in Carson on Sunday 12 October 2003, Nia Kuenzer scoring in extra time. It was the first of Germany's two world titles.