Group E of the women's football tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics was played from 21 to 27 July 2021 and included Canada, Chile, Great Britain and hosts Japan. The top two teams, Great Britain and Canada, advanced to the knockout stage, along with third-placed Japan as one of the two best third-placed teams among all three groups.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Olympicappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings April 2021 June 2021 E1 1 AFC Hosts 7 September 2013 5th 2012 Silver medalists (2012) 11 10 E2 3 CONCACAF 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship 2nd place 7 February 2020 4th 2016 Bronze medalists (2012, 2016) 8 8 E3 2 UEFA 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd place European team 28 June 2019 2nd 2012 Quarter-finals (2012) 6 6 E4 4 CONMEBOL CAF–CONMEBOL play-off winners 13 April 2021 1st — Debut 37 37 Notes
Standings
In the quarter-finals, The winner of Group E, Great Britain, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group G, Australia. The runner-up of Group E, Canada, advanced to play the runner-up of Group F, Brazil. The third-placed team of Group E, Japan, advanced as one of the two best third-placed teams to play the winner of Group G, Sweden.
Matches
Great Britain vs Chile
GK 1 Ellie RoebuckRB 2 Lucy BronzeCB 5 Steph Houghton (c)CB 14Millie BrightLB 12Rachel DalyCM 4 Keira Walsh CM 11Caroline Weir RW 17Georgia StanwayAM 8 Kim Little LW 15Lauren Hemp CF 9 Ellen WhiteSubstitutions:FW 7 Nikita Parris MF 6 Sophie Ingle MF 18Jill Scott FW 20Ella Toone Manager: Hege Riise GK 1 Christiane Endler (c)RB 6 Nayadet López CB 14Daniela PardoCB 3 Carla GuerreroLB 18Camila SáezRM 15Daniela ZamoraCM 8 Karen ArayaCM 4 Francisca LaraLM 10Yanara Aedo AM 11Yessenia López CF 9 María José UrrutiaSubstitutions:MF 20Francisca Mardones FW 7 Yenny Acuña FW 16Rosario Balmaceda Manager:José Letelier
Assistant referees: Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi) Mary Njorge (Kenya) Fourth official: Ndidi Patience Madu (Nigeria) Video assistant referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar) Assistant video assistant referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Japan vs Canada
GK 1 Sakiko IkedaRB 2 Risa ShimizuCB 4 Saki Kumagai (c)CB 5 Moeka MinamiLB 17Nanami KitamuraRM 13Yuzuho Shiokoshi CM 8 Narumi MiuraCM 7 Emi Nakajima LM 14Yui Hasegawa CF 9 Yuika Sugasawa CF 10Mana IwabuchiSubstitutions:FW 11Mina Tanaka FW 12Jun Endo MF 6 Hina Sugita FW 15Yuka Momiki Manager:Asako Takakura GK 1 Stephanie Labbé RB 10Ashley LawrenceCB 3 Kadeisha BuchananCB 4 Shelina ZadorskyLB 2 Allysha ChapmanCM 11Desiree ScottCM 5 Quinn RW 15Nichelle Prince AM 17Jessie FlemingLW 16Janine BeckieCF 12Christine Sinclair (c) Substitutions:GK 18Kailen Sheridan FW 6 Deanne Rose FW 13Évelyne Viens FW 9 Adriana Leon Manager: Bev Priestman
Assistant referees: Neuza Back (Brazil) Mónica Amboya (Ecuador) Fourth official: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) Video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)
Chile vs Canada
GK 1 Christiane Endler (c)RB 16Rosario BalmacedaCB 14Daniela Pardo CB 3 Carla GuerreroLB 18Camila SáezRM 15Daniela ZamoraCM 8 Karen ArayaCM 4 Francisca LaraLM 10Yanara AedoAM 11Yessenia López CF 9 María José UrrutiaSubstitutions:FW 7 Yenny Acuña FW 19Javiera Grez Manager:José Letelier GK 18Kailen SheridanRB 10Ashley LawrenceCB 3 Kadeisha BuchananCB 4 Shelina ZadorskyLB 8 Jayde RiviereCM 11Desiree Scott CM 7 Julia Grosso RW 16Janine BeckieAM 17Jessie FlemingLW 15Nichelle Prince CF 12Christine Sinclair (c)Substitutions:MF 5 Quinn FW 6 Deanne Rose Manager: Bev Priestman
Assistant referees: Katrin Rafalski (Germany) Susanne Küng (Switzerland) Fourth official: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) Video assistant referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) Assistant video assistant referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Japan vs Great Britain
GK 18Ayaka Yamashita RB 2 Risa ShimizuCB 4 Saki Kumagai (c)CB 5 Moeka MinamiLB 16Asato MiyagawaRM 13Yuzuho Shiokoshi CM 7 Emi Nakajima CM 6 Hina SugitaLM 14Yui HasegawaCF 20Honoka Hayashi CF 11Mina Tanaka Substitutions:FW 15Yuka Momiki FW 12Jun Endo MF 8 Narumi Miura FW 10Mana Iwabuchi Manager:Asako Takakura GK 1 Ellie RoebuckRB 2 Lucy BronzeCB 5 Steph Houghton (c)CB 16Leah WilliamsonLB 3 Demi StokesCM 4 Keira WalshCM 6 Sophie Ingle RW 7 Nikita Parris AM 8 Kim Little LW 15Lauren Hemp CF 9 Ellen WhiteSubstitutions:MF 11Caroline Weir DF 12Rachel Daly MF 17Georgia Stanway MF 18Jill Scott Manager: Hege Riise
Assistant referees: Ekaterina Kurochkina (Russia) Sanja Rodak (Croatia) Fourth official: Ndidi Patience Madu (Nigeria) Video assistant referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany) Assistant video assistant referee: Chris Penso (United States)
Chile vs Japan
GK 1 Christiane Endler (c)CB 14Daniela Pardo CB 3 Carla GuerreroCB 18Camila SáezRM 16Rosario Balmaceda CM 8 Karen ArayaCM 11Yessenia López LM 4 Francisca LaraAM 10Yanara Aedo CF 9 María José UrrutiaCF 15Daniela Zamora Substitutions:DF 17Javiera Toro FW 19Javiera Grez MF 20Francisca Mardones FW 7 Yenny Acuña DF 13Fernanda Pinilla Manager:José Letelier GK 18Ayaka YamashitaRB 2 Risa ShimizuCB 4 Saki Kumagai (c) CB 3 Saori TakaradaLB 17Nanami KitamuraRM 14Yui Hasegawa CM 8 Narumi Miura CM 20Honoka Hayashi LM 6 Hina SugitaCF 10Mana IwabuchiCF 9 Yuika Sugasawa Substitutions:FW 11Mina Tanaka FW 12Jun Endo MF 21Momoka Kinoshita MF 7 Emi Nakajima Manager:Asako Takakura
Assistant referees: Shirley Perello (Honduras) Mary Blanco (Colombia) Fourth official: Ndidi Patience Madu (Nigeria) Video assistant referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland) Assistant video assistant referee: Roi Reinshreiber (Israel)
Canada vs Great Britain
GK 1 Stephanie LabbéRB 8 Jayde Riviere CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan (c)CB 14Vanessa GillesLB 10Ashley Lawrence CM 20Sophie SchmidtCM 5 Quinn RW 6 Deanne Rose AM 16Janine Beckie LW 9 Adriana LeonCF 13Évelyne Viens Substitutions:MF 17Jessie Fleming FW 19Jordyn Huitema FW 15Nichelle Prince MF 7 Julia Grosso DF 21Gabrielle Carle Manager: Bev Priestman GK 1 Ellie RoebuckRB 2 Lucy BronzeCB 16Leah WilliamsonCB 14Millie BrightLB 3 Demi StokesCM 18Jill Scott CM 6 Sophie Ingle (c) RW 12Rachel Daly AM 11Caroline WeirLW 17Georgia StanwayCF 7 Nikita ParrisSubstitutions:MF 8 Kim Little FW 9 Ellen White FW 10Fran Kirby Manager: Hege Riise
Assistant referees: Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic) Maryna Striletska (Ukraine) Fourth official: Kate Jacewicz (Australia) Video assistant referee: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt) Assistant video assistant referee: Wagner Reway (Brazil)
Discipline Fair play points would have been used as a tiebreaker if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: first yellow card: minus 1 point; indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points; direct red card: minus 4 points; yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
Only one of the above deductions could be applied to a player in a single match.
TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points 0 2 −2 1 1 1 −3 2 2 −4
References
External links Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020, FIFA.com