2012 Summer Olympics Women's Football Group F
Men's Tournament
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Knock-Out Stage
Women's Tournament
Group E | Group F | Group G | Knock Out Stage
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Japan
Canada
Japan 2 Canada 1
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry25 July 2012
Japan's team featured nine members of the side that won last year's FIFA Women's World Cup. A superb passing move ended with Nahomi Kawasumi scoring from close range and a narrow angle. Aya Miyama made it 2-0 just before half-time. Canada pulled one back ten minutes after the break but looked tired and the Japanese team comfortably dominated the rest of the game.
(Kevin Wos)
Sweden
South Africa
Sweden 4 South Africa 1
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry25 July 2012
Sweden may have won the game with room to spare but this match will be remembered for an astonishing strike by Portia Modise who, spotting the Swedish 'keeper was out of position, hammered a lofted drive from the half-way line to score.
Japan
Sweden
Japan 0 Sweden 0
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry28 July 2012
Sweden worked hard to contain the Japanese team but had to rely on long-range efforts in a tight game. A draw probably suited both teams going into the final round next week.
(Kevin Wos)
Canada
South Africa
Canada 3 South Africa 0
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry28 July 2012
Melissa Tancredi put Canada ahead in the seventh minute and although South Africa came more into the game as half-time approached, two strikes by Christine Sinclair in the second-half gave Canada a comfortable win.
Japan
South Africa
Japan 0 South Africa 0
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff31 July 2012
South Africa at least salvaged their pride with a well-fought draw. Japan, their place in the quarter-finals already secure, concentrated on not conceding and the game was largely played in midfield.
Canada
Sweden
Canada 2 Sweden 2
St James' Park, Newcastle31 July 2012
Two goals in as many minutes put Sweden in the driving seat with just over quarter-of-an-hour played much against the run of play. The Canadians were wilting when Melissa Tancredi put them back in the game just before half-time. With seven minutes left, Tancredi scored again with a diving header that took her team into the next stage.