2012 Summer Olympics Women's Football Knock-Out Stage
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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Quarter-Finals
Sweden
France
Sweden 1 France 2
Hampden Park, Glasgow3 August 2012
Both teams adopted an attacking approach and it was Sweden who took the lead in the 17th minute. Laura Georges equalised 11 minutes later and ten minutes after that, Wedie Renard gave France the lead. Both sides had chances in the second half but there was no further scoring.
USA
New Zealand
USA 2 New Zealand 0
St James' Park, Newcastle3 August 2012
The favourites did not have it all their own way and for long periods New Zealand matched their opponents. Abby Wambach put the USA into the lead in the first half but it was not until the 87th minute that Sydney Leroux scored their second and secured the result.
Brazil
Japan
Brazil 0 Japan 2
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff3 August 2012
Although Brazil dominated in the early stages, it was Japan that scored first thanks to Yuki Ogimi (27 min). Brazil attacked relentlessly in the second half while the Japanese used their fast strikers to launch quick counter-attacking moves. Their plan paid off in the 73rd minutes when Shinobu Ohno put the result beyond doubt.
Great Britain
Canada
Great Britain 0 Canada 2
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry3 August 2012
Team GB never really got into the game and after the Canadians had established a two-goal lead within half-an-hour of the kick-off, they remained in control for the rest of the match. The crowd of almost 29,000 gave the British women a standing ovation at the end.
Semi-Finals
France
Japan
France 1 Japan 2
Wembley Stadium, London6 August 2012
Goals from Ogimi and Sakaguchi were enough to take the women's world champions through to the Olympic final but they had to survive a determined assault from France in the second-half. Le Sommer pulled one back after 76 minutes. Moments later they could have equalised from a penalty but Elise Bussaglia fired wide and in the closing moments only a fine save by Japan's goalkeeper, Fukumoto, secured the result.
Canada
USA
Canada 3 USA 4 (after extra-time)
Old Trafford, Manchester6 August 2012
Canada held the lead three times thanks to a hat-trick from Christine Sinclair but every time they got their noses in front, the USA came back and equalised. The pace and excitement continued in extra-time but with no more goals at the end of 120 minutes, the match seemed certain to be decided by a penalty shoot-out. With three minutes of injury-time played, however, Alex Morgan scored a terrific headed goal that put the United States into the final.
Bronze Medal Match
Canada
France
Canada 1 France 0
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry9 August 2012
After the bitter disappointment of defeat in the semi-finals, Canada got the compensation of a medal but once again it went down to the wire, their winning goal coming deep into injury-time.
Final
USA
Japan
USA 2 Japan 1
Wembley Stadium, London9 August 2012
The United States team defended their Olympic title in front of a record crowd of 80,203. Goals early in each half set them on the way but Ogimi pulled one back in the 63rd minute to set up a nerve wracking final half-hour. The USA have now won four out of a possible five Olympic gold medals.