Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads explained

The women's football tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta was held from 21 July to 1 August 1996. The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 16 players, including two goalkeepers.[1] Additionally, teams could name a maximum of four alternate players, numbered from 17 to 20. The alternate list could contain at most three outfielders, as at least one slot was reserved for a goalkeeper. In the event of serious injury during the tournament, an injured player could be replaced by one of the players in the alternate list. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

The age listed for each player is on 21 July 1996, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament.

Group E

China PR

Head coach: Ma Yuanan

China PR named a squad of 16 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[2] [3]

Denmark

Head coach: Keld Gantzhorn

Denmark named a squad of 16 players and 3 alternates for the tournament.[4]

Sweden

Head coach: Bengt Simonsson

Sweden named a squad of 16 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[5] [6]

United States

Head coach: Tony DiCicco

The United States named a squad of 16 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[7] [8] [9] Lorrie Fair was invited to the squad as an alternate, but declined due to her disappointment of not making the team.[10]

Group F

Brazil

Head coach: José Duarte

Brazil named a squad of 16 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[11] [3] During the tournament, Kátia replaced Nilda due to injury.[12]

Germany

Head coach: Gero Bisanz

Germany named a squad of 16 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[13]

Japan

Head coach: Tamotsu Suzuki

Japan named a squad of 16 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[14] [3]

Norway

Head coach: Even Pellerud

Norway named a squad of 16 players and 3 alternates for the tournament.[15] During the tournament, Tone Gunn Frustøl replaced Heidi Støre due to injury.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Women's Olympic Rosters . . 18 July 1996 . 26 January 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171025073318/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/16065/womens-olympic-rosters.html . 25 October 2017.
  2. Web site: China PR – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003505/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1882892/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  3. Book: Statistics – Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 . . 1996 . Zürich.
  4. Web site: Denmark – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003513/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1883719/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Sweden – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003455/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1882883/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  6. Web site: A-landskamper 1973–2000 . A-internationals 1973–2000 . SvenskFotboll.se . 25 August 1973 . . 26 January 2020 . Swedish.
  7. Web site: USA – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003500/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1882884/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  8. News: U.S. Women: Wilson survives final cut . . 3 July 1996 . 25 January 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200125112158/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/16036/us-women-wilson-survives-final-cut.html . 25 January 2020.
  9. News: Vecsey . George . George Vecsey . Women's Soccer: 76,481 Fans, 1 U.S. Gold . . B9 . 2 August 1996 . 18 January 2020.
  10. News: Caparaz . Dean . U.S. Women: Wilson survives final cut . . 3 July 1996 . 12 February 2022 . 25 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200125112158/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/16036/us-women-wilson-survives-final-cut.html . dead .
  11. Web site: Brazil – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003445/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1882881/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Technical Report – Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996: Brazil . https://web.archive.org/web/20111220053527/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/technicaldevp/50/04/65/oft%5f96%5ftr%5fpart3%5f155.pdf . dead . 20 December 2011 . FIFA.com . . 150 (40 of PDF) . 1996 . 26 January 2020 . Sissi was the team's playmaker, supported by Formiga (right) and Katia (a late addition to the squad as "alternate" for the injured Nilda)..
  13. Web site: Germany – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122004246/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1882879/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Japan – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122004251/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1883723/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  15. Web site: Norway – Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003450/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/teams/team=1882882/index.html . dead . 22 January 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 26 January 2020.
  16. Web site: Technical Report – Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996: Norway . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106063519/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/technicaldevp/50/04/62/oft%5f96%5ftr%5fpart4%5f154.pdf . dead . 6 January 2010 . FIFA.com . . 177 (11 of PDF) . 1996 . 26 January 2020 . Unfortunately Heidi Store was injured in the first game against Japan and had to be replaced by "alternate" Tore Gunn Frustol..

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