Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | France |
Dates | 25 July – 10 August |
Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 76 (2.92 per match) |
Attendance | 398,699 (15,335 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (5 goals) |
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Tournament | ||
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The women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 10 August 2024.[1] It was the eighth edition of the women's Olympic football tournament. Together with the men's competition, the 2024 Summer Olympics football tournament was held at seven stadiums in seven cities in France.
The United States won a record-extending fifth gold medal, and their first since 2012, defeating Brazil 1–0 in the final, held at Parc des Princes in Paris.[2]
Canada were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Germany in the quarter-finals.
Schedule
The schedule was as follows.[3]
G | Group stage | ¼ | Quarter-finals | ½ | Semi-finals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Gold medal match |
Thu 25 | Fri 26 | Sat 27 | Sun 28 | Mon 29 | Tue 30 | Wed 31 | Thu 1 | Fri 2 | Sat 3 | Sun 4 | Mon 5 | Tue 6 | Wed 7 | Thu 8 | Fri 9 | Sat 10 |
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GS | GS | GS | QF | SF | B | F |
Qualification
In addition to host nation France, eleven women's national teams qualified from six separate continental confederations. The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions ratified the distribution of spots at their meeting on 24 February 2022.[4]
Means of qualification | Dates[a] | Venue(s)[a] | Berth(s) | Qualified |
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Host nation | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2022 CONCACAF W Championship | 4–18 July 2022 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2022 Copa América Femenina | 8–30 July 2022 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() ![]() |
CONCACAF play-off | 22–26 September 2023 | ![]() ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2024 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 7–19 February 2024 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Women's Nations League Finals | 23–28 February 2024 | Multiple | 2 | ![]() ![]() |
2024 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 24–28 February 2024 | Multiple | 2 | ![]() ![]() |
2024 CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 5–9 April 2024 | Multiple | 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Total | 12 |
Sweden, runners-up of the 2016 and 2020 Olympic tournaments, failed to qualify for the 2024 tournament after being eliminated in the group stage of the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League.
Venues
Marseille | Décines-Charpieu (Lyon Area) |
Paris |
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Stade de Marseille | Stade de Lyon | Parc des Princes |
Capacity: 67,394 | Capacity: 59,186 | Capacity: 47,929 |
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Bordeaux | ||
Stade de Bordeaux | ||
Capacity: 42,115 | ||
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Saint-Étienne | Nice | Nantes |
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | Stade de Nice | Stade de la Beaujoire |
Capacity: 41,965 | Capacity: 36,178 | Capacity: 35,322 |
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Squads
The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. Each team had to submit a squad of 18 players, two of whom had to be goalkeepers. Each team could also name a list of four alternate players, who could replace any player in the squad in case of injury during the tournament.[5]
Match officials
On 3 April 2024, FIFA released the list of match referees that would officiate at the Olympic Games.[6]
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Draw
The draw for the tournament was held on 20 March 2024, 20:00 CET (UTC+1), at the Pulse building in Saint-Denis, France.[7][8]
The 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four teams. The hosts France were automatically seeded into Pot 1 and assigned to position A1 while the remaining teams were seeded into their respective pots based on the FIFA Women's World Ranking released on 15 March 2024 (shown in parentheses below). No group could contain more than one team from each confederation.
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4[a] |
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Notes
- ^ Teams from CAF were in the qualifying phase and were not known at the time of the draw, they were drawn originally as CAF 1 and CAF 2.
Group stage
The competing countries were divided into three groups of four teams, denoted as groups A, B, and C. Teams in each group played one another in a round-robin basis, with the top two teams of each group and the two best third-placed teams advancing to the quarter-finals.
All times are local, CEST (UTC+2).[9]
Tiebreakers
The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[5]
- Points obtained in all group matches (three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat);
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Number of goals scored in all group matches;
- Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
- Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
- Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
- Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):
- Yellow card: −1 point;
- Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
- Direct red card: −4 points;
- Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
- ^ On 27 July 2024, Canada were penalized 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in illegal drone spying at an official training venue.[10] The decision was upheld by CAS on 31 July.[11]
Canada ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 0 |
Australia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Kennedy ![]() |
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Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Nigeria ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Gabi Nunes ![]() |
Ranking of third-placed teams
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | A | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | C | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
3 | B | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair play points in all group matches; 5) Drawing of lots.
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of regulation time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.[5]
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal match | ||||||||
3 August – Nantes | ||||||||||
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6 August – Marseille | ||||||||||
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3 August – Décines-Charpieu | ||||||||||
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10 August – Paris | ||||||||||
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3 August – Paris | ||||||||||
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6 August – Décines-Charpieu | ||||||||||
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3 August – Marseille | ||||||||||
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9 August – Décines-Charpieu | ||||||||||
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Brazil ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 76 goals scored in 26 matches, for an average of 2.92 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Michelle Heyman
Hayley Raso
Adriana
Gabi Nunes
Jheniffer
Kerolin
Jessie Fleming
Cloé Lacasse
Evelyne Viens
Manuela Paví
Mayra Ramírez
Marcela Restrepo
Catalina Usme
Kenza Dali
Jule Brand
Klara Bühl
Marina Hegering
Elisa Senß
Aoba Fujino
Maika Hamano
Hikaru Kitagawa
Saki Kumagai
Mina Tanaka
Momoko Tanikawa
Mackenzie Barry
Kate Taylor
Jennifer Echegini
Aitana Bonmatí
Mariona Caldentey
Athenea del Castillo
Jenni Hermoso
Salma Paralluelo
Irene Paredes
Korbin Albert
Lynn Williams
1 own goal
Duda Sampaio (against Spain)
Irene Paredes (against Brazil)
Ngambo Musole (against Australia)
Source: IOC
Final ranking
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 18 | Gold medal |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | Silver medal |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | Bronze medal |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | Fourth place |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Eliminated in quarter-finals |
6 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
7 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4[a] | |
8 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
9 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | Eliminated in group stage |
10 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | |
11 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
12 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 0 |
- ^ On 27 July 2024, Canada were penalized 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in illegal drone spying at an official training venue.[10] The decision was upheld by CAS on 31 July.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Women's International Match Calendar 2024–2025" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. January 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Swanson strikes as USA grab gold". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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- ^ "Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 – information on preliminary competitions" (PDF). FIFA Circular Letter. No. 1792. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 December 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "FIFA match officials appointed for Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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- ^ "Paris 2024 Olympic Football Tournament: Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "FIFA Appeal Committee decision on the Canadian Soccer Association and its officials". FIFA. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b "The appeal filed by the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer is dismissed" (PDF) (Press release). Paris: Court of Arbitration for Sport. 31 July 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Match report – France v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – New Zealand v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – France v Canada" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – New Zealand v France" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Colombia v Canada" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Germany v Australia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – United States v Zambia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Australia v Zambia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – United States v Germany" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Australia v United States" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Zambia v Germany" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Spain v Japan" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Nigeria v Brazil" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Brazil v Japan" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Spain v Nigeria" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Brazil v Spain" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Japan v Nigeria" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – United States v Japan" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Spain v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Canada v Germany" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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- ^ "Match report – United States v Germany" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Match report – Brazil v Spain" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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External links
- Official website
- Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, FIFA.com
- Match schedule, FIFA.com