Group A of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consisted of Canada, Colombia, hosts France and New Zealand. The top two teams, France and Canada, advanced to the knockout stage, along with third-placed Colombia 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 A1 1 UEFA Hosts 13 September 2017 3rd 2016 Fourth place (2012) A2 3 CONMEBOL 2022 Copa América Femenina top two 25 July 2022 3rd 2016 Eleventh place (2012, 2016) A3 2 CONCACAF CONCACAF play-off winner 26 September 2023 5th 2020 Gold medalists (2020) A4 4 OFC Oceania Qualifier winner 19 February 2024 5th 2020 Eighth place (2012)
Standings
In the quarter-finals: The winners of Group A, France, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group C, Brazil. The runners-up of Group A, Canada, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Germany. The third-placed team of Group A, Colombia, advanced to play the winners of Group C, Spain.
Matches
Canada vs New Zealand
GK 1 Kailen SheridanCB 12Jade RoseCB 14Vanessa GillesCB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan RM 10Ashley LawrenceCM 17Jessie Fleming (c)CM 5 Quinn LM 2 Gabrielle Carle RF 15Nichelle Prince CF 11Adriana Leon LF 6 Cloé Lacasse Substitutes:GK 18Sabrina D'AngeloDF 20Shelina Zadorsky MF 7 Julia GrossoMF 13Simi Awujo FW 4 Evelyne Viens FW 9 Jordyn Huitema FW 16Janine Beckie Assistant manager: Andy Spence GK 1 Anna LeatRB 4 CJ BottCB 14Katie Bowen (c)CB 13Rebekah StottLB 3 Mackenzie Barry RM 18Grace JaleCM 6 Malia Steinmetz CM 11Katie KitchingLM 2 Kate Taylor CF 10Indiah-Paige RileyCF 17Milly Clegg Substitutes:GK 12Victoria EssonDF 5 Meikayla MooreDF 7 Michaela Foster MF 8 Macey Fraser FW 9 Gabi Rennie FW 15Ally GreenFW 16Jacqui Hand Acting manager:Michael Mayne
Assistant referees: Almira Spahić (Sweden) Francesca Di Monte (Italy) Fourth official: Frida Klarlund (Denmark) Video assistant referee: Rob Dieperink (Netherlands) Assistant video assistant referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)
France vs Colombia
GK 16Pauline Peyraud-MagninRB 2 Maëlle LakrarCB 3 Wendie Renard (c)CB 18Griedge Mbock BathyLB 7 Sakina Karchaoui DM 14Sandie TolettiCM 15Kenza DaliCM 8 Grace GeyoroRF 11Kadidiatou Diani CF 12Marie-Antoinette Katoto LF 10Delphine Cascarino Substitutes:GK 1 Constance PicaudDF 4 Estelle CascarinoDF 13Selma Bacha DF 21Ève PérissetMF 6 Amandine Henry FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer FW 17Sandy Baltimore Manager:Hervé Renard GK 12Katherine TapiaRB 17Carolina Arias CB 16Jorelyn CarabalíCB 3 Daniela AriasLB 2 Manuela VanegasDM 6 Daniela Montoya (c) CM 8 Marcela RestrepoCM 10Leicy SantosRF 9 Mayra Ramírez CF 11Catalina UsmeLF 18Linda CaicedoSubstitutes:GK 22Sandra SepúlvedaDF 4 Daniela CaracasDF 5 Yirleidis Minota DF 14Ángela BarónMF 13Ilana IzquierdoMF 15Liana SalazarFW 7 Manuela Paví Manager:Ángelo Marsiglia
Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo (United States) Kathryn Nesbitt (United States) Fourth official: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) Video assistant referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) Assistant video assistant referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
New Zealand vs Colombia
GK 1 Anna LeatRB 4 CJ BottCB 14Katie Bowen (c)CB 13Rebekah StottLB 3 Mackenzie Barry RM 10Indiah-Paige RileyCM 2 Kate Taylor CM 6 Malia Steinmetz LM 11Katie KitchingCF 17Milly Clegg CF 16Jacqui Hand Substitutes:GK 12Victoria EssonDF 5 Meikayla MooreDF 7 Michaela Foster MF 18Grace Jale MF 20Annalie Longo FW 9 Gabi Rennie FW 15Ally Green Acting manager:Michael Mayne GK 12Katherine TapiaRB 17Carolina Arias CB 3 Daniela AriasCB 16Jorelyn CarabalíLB 2 Manuela VanegasCM 13Ilana Izquierdo CM 11Catalina Usme (c) RW 8 Marcela RestrepoAM 10Leicy SantosLW 18Linda Caicedo CF 7 Manuela PavíSubstitutes:GK 22Sandra SepúlvedaDF 4 Daniela Caracas DF 5 Yirleidis Minota DF 14Ángela BarónMF 6 Daniela Montoya MF 15Liana Salazar Manager:Ángelo Marsiglia
Assistant referees: Park Mi-suk (South Korea) Joanna Charaktis (Australia) Fourth official: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) Video assistant referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) Assistant video assistant referee: Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)
France vs Canada
GK 16Pauline Peyraud-Magnin RB 5 Élisa De AlmeidaCB 18Griedge Mbock BathyCB 3 Wendie Renard (c) LB 13Selma BachaDM 14Sandie Toletti CM 15Kenza DaliCM 8 Grace GeyoroRF 11Kadidiatou Diani CF 12Marie-Antoinette KatotoLF 10Delphine Cascarino Substitutes:GK 1 Constance Picaud DF 2 Maëlle Lakrar DF 4 Estelle CascarinoDF 7 Sakina Karchaoui MF 6 Amandine Henry FW 17Sandy BaltimoreFW 20Vicki BèchoManager:Hervé Renard GK 1 Kailen SheridanRB 10Ashley Lawrence CB 12Jade RoseCB 14Vanessa GillesCB 3 Kadeisha BuchananLB 2 Gabrielle Carle CM 5 Quinn CM 17Jessie Fleming (c)CM 13Simi Awujo CF 15Nichelle Prince CF 9 Jordyn HuitemaSubstitutes:GK 18Sabrina D'AngeloDF 20Shelina ZadorskyMF 7 Julia Grosso FW 4 Evelyne Viens FW 6 Cloé LacasseFW 11Adriana Leon FW 16Janine Beckie Acting manager: Andy Spence
Assistant referees: Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco) Diana Chikotesha (Zambia) Fourth official: Frida Klarlund (Denmark) Video assistant referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Assistant video assistant referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
New Zealand vs France
GK 1 Anna LeatRB 4 CJ BottCB 14Katie Bowen (c)CB 13Rebekah Stott LB 7 Michaela Foster RM 10Indiah-Paige Riley CM 2 Kate TaylorCM 20Annalie LongoLM 11Katie Kitching CF 16Jacqui Hand CF 18Grace JaleSubstitutes:GK 12Victoria EssonDF 3 Mackenzie Barry DF 5 Meikayla Moore MF 6 Malia Steinmetz FW 9 Gabi RennieFW 15Ally Green FW 17Milly Clegg Acting manager:Michael Mayne GK 16Pauline Peyraud-MagninRB 2 Maëlle LakrarCB 18Griedge Mbock Bathy CB 5 Élisa De AlmeidaLB 7 Sakina KarchaouiDM 6 Amandine Henry (c)CM 8 Grace Geyoro CM 13Selma Bacha RF 10Delphine Cascarino CF 12Marie-Antoinette Katoto LF 17Sandy BaltimoreSubstitutes:GK 1 Constance PicaudDF 4 Estelle CascarinoDF 21Ève Périsset MF 14Sandie Toletti MF 15Kenza Dali FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer FW 11Kadidiatou Diani Manager:Hervé Renard
Assistant referees: Neuza Back (Brazil) Fabrini Bevilaqua (Brazil) Fourth official: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) Video assistant referee: Daiane Muniz (Brazil) Assistant video assistant referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
Colombia vs Canada
GK 12Katherine TapiaRB 17Carolina Arias (c)CB 3 Daniela AriasCB 5 Yirleidis Minota LB 2 Manuela VanegasCM 16Jorelyn CarabalíCM 13Ilana IzquierdoRW 7 Manuela Paví AM 8 Marcela RestrepoLW 18Linda Caicedo CF 10Leicy SantosSubstitutes:GK 22Sandra SepúlvedaDF 4 Daniela CaracasDF 14Ángela BarónMF 6 Daniela Montoya MF 15Liana SalazarManager:Ángelo Marsiglia GK 1 Kailen SheridanCB 12Jade RoseCB 14Vanessa Gilles CB 3 Kadeisha BuchananRM 10Ashley LawrenceCM 7 Julia Grosso CM 17Jessie Fleming (c)LM 6 Cloé Lacasse RF 16Janine Beckie CF 11Adriana Leon LF 9 Jordyn HuitemaSubstitutes:GK 18Sabrina D'AngeloDF 2 Gabrielle Carle DF 20Shelina Zadorsky MF 5 Quinn MF 13Simi AwujoFW 4 Evelyne Viens FW 15Nichelle Prince Acting manager: Andy Spence
Assistant referees: Emily Carney (Great Britain) Franca Overtoom (Netherlands) Fourth official: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) Video assistant referee: Paolo Valeri (Italy) Assistant video assistant referee: David Coote (Great Britain)
Discipline Canada were deducted 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in the Canada Soccer drone spying scandal. The decision was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 31 July.
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 1 –1 1 –1 1 1 1 –3 1 3 –8
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References
External links Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, FIFA.com