Olympic football tournament (women)

The women's Olympic football tournament is held since 1996.
Other than in the men's tournament, all adult athletes are allowed to play for their country.

Therefore, the Olympic tournament is as important as the World Championship.

The US is the most successful team to this day, winning two gold and one silver medal. Norway has won one gold medal.

[edit] Tournament 2008

In 2008, there are 12 teams starting in three groups at the women's Olympic football tournament.

Group E: China, Sweden, Argentina, Canada
Group F: North Korea, Nigeria, Germany, Brazil
Group G: Norway, USA, Japan, New Zealand

[edit] Results

Group E

Date	Team I	Team II	Result
August 6, 2008	Argentina	Canada	1:2 (0:1)
August 6, 2008	China	Sweden	2:1 (1:1)
August 9, 2008	Sweden	Argentina	1:0 (0:0)
August 9, 2008	Canada	China	1:1 (1:1)
August 12, 2008	China	Argentina	2:0 (0:0)
August 12, 2008	Sweden	Canada	2:1 (1:0)

Group F

Date	Team I	Team II	Result
August 6, 2008	Germany	Brazil	0:0 (0:0)
August 6, 2008	North Korea	Nigeria	1:0 (1:0)
August 9, 2008	Nigeria	Germany	0:1 (0:0)
August 9, 2008	Brazil	North Korea	2:1 (2:0)
August 12, 2008	North Korea	Germany	0:1 (0:0)
August 12, 2008	Nigeria	Brazil	1:3 (1:3)

Group G

Result	Team I	Team II	Results
August 6, 2008	Japan	New Zealand	2:2 (0:1)
August 6, 2008	Norway	USA	2:0 (2:0)
August 9, 2008	USA	Japan	1:0 (1:0)
August 9, 2008	New Zealand	Norway	0:1 (0:1)
August 12, 2008	Norway	Japan	1:5 (1:1)
August 12, 2008	USA	New Zealand	4:0 (2:0)

Quarterfinals

Date	Team I	Team II	Result
August 15, 2008	Brazil	Norway	2:1 (1:0)
August 15, 2008	Sweden	Germany	0:2 aet (0:0)
August 15, 2008	China	Japan	0:2 (0:1)
August 15, 2008	USA	Canada	2:1 aet (1:1, 1:1)