Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads explained

The women's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held from 3 to 19 August 2016. The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players, including two goalkeepers.[1] Additionally, teams could name a maximum of four alternate players, numbered from 19 to 22. 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.[2]

The age listed for each player is on 3 August 2016, 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. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group E

Brazil

Head coach: Vadão

Brazil named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 12 July 2016.[3]

China PR

Head coach: Bruno Bini

China PR named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 7 July 2016.[4] Prior to the tournament, Ren Guixin withdrew injured and was replaced on 18 July 2016 by Li Ying, who was initially selected as an alternate player.[5] Wang Yan subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.

South Africa

Head coach: Vera Pauw

South Africa named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 14 July 2016.[6] During the tournament, Thembi Kgatlana replaced Shiwe Nogwanya on 6 August 2016 due to injury.[7]

Sweden

Head coach: Pia Sundhage

Sweden named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 28 June 2016.[8] During the tournament, Pauline Hammarlund replaced Fridolina Rolfö on 14 August 2016 due to injury.[9]

Group F

Australia

Head coach: Alen Stajcic

Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 4 July 2016.[10] [11]

Canada

Head coach: John Herdman

Canada named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 20 June 2016.[12]

Germany

Head coach: Silvia Neid

Germany named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 15 July 2016.[13] During the tournament, Svenja Huth replaced Simone Laudehr on 11 August 2016 due to injury.[14]

Zimbabwe

Head coach: Shadreck Mlauzi

Zimbabwe named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 22 July 2016.[15]

Group G

Colombia

Head coach: Fabián Taborda

Colombia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 14 July 2016.[16]

France

Head coach: Philippe Bergeroo

France named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 7 July 2016.[17] Prior to the tournament, Laura Georges withdrew injured and was replaced on 18 July 2016 by Sakina Karchaoui, who was initially selected as an alternate player.[18] Sandie Toletti subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.

New Zealand

Head coach: Tony Readings

New Zealand named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 4 July 2016.[19]

United States

Head coach: Jill Ellis

The United States named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 12 July 2016.[20]

Notes and References

  1. News: Official Squad Lists for Rio 2016 . . 25 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200125092111/https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/81/29/12/oftwomenplayerlist_neutral.pdf . 25 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016 . FIFA.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191020144238/https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/54/40/46/oftsregulationsrio2016-e_neutral.pdf . 20 October 2019.
  3. News: Seleção Feminina é convocada para Rio 2016. Women's Team is named to Rio 2016 . . 12 July 2016 . 12 June 2016 . pt.
  4. News: 中国女足公布里约奥运名单:马晓旭领衔 权健7人. Ma X leads the Chinese women's Olympic squad in Rio . . 10 July 2016 . 11 July 2016.
  5. News: 中国女足调整奥运名单 李影顶替受伤任桂辛. Chinese women's football team adjusts Olympic roster Li Ying replaces injured Ren Guixin . . 19 July 2016 . 19 July 2016.
  6. News: Pauw names Olympic squad . . 14 July 2016 . 15 July 2016 . 17 July 2016 . https://archive.today/20160717075200/http://www.safa.net/safa-news/26-general-news/banyana-banyana/815-pauw-names-olympic-squad . dead .
  7. News: Kgatlana replaces Nogwanya in the Women's Olympic squad . SAFA.net . . 6 August 2016 . 26 January 2020 . dead . https://archive.today/20160826122932/http://www.safa.net/rio-olympics/873-kgatlana-replaces-nogwanya-in-the-women-s-olympic-squad . 26 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Svår uppgift att nominera Brasilientrupp. Difficult task to nominate squad for Brazil . sv . . 28 June 2016 . 29 June 2016.
  9. News: Rolfö missar resten av OS . Rolfö misses the rest of the Olympics . SvenskFotboll.se . . 14 August 2016 . 26 January 2020 . Swedish . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160913092105/https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2016/08/rolfo-missar-resten-av-os/ . 13 September 2016.
  10. News: Making history the goal for Aussie footballers . . 4 July 2016 . 4 July 2016 . 6 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160706001705/http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/news/making-history-the-goal-for-aussie-footballers . dead .
  11. Web site: Matildas 18 player Rio 2016 Olympic Roster named . Ann . Odong . The Women's Game . 4 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Christine Sinclair headlines Canada's Olympic soccer team . . 20 June 2016 . 22 June 2016.
  13. Web site: Die Olympia-Kader stehen fest . 15 July 2016 . dfb.de.
  14. Web site: Huth für Laudehr nachnominiert . 11 August 2016 . dfb.de.
  15. News: Zimbabwe Mighty Warriors Rio 2016 Olympics Team Lineup, Football Matches Dates..Pictures . ZimNews . 22 July 2016 . 5 August 2016 . 25 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160725184515/http://zimnews.net/photos-zimbabwe-womens-football-team-brasil-match-dates . dead .
  16. News: Convocatoria oficial Selecciones Colombia para Rio 2016 . es . . 14 July 2016 . 15 July 2016 . 2 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702093525/http://fcf.com.co/index.php/las-selecciones/selecciones-juveniles/2668-convocatoria-oficial-para-los-juegos-olimpicos-de-rio-2017 . dead .
  17. News: JO 2016 : la liste des Bleues. 2016 Olympics: The list of Blue . . 7 July 2016 . 9 July 2016.
  18. News: Laura Georges forfait pour les Jeux. Laura Georges out from the Games . fr . Le Figaro. 18 July 2016 . 26 July 2016.
  19. News: Experienced squad secures Rio call up . 4 July 2016 . New Zealand Football . 5 July 2016.
  20. News: U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team Named That Will Go For Fourth Straight Gold in Rio . https://web.archive.org/web/20160715054603/http://www.teamusa.org/News/2016/July/12/US-Olympic-Womens-Soccer-Team-Named-That-Will-Go-For-Third-Straight-Gold-In-Rio . dead . 15 July 2016 . . 12 July 2016 . 13 July 2016.

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