Olympic Game 2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Women’s Football

The women’s football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held from 3 to 19 August. It was the 6th edition of the women’s Olympic football tournament. Together with the men’s competition, the 2016 Summer Olympics football tournament was held in six cities in Brazil, including Olympic host city Rio de Janeiro, which hosted the final at the Maracanã Stadium. There were no player age restrictions for teams participating in the women’s competition

Participating Teams, Qualification Competition and Past Olympic Medals

CountryQualified fromBest Medal Performance

Brazil Football

BrazilHost NationSilver Medal (2004, 2008)

Sweden Football

SwedenUEFA – Europe4th (2004)

France Football

FranceUEFA – Europe4th (2012)

Germany Football

GermanyUEFA – EuropeBronze Medal (2000, 2004, 2008)

South Africa Football

South AfricaCAF – AFRICANone

ZimbabweCAF – AFRICANone

Colombia Football

ColombiaCONMEBOL – South AmericaNone

New Zealand Football

New ZealandOFC – OceaniaNone

Australia Football

AustraliaAFC – AsiaNone

ChinaAFC – AsiaSilver Medal (1996)

United StatesCONCACAF – N & C AmericaGold (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012)

CanadaCONCACAF – N & C AmericaBronze Medal (2012)

Draw for the four groups of 4 teams took place on 14th April 2016

2016 Rio Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament

Group E

Brazil Football

Sweden Football

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South Africa Football

CountryPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Brazil32108177
China311123−14
Sweden311125−34
South Africa301203−31
3rd August 2016, 13:00 Rio de JaneiroSweden1 – 0South Africa13,439
3rd August 2016, 16:00 Rio de JaneiroBrazil3 – 0China27,618
6th August 2016, 19:00 Rio de JaneiroSouth Africa0 – 2China25,000
6th August 2016, 22:00 Rio de JaneiroBrazil5 – 1Sweden43,384
9th August 2016, 21:00 ManusSouth Africa0 – 0Brazil38,415
9th August 2016, 16:00 SalvadorChina0 – 0Sweden7,648

Group  F

CountryPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Canada33007259
Germany31119544
Australia31118534
Zimbabwe3003315−120
3rd August 2016, 15:00 São PauloCanada2 – 0Australia20,521
3rd August 2016, 18:00 São PauloZimbabwe1 – 6Germany20,521
6th August 2016, 18:00 São PauloCanada3 – 1Zimbabwe30,295
9th August 2016, 16:00 BrasíliaGermany2 – 2Australia37,245
9th August 2016, 16:00 Bras[;aGermany1 – 2Canada8,227
9th August 2016, 16:00 SalvadorAustralia6 – 1Zimbabwe5,115

Group  G

CountryPldWDLGFGAGDPts
United States32105237
France32017166
New Zealand310215−43
Colombia301227−51
3rd August 2016, 19:00 Belo HorizonteUnited States2 – 0New Zealand10,059
3rd August 2016, 22:00 Belo HorizonteFrance4 – 0Colombia6,847
6th August 2016, 17:00 Belo HorizonteUnited States1 – 0France11,782
6th August 2016, 20:00 Belo HorizonteColombia0 – 1New Zealand8,505
9th August 2016, 8:00 ManusColombia2 – 2United States30,557
9th August 2016, 8:00 ManusNew Zealand0 – 3France7,350

 Knock-Out Phase

Quarter Finals
12th August 2016, 13:00 BrasíliaUnited States1 – 1 aet (pens 3-4)Sweden13,892
12th August 2016, 16:00 SalvadorChina0 – 1Germany9,642
12th August 2016, 19:00 São PauloCanada1 – 0France38,688
12th August 2016, 16:00 Belo HorizonteBrazil0 – 0 aet (pens 7-6)Australia52,660
Semi Finals
16th August 2016, 13:00 Rio de JaneiroBrazil0 – 0 aet (pens 3-4)Sweden70,454
16th August 2016, 16:00 Belo HorizonteCanada0 – 2Germany5,641
Third Place (Bronze Medal) Play-Off
19th August 2016, 13:00 São PauloCanada1 – 2Brazil39,718
2016 Olympic Games Women's Football Final
19th August 2016, 17:30 Rio de JaneiroSweden1 – 2Germany52,432

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