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

Group E of the women's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was played from 3 to 9 August 2016, and included hosts Brazil, China, South Africa and Sweden. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage, while the third-placed team also advanced if they were 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 edit

Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Olympic
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
at start of event
E1   Brazil CONMEBOL Hosts 2 October 2009 6th 2012 Silver medal (2004, 2008) 8
E2   China AFC AFC Qualifying 2nd place 7 March 2016 5th 2008 Silver medal (1996) 12
E3   Sweden UEFA UEFA Qualifying 1st place 9 March 2016 6th 2012 Fourth place (2004) 6
E4   South Africa CAF CAF Qualifying winners 18 October 2015 2nd 2012 Group stage (2012) 52

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Brazil (H) 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Quarter-finals
2   China 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
3   Sweden 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
4   South Africa 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: Rio2016 & FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches edit

Sweden vs South Africa edit

Sweden  1–0  South Africa
Fischer   76' Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweden[3]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa[3]
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
DF 3 Linda Sembrant
DF 5 Nilla Fischer
DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson
DF 15 Jessica Samuelsson
MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist   46'
MF 9 Kosovare Asllani
MF 17 Caroline Seger
FW 8 Lotta Schelin (c)
FW 10 Sofia Jakobsson   69'
FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö   76'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Elin Rubensson   46'
FW 11 Stina Blackstenius   69'
FW 12 Olivia Schough   76'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage
GK 1 Roxanne Barker
DF 2 Lebogang Ramalepe   83'
DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi
DF 4 Noko Matlou
DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c)
MF 6 Mamello Makhabane
MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe
MF 9 Amanda Dlamini
MF 15 Refiloe Jane
FW 11 Shiwe Nongwanya   40'
FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
MF 10 Linda Motlhalo   40'
FW 14 Sanah Mollo   83'
Manager:
Vera Pauw

Assistant referees:
Petruța Iugulescu (Romania)
Mária Súkeníková (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Claudia Umpierrez (Uruguay)

Brazil vs China PR edit

Brazil  3–0  China
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 27,618[4]
Referee: Carol Chenard (Canada)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
China PR[4]
GK 1 Bárbara
DF 2 Fabiana   85'
DF 3 Monica
DF 4 Rafaelle
DF 6 Tamires
MF 5 Thaisa   58'
MF 8 Formiga
MF 10 Marta (c)   80'
FW 9 Andressa Alves
FW 11 Cristiane
FW 16 Beatriz
Substitutions:
MF 17 Andressa   58'
FW 7 Debina   80'
DF 12 Poliana   85'
Manager:
Vadão
GK 1 Zhao Lina
DF 2 Liu Shanshan
DF 5 Wu Haiyan   22'
DF 6 Li Dongna (c)
DF 14 Zhao Rong
MF 8 Tan Ruyin
MF 13 Pang Fengyue
MF 15 Zhang Rui
FW 10 Yang Li
FW 11 Wang Shanshan   64'
FW 12 Wang Shuang   79'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Ma Xiaoxu   64'
FW 17 Gu Yasha   79'
Manager:
Bruno Bini

Assistant referees:
Marie-Josée Charbonneau (Canada)
Suzanne Morisset (Canada)
Fourth official:
Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)

South Africa vs China PR edit

South Africa  0–2  China
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Gu Yasha   45+1'
Tan Ruyin   87'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa[5]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
China PR[5]
GK 1 Roxanne Barker
DF 2 Lebogang Ramalepe
DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi
DF 4 Noko Matlou   72'
DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c)
MF 6 Mamello Makhabane   80'
MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe
MF 10 Linda Motlhalo
MF 15 Refiloe Jane
FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
FW 20 Thembi Kgatlana   84'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Nompumelelo Nyandeni   80'
FW 14 Sanah Mollo   84'
Manager:
Vera Pauw
GK 1 Zhao Lina
DF 2 Liu Shanshan
DF 4 Gao Chen
DF 6 Li Dongna (c)
DF 14 Zhao Rong   29'
MF 8 Tan Ruyin
MF 13 Pang Fengyue
MF 15 Zhang Rui
FW 10 Yang Li   65'
FW 12 Wang Shuang
FW 17 Gu Yasha
Substitutions:
DF 5 Wu Haiyan   29'
FW 11 Wang Shanshan   65'
Manager:
Bruno Bini

Assistant referees:
Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)
Chrysoula Kourompylia (Greece)
Fourth official:
Carol Chenard (Canada)

Brazil vs Sweden edit

Brazil  5–1  Sweden
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Report
Schelin   89'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil[6]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweden[6]
GK 1 Bárbara
DF 2 Fabiana   83'
DF 3 Monica
DF 4 Rafaelle
DF 6 Tamires
MF 5 Thaisa
MF 8 Formiga   56'
MF 10 Marta (c)
FW 9 Andressa Alves
FW 11 Cristiane   66'
FW 16 Beatriz
Substitutions:
MF 17 Andressa   56'
FW 7 Debina   66'
DF 12 Poliana   83'
Manager:
Vadão
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
DF 4 Emma Berglund
DF 5 Nilla Fischer
DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson   44'   46'
MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist
MF 9 Kosovare Asllani   49'   74'
MF 16 Elin Rubensson
MF 17 Caroline Seger (c)
FW 8 Lotta Schelin
FW 10 Sofia Jakobsson
FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö   64'
Substitutions:
DF 2 Jonna Andersson   46'
FW 12 Olivia Schough   64'
MF 14 Emilia Appelqvist   64'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage

Assistant referees:
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)
Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Rita Gani (Malaysia)

South Africa vs Brazil edit

South Africa  0–0  Brazil
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa[7]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil[7]
GK 1 Roxanne Barker
DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi   57'
DF 4 Noko Matlou
DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c)
DF 17 Leandra Smeda
MF 6 Mamello Makhabane
MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe
MF 10 Linda Motlhalo   65'
MF 15 Refiloe Jane
FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
FW 20 Thembi Kgatlana   83'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Sanah Mollo   65'
MF 9 Amanda Dlamini   83'
Manager:
Vera Pauw
GK 18 Aline
DF 3 Monica
DF 6 Tamires   46'
DF 12 Poliana
DF 14 Bruna (c)   39'
MF 5 Thaisa   83'
MF 13 Érika
MF 17 Andressa   44'
FW 7 Debinha
FW 9 Andressa Alves
FW 15 Raquel Fernandes
Substitutions:
MF 10 Marta   46'
DF 2 Fabiana   83'
Manager:
Vadão

Assistant referees:
Manuela Nicolosi (France)
Yolanda Parga (Spain)
Fourth official:
María Carvajal (Chile)

China PR vs Sweden edit

China  0–0  Sweden
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Report
Attendance: 7,648[8]
Referee: Olga Miranda (Paraguay)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
China PR[8]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sweden[8]
GK 1 Zhao Lina
DF 2 Liu Shanshan
DF 4 Gao Chen
DF 5 Wu Haiyan
DF 6 Li Dongna (c)
MF 8 Tan Ruyin
MF 13 Pang Fengyue   90+2'
MF 15 Zhang Rui
FW 10 Yang Li
FW 12 Wang Shuang   83'
FW 17 Gu Yasha   89'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Wang Shanshan   83'
MF 7 Li Ying   89'
Manager:
Bruno Bini
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
DF 3 Linda Sembrant
DF 5 Nilla Fischer   78'
DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson
DF 15 Jessica Samuelsson
MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist   62'
MF 16 Elin Rubensson
MF 17 Caroline Seger
FW 8 Lotta Schelin (c)
FW 12 Olivia Schough
FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö
Substitutions:
MF 9 Kosovare Asllani   62'
DF 4 Emma Berglund   78'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage

Assistant referees:
Mariana de Almeida (Argentina)
Yoleida Lara (Venezuela)
Fourth official:
Carol Chenard (Canada)

References edit

  1. ^ "Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Match Schedule Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Match Report: SWE vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Match Report: BRA vs CHN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Match Report: RSA vs CHN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Match Report: BRA vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "Match Report: RSA vs BRA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Match Report: CHN vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

External links edit