Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONMEBOL–CAF play-off) explained
The CONMEBOL–CAF play-off of the 2008 Women's Olympic Football Tournament qualification competition was a single-legged knockout match that decided one spot in the Olympic football tournament in China. The play-off was contested by the runners-up from CONMEBOL, Brazil, and the runners-up from CAF, Ghana.[2] [3] Brazil won the match 5–1 to qualify for their fourth successive Olympic football tournament.[4]
Qualified teams
Summary
The play-off took place on 19 April 2008 in a single, one-off match at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China (a neutral venue).
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Match
Match rules- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Leme de Arruda . Marcelo . Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Women's Team) 2008–2010 . . 25 November 2019 . 15 January 2021.
- News: All on the line in Beijing . . 18 April 2008 . 15 January 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080422000012/http://www.fifa.com/womenolympic/news/newsid=744939.html . 22 April 2008.
- News: Last qualifying match and official draw in Beijing on 19 and 20 April . . 18 April 2008 . 15 January 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080421143711/http://www.fifa.com/womenolympic/media/newsid=745273.html . 21 April 2008.
- Web site: Women's Olympic Football Tournament: Brazil defeats Ghana 5–1. 19 April 2008. 14 June 2015. The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20080801162818/http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/football/n214314987.shtml. 1 August 2008.