Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads explained

The women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 10 August 2024.[1] 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. 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 would be able to 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 final squad lists with kit numbers were published by FIFA on 11 July 2024.[3] [4]

The position listed for each player is per the official squad lists published by FIFA. The age listed for each player is on 25 July 2024, 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. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Canada

Canada named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 1 July 2024.[5] On 20 July, Sydney Collins withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Gabrielle Carle. Desiree Scott was added to the alternate list.[6]

Acting head coach: Andy Spence

Colombia

Colombia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 5 July 2024.[7]

Head coach: Ángelo Marsiglia

France

France named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 8 July 2024.[8]

Head coach: Hervé Renard

New Zealand

On 28 June 2024, Jitka Klimková opted to stand down from her role as head coach for the Olympics. In her absence, assistant coach Michael Mayne was appointed as acting head coach.[9] New Zealand named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 4 July.[10] On 24 July, Ali Riley withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Michaela Foster. Grace Neville was added to the alternate list.[11]

Acting head coach: Michael Mayne

Group B

Australia

Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 4 June 2024.[12]

Head coach: Tony Gustavsson

Germany

Germany named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024.[13] On 17 July, Lena Oberdorf withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Janina Minge. Pia-Sophie Wolter was added to the alternate list.[14] [15]

Interim head coach: Horst Hrubesch

United States

The United States named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 26 June 2024.[16] The numbers were announced on 3 July.[17] On 12 July, Catarina Macario withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Lynn Williams. Emily Sams was added to the alternate list.[18]

Head coach: Emma Hayes

Zambia

Zambia named a squad of 22 players for the tournament on 3 July 2024.[19]

Head coach: Bruce Mwape

Group C

Brazil

Brazil named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 2 July 2024.[20] [21]

Head coach: Arthur Elias

Japan

Japan named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 14 June 2024.[22]

Head coach: Futoshi Ikeda

Nigeria

Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024.[23] On 10 July, Halimatu Ayinde withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Ifeoma Onumonu. Regina Otu was added to the alternate list.[24]

Head coach: Randy Waldrum

Spain

Spain named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024.[25]

Head coach: Montserrat Tomé

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's International Match Calendar 2024–2025. FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2. January 2024. 10 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024. FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
  3. Web site: Official Paris 2024 squads revealed. FIFA. 11 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024. FIFA. 11 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Canada Soccer and Canadian Olympic Committee unveil Women's National Team roster for Paris Olympic Games. Canada Soccer. www.canadasoccer.com. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024.
  6. Web site: COC statement regarding Sydney Collins. Canada Soccer. www.canadasoccer.com. 20 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Convocatoria Selección Colombia Femenina Mayores para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. Call-up for the Colombian Women's Senior Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Spanish. 5 July 2024. ww.fcf.com.co. Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. 6 July 2024.
  8. Web site: La liste des Bleues pour les JO. fr. 8 July 2024. fff.fr. 8 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Jitka Klimková to Stand Aside for Paris 2024. New Zealand Football. 28 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Women's football squad announced for Paris 2024. New Zealand Football. 4 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Michaela Foster to replace Ali Riley in Women's Football Team at Paris 2024. New Zealand Football. 24 July 2024.
  12. Web site: History making Matildas team selected for Paris Olympics. Football Australia. Matildas. 4 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Das ist Hrubeschs Olympia-Kader für Frankreich. dfb.de. 3 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Lena Oberdorf erleidet Kreuz- und Innenbandverletzung. dfb.de. 17 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Minge für Oberdorf in Olympiakader berufen. dfb.de. 20 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Emma Hayes Names 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team. U.S. Soccer. 26 June 2024.
  17. 1808623020862312900. We have Olympic numbers!. USWNT. USWNT. 4 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Macario ruled out due to right knee issue; Emily Sams officially joins Olympic roster as an alternate. U.S. Soccer. 12 July 2024.
  19. 1808448140476911849. Copper_Queens. COPPER QUEENS FINAL SQUAD FOR OLYMPICS. Zambia WNT. 3 July 2024. 7 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Seleção Principal Feminina está convocada para os Jogos Olímpicos de Paris. Main women's team is called up for the Olympic Games in Paris. 2024-07-04. 2024-07-04. cbf.com.br. Brazilian Football Confederation. pt-BR.
  21. Web site: Convocadas da seleção brasileira: veja a lista de Arthur Elias para as Olimpíadas de Paris. Brazilian national team squad: see Arthur Elias' list for the Olympics in Paris. ge. ge.globo.com. 2 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - MS&AD Cup 2024: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Match "Ganbarou Noto" / Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (Paris 2024). Japan Football Association (JFA). jfa.jp. 14 June 2024.
  23. Web site: Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others. Nigeria Football Federation. thenff.com. 3 July 2024.
  24. C9O6KE7uJBB. Super Falcons Head Coach, Randy has named Ifeoma Onumonu as the replacement for the injured, Halimatu Ayinde, while Regina Otu has been called up to the alternate list, for the #Paris2024 Olympic Games. The Super Falcons kick off their #Olympics campaign against Brazil on July 25th. ng_superfalcons. 2 July 2024.
  25. Web site: Final squad selection for the Paris 2024 Women's Olympic Football Tournament. Royal Spanish Football Federation. rfef.es. 3 July 2024.