Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group G explained

Group G of the women's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was played from 3 to 9 August 2016, and included Colombia, France, New Zealand and United States. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage, while the third-placed team will also advance if they are among the two best third-placed teams among all three groups.[1]

All times are BRT (UTC−3). For matches in Manaus, which is in AMT (UTC−4), local times are listed in parentheses.[2]

Teams

Draw positionTeamConfederationMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Olympic
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
at start of event
G1 style=white-space:nowrap CONCACAF Qualifying 1st place 19 February 2016 data-sort-value="6" 6th data-sort-value="7.4" Gold medal (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012) 1
G2 style=white-space:nowrap OFC Qualifying 1st place 26 January 2016 data-sort-value="3" 3rd data-sort-value="3.1" Quarter-finals (2012) 17
G3 style=white-space:nowrap FIFA World Cup 2nd best European team 22 June 2015 data-sort-value="2" 2nd data-sort-value="4.1" Fourth place (2012) 3
G4 style=white-space:nowrap Copa América 2nd place 28 September 2014 data-sort-value="2" 2nd data-sort-value="1.1" Group stage (2012) 24

Matches

United States vs New Zealand

GK 1 Hope Solo
DF 4 Becky Sauerbrunn
DF 5 Kelley O'Hara
DF 7 Meghan Klingenberg
DF 8 Julie Johnston
MF 3 Allie Long
MF 10 Carli Lloyd (c)
MF 14
MF 17 Tobin Heath
FW 2
FW 13
Substitutions:
FW 16
MF 9
FW 12
Manager:
Jill Ellis
GK 1 Erin Nayler
DF 2
DF 5 Abby Erceg (c)
DF 6 Rebekah Stott
DF 7
MF 4
MF 12
MF 14
MF 16 Annalie Longo
FW 9 Amber Hearn
FW 17
Substitutions:
FW 10
MF 11
FW 8
Manager:
Tony Readings
Assistant referees


Nataliya Rachynska (Ukraine)
Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia)
Fourth official


María Carvajal (Chile)

France vs Colombia

GK 16 Sarah Bouhaddi
DF 2 Griedge Mbock Bathy
DF 3 Wendie Renard (c)
DF 7
DF 8 Jessica Houara
MF 6 Amandine Henry
MF 10
MF 14 Louisa Necib
MF 15 Élise Bussaglia
FW 9
FW 13
Substitutions:
MF 11
FW 18
FW 12
Manager:
Philippe Bergeroo
GK 18 Sandra Sepúlveda
DF 6 Liana Salazar
DF 9 Oriánica Velásquez
DF 13 Angela Clavijo
DF 14 Nataly Arias
DF 17 Carolina Arias
MF 3 Natalia Gaitán (c)
MF 4
MF 10
MF 11 Catalina Usme
FW 16
Substitutions:
FW 7
MF 15
DF 8
Manager:
Felipe Taborda
Assistant referees


Hong Kum-nyo (North Korea)
Allyson Flynn (Australia)
Fourth official


Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

United States vs France

GK 1 Hope Solo
DF 4 Becky Sauerbrunn
DF 5 Kelley O'Hara
DF 6 Whitney Engen
DF 7
MF 3 Allie Long
MF 10 Carli Lloyd (c)
MF 14 Morgan Brian
MF 17 Tobin Heath
FW 13 Alex Morgan
FW 16
Substitutions:
FW 11
MF 9
FW 12
Manager:
Jill Ellis
GK 16 Sarah Bouhaddi
DF 2
DF 3 Wendie Renard (c)
DF 7 Amel Majri
DF 8 Jessica Houara
MF 6 Amandine Henry
MF 10
MF 14
MF 15 Élise Bussaglia
FW 13 Kadidiatou Diani
FW 18
Substitutions:
FW 12
MF 17
MF 11
Manager:
Philippe Bergeroo
Assistant referees


Loreto Toloza (Chile)
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Fourth official


María Carvajal (Chile)

Colombia vs New Zealand

GK 18 Sandra Sepúlveda
DF 6
DF 9 Oriánica Velásquez
DF 13 Angela Clavijo
DF 14 Nataly Arias
DF 17 Carolina Arias
MF 3 Natalia Gaitán (c)
MF 4
MF 10 Leicy Santos
MF 11 Catalina Usme
FW 16
Substitutions:
MF 15
FW 7
FW 12
Manager:
Felipe Taborda
GK 1 Erin Nayler
DF 2 Ria Percival
DF 5 Abby Erceg (c)
DF 6 Rebekah Stott
DF 7 Ali Riley
MF 4
MF 12 Betsy Hassett
MF 16 Annalie Longo
FW 9 Amber Hearn
FW 10
FW 17
Substitutions:
MF 14
FW 13
DF 15
Manager:
Tony Readings
Assistant referees


Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi)
Souad Oulhaj (Morocco)
Fourth official


Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Colombia vs United States

GK 18 Sandra Sepúlveda
DF 6
DF 9
DF 13 Angela Clavijo
DF 14 Nataly Arias
DF 17 Carolina Arias
MF 3 Natalia Gaitán (c)
MF 10 Leicy Santos
MF 11 Catalina Usme
MF 15
FW 16
Substitutions:
DF 5
MF 4
FW 7
Manager:
Felipe Taborda
GK 1 Hope Solo
DF 4 Becky Sauerbrunn
DF 5 Kelley O'Hara
DF 6 Whitney Engen
DF 11
MF 9 Lindsey Horan
MF 10 Carli Lloyd (c)
MF 14
MF 15
FW 12 Christen Press
FW 16 Crystal Dunn
Substitutions:
FW 2
FW 13
MF 3
Manager:
Jill Ellis
Assistant referees


Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)
Mária Súkeníková (Slovakia)
Fourth official


Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

New Zealand vs France

GK 1 Erin Nayler
DF 2 Ria Percival
DF 5 Abby Erceg (c)
DF 6 Rebekah Stott
DF 7
MF 4 Katie Duncan
MF 12
MF 14
MF 16 Annalie Longo
FW 9 Amber Hearn
FW 17
Substitutions:
FW 10
FW 13
FW 8
Manager:
Tony Readings
GK 16 Sarah Bouhaddi
DF 3 Wendie Renard (c)
DF 4 Sakina Karchaoui
DF 5 Sabrina Delannoy
DF 8 Jessica Houara
MF 6
MF 11 Claire Lavogez
MF 14 Louisa Necib
MF 15
FW 12 Élodie Thomis
FW 18
Substitutions:
FW 9
MF 10
MF 17
Manager:
Philippe Bergeroo
Assistant referees


Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Fourth official


Rita Gani (Malaysia)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150408151321/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/54/40/46/oftsregulationsrio2016-e_neutral.pdf. dead. April 8, 2015. FIFA.com.
  2. Web site: Match Schedule Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615090936/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/73/19/20/olympicgames_rio_matchschedulemix_fifa_02052016_neutral.pdf. dead. June 15, 2016. FIFA.com.