In August 1971, women’s teams from Argentina, England, France, Mexico, Italy and Denmark played soccer at Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium in an unofficial Women’s World Cup.
Produced by Jolt Films and executive produced by Serena and Venus Williams and Alex Morgan, “Copa ’71” chronicles the event and its aftermath, with FIFA, world soccer’s governing body as well as domestic soccer associations dismissing the event entirely.
In a recent Instagram post, Serena Williams writes:
“Despite record-breaking crowds, you’ve likely never heard of this incredible tournament. The film footage was hidden for over fifty years. Why? Because all the players were women. COPA ’71 tells the true story of the first Women’s World Cup, hosted in Mexico in 1971.”
Check out the trailer below and go to the Jolt Films website for more info.
