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
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Brazil | Host Nation | Silver Medal (2004, 2008) |
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Sweden | UEFA – Europe | 4th (2004) |
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France | UEFA – Europe | 4th (2012) |
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Germany | UEFA – Europe | Bronze Medal (2000, 2004, 2008) |
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South Africa | CAF – AFRICA | None |
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Zimbabwe | CAF – AFRICA | None |
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Colombia | CONMEBOL – South America | None |
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New Zealand | OFC – Oceania | None |
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Australia | AFC – Asia | None |
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China | AFC – Asia | Silver Medal (1996) |
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United States | CONCACAF – N & C America | Gold (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012) |
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Canada | CONCACAF – N & C America | Bronze 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
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| Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
| 3rd August 2016, 13:00 Rio de Janeiro | Sweden | 1 – 0 | South Africa | 13,439 | ||||
| 3rd August 2016, 16:00 Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 3 – 0 | China | 27,618 | ||||
| 6th August 2016, 19:00 Rio de Janeiro | South Africa | 0 – 2 | China | 25,000 | ||||
| 6th August 2016, 22:00 Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 5 – 1 | Sweden | 43,384 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 21:00 Manus | South Africa | 0 – 0 | Brazil | 38,415 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 16:00 Salvador | China | 0 – 0 | Sweden | 7,648 | ||||
Group F
| Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 |
| 3rd August 2016, 15:00 São Paulo | Canada | 2 – 0 | Australia | 20,521 | ||||
| 3rd August 2016, 18:00 São Paulo | Zimbabwe | 1 – 6 | Germany | 20,521 | ||||
| 6th August 2016, 18:00 São Paulo | Canada | 3 – 1 | Zimbabwe | 30,295 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 16:00 Brasília | Germany | 2 – 2 | Australia | 37,245 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 16:00 Bras[;a | Germany | 1 – 2 | Canada | 8,227 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 16:00 Salvador | Australia | 6 – 1 | Zimbabwe | 5,115 | ||||
Group G
| Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
| 3rd August 2016, 19:00 Belo Horizonte | United States | 2 – 0 | New Zealand | 10,059 | ||||
| 3rd August 2016, 22:00 Belo Horizonte | France | 4 – 0 | Colombia | 6,847 | ||||
| 6th August 2016, 17:00 Belo Horizonte | United States | 1 – 0 | France | 11,782 | ||||
| 6th August 2016, 20:00 Belo Horizonte | Colombia | 0 – 1 | New Zealand | 8,505 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 8:00 Manus | Colombia | 2 – 2 | United States | 30,557 | ||||
| 9th August 2016, 8:00 Manus | New Zealand | 0 – 3 | France | 7,350 | ||||
Knock-Out Phase
| Quarter Finals | ||||
| 12th August 2016, 13:00 Brasília | United States | 1 – 1 aet (pens 3-4) | Sweden | 13,892 |
| 12th August 2016, 16:00 Salvador | China | 0 – 1 | Germany | 9,642 |
| 12th August 2016, 19:00 São Paulo | Canada | 1 – 0 | France | 38,688 |
| 12th August 2016, 16:00 Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 0 – 0 aet (pens 7-6) | Australia | 52,660 |
| Semi Finals | ||||
| 16th August 2016, 13:00 Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 0 – 0 aet (pens 3-4) | Sweden | 70,454 |
| 16th August 2016, 16:00 Belo Horizonte | Canada | 0 – 2 | Germany | 5,641 |
| Third Place (Bronze Medal) Play-Off | ||||
| 19th August 2016, 13:00 São Paulo | Canada | 1 – 2 | Brazil | 39,718 |
| 2016 Olympic Games Women's Football Final | ||||
| 19th August 2016, 17:30 Rio de Janeiro | Sweden | 1 – 2 | Germany | 52,432 |
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