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

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

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

Sweden vs South Africa

Sweden 1–0 South Africa
Fischer 76' Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Report
Attendance: 13,439[3]
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 downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 9 Kosovare Asllani
MF 17 Caroline Seger
FW 8 Lotta Schelin (c)
FW 10 Sofia Jakobsson downward-facing red arrow 69'
FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö downward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Elin Rubensson upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 11 Stina Blackstenius upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 12 Olivia Schough upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage
GK 1 Roxanne Barker
DF 2 Lebogang Ramalepe downward-facing red arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 40'
FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
MF 10 Linda Motlhalo upward-facing green arrow 40'
FW 14 Sanah Mollo upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Vera Pauw

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

Brazil vs China PR

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 downward-facing red arrow 85'
DF 3 Monica
DF 4 Rafaelle
DF 6 Tamires
MF 5 Thaisa downward-facing red arrow 58'
MF 8 Formiga
MF 10 Marta (c) downward-facing red arrow 80'
FW 9 Andressa Alves
FW 11 Cristiane
FW 16 Beatriz
Substitutions:
MF 17 Andressa upward-facing green arrow 58'
FW 7 Debina upward-facing green arrow 80'
DF 12 Poliana upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Vadão
GK 1 Zhao Lina
DF 2 Liu Shanshan
DF 5 Wu Haiyan Yellow card 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 downward-facing red arrow 64'
FW 12 Wang Shuang downward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Ma Xiaoxu upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 17 Gu Yasha upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Bruno Bini

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

South Africa vs China PR

South Africa 0–2 China
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)		 Gu Yasha 45+1'
Tan Ruyin 87'
Attendance: 25,000[5]
South Africa[5]
China PR[5]
GK 1 Roxanne Barker
DF 2 Lebogang Ramalepe
DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi
DF 4 Noko Matlou Yellow card 72'
DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c)
MF 6 Mamello Makhabane downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe
MF 10 Linda Motlhalo
MF 15 Refiloe Jane
FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
FW 20 Thembi Kgatlana downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Nompumelelo Nyandeni upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 14 Sanah Mollo upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 29'
MF 8 Tan Ruyin
MF 13 Pang Fengyue
MF 15 Zhang Rui
FW 10 Yang Li downward-facing red arrow 65'
FW 12 Wang Shuang
FW 17 Gu Yasha
Substitutions:
DF 5 Wu Haiyan upward-facing green arrow 29'
FW 11 Wang Shanshan upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Bruno Bini

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

Brazil vs Sweden

Brazil 5–1 Sweden
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Report		 Schelin 89'
Attendance: 43,384[6]
Brazil[6]
Sweden[6]
GK 1 Bárbara
DF 2 Fabiana downward-facing red arrow 83'
DF 3 Monica
DF 4 Rafaelle
DF 6 Tamires
MF 5 Thaisa
MF 8 Formiga downward-facing red arrow 56'
MF 10 Marta (c)
FW 9 Andressa Alves
FW 11 Cristiane downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW 16 Beatriz
Substitutions:
MF 17 Andressa upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW 7 Debina upward-facing green arrow 66'
DF 12 Poliana upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Vadão
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
DF 4 Emma Berglund
DF 5 Nilla Fischer
DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson Yellow card 44' downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist
MF 9 Kosovare Asllani Yellow card 49' downward-facing red arrow 74'
MF 16 Elin Rubensson
MF 17 Caroline Seger (c)
FW 8 Lotta Schelin
FW 10 Sofia Jakobsson
FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
DF 2 Jonna Andersson upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 12 Olivia Schough upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 14 Emilia Appelqvist upward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage

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

South Africa vs Brazil

South Africa 0–0 Brazil
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 38,415[7]
South Africa[7]
Brazil[7]
GK 1 Roxanne Barker
DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi Yellow card 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 downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF 15 Refiloe Jane
FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
FW 20 Thembi Kgatlana downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Sanah Mollo upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 9 Amanda Dlamini upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Vera Pauw
GK 18 Aline
DF 3 Monica
DF 6 Tamires downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF 12 Poliana
DF 14 Bruna (c) Yellow card 39'
MF 5 Thaisa downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF 13 Érika
MF 17 Andressa Yellow card 44'
FW 7 Debinha
FW 9 Andressa Alves
FW 15 Raquel Fernandes
Substitutions:
MF 10 Marta upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 2 Fabiana upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Vadão

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

China PR vs Sweden

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 Yellow card 90+2'
MF 15 Zhang Rui
FW 10 Yang Li
FW 12 Wang Shuang downward-facing red arrow 83'
FW 17 Gu Yasha downward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Wang Shanshan upward-facing green arrow 83'
MF 7 Li Ying upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Bruno Bini
GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl
DF 3 Linda Sembrant
DF 5 Nilla Fischer downward-facing red arrow 78'
DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson
DF 15 Jessica Samuelsson
MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist downward-facing red arrow 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 upward-facing green arrow 62'
DF 4 Emma Berglund upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Pia Sundhage

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

References

  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.