Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group B

Group B of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was played from 25 to 31 July 2024.[1][2] The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consisted of Australia, Germany, the United States and Zambia.[3] The top two teams, the United States and Germany, advanced to the knockout stage.[4]

Teams

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Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Olympic
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
B1  United States 1 CONCACAF 2022 CONCACAF W Championship winner 18 July 2022 8th 2020 Gold medalists (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012)
B2  Zambia 4 CAF 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament top two 10 April 2024 2nd 2020 Ninth place (2020)
B3  Germany 2 UEFA 2024 UEFA Women's Nations League Finals top two 28 February 2024 6th 2016 Gold medalists (2016)
B4  Australia 3 AFC 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament top two 28 February 2024 5th 2020 Fourth place (2020)

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Germany 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 6
3  Australia 3 1 0 2 7 10 −3 3
4  Zambia 3 0 0 3 6 13 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group B, the United States, advanced to play the runners-up of Group C, Japan.
  • The runners-up of Group B, Germany, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Canada.

Matches

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Germany vs Australia

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Germany 3–0 Australia
Report
Germany[6]
Australia[6]
GK 12 Ann-Katrin Berger
RB 15 Giulia Gwinn
CB 3 Kathrin Hendrich
CB 5 Marina Hegering downward-facing red arrow 73'
LB 2 Sarai Linder
DM 9 Sjoeke Nüsken downward-facing red arrow 46'
RM 16 Jule Brand
CM 6 Janina Minge Yellow card 45+1' downward-facing red arrow 73'
LM 17 Klara Bühl downward-facing red arrow 89'
CF 11 Alexandra Popp (c)
CF 7 Lea Schüller
Substitutions:
MF 8 Sydney Lohmann upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 4 Bibiane Schulze upward-facing green arrow 73'
MF 14 Elisa Senß upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 18 Vivien Endemann upward-facing green arrow 89'
Interim manager:
Horst Hrubesch
GK 1 Mackenzie Arnold
RB 12 Ellie Carpenter
CB 14 Alanna Kennedy
CB 15 Clare Hunt
LB 7 Steph Catley (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
RM 5 Cortnee Vine downward-facing red arrow 59'
CM 8 Kyra Cooney-Cross
CM 6 Katrina Gorry downward-facing red arrow 59'
LM 11 Mary Fowler
CF 16 Hayley Raso downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 9 Caitlin Foord Yellow card 22' downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Sharn Freier upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 17 Clare Wheeler upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 2 Michelle Heyman upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF 10 Emily van Egmond upward-facing green arrow 77'
DF 3 Kaitlyn Torpey upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Sweden Tony Gustavsson

Assistant referees:
Sandra Ramírez (Mexico)
Karen Díaz (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

United States vs Zambia

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United States 3–0 Zambia
Report
Attendance: 5,550[7]
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)
United States[8]
Zambia[8]
GK 1 Alyssa Naeher
RB 2 Emily Fox
CB 4 Naomi Girma
CB 12 Tierna Davidson
LB 7 Crystal Dunn
DM 17 Sam Coffey
CM 10 Lindsey Horan (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM 16 Rose Lavelle downward-facing red arrow 46'
RF 5 Trinity Rodman Yellow card 44' downward-facing red arrow 65'
CF 9 Mallory Swanson downward-facing red arrow 65'
LF 11 Sophia Smith downward-facing red arrow 43'
Substitutions:
FW 8 Lynn Williams upward-facing green arrow 43'
MF 3 Korbin Albert upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 6 Casey Krueger upward-facing green arrow 65'
DF 13 Jenna Nighswonger upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 14 Emily Sonnett upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
United Kingdom Emma Hayes
GK 18 Ngambo Musole
RB 4 Esther Siamfuko
CB 5 Pauline Zulu Red card 34'
CB 3 Lushomo Mweemba
LB 13 Martha Tembo Yellow card 45'
CM 14 Prisca Chilufya downward-facing red arrow 37'
CM 9 Kabange Mupopo
CM 10 Grace Chanda downward-facing red arrow 38'
RF 15 Hellen Chanda
CF 11 Barbra Banda (c)
LF 17 Racheal Kundananji
Substitutions:
MF 12 Avell Chitundu upward-facing green arrow 37'
DF 16 Esther Muchinga upward-facing green arrow 38'
Manager:
Bruce Mwape

Assistant referees:
Rafael Alves (Brazil)
Guillerme Camilo (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
Video assistant referee:
Daiane Muniz (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Rodrigo Carvajal (Chile)

Australia vs Zambia

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Australia 6–5 Zambia
Report
Attendance: 4,441[9]
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
Australia[10]
Zambia[10]
GK 1 Mackenzie Arnold
RB 12 Ellie Carpenter
CB 14 Alanna Kennedy Yellow card 87'
CB 15 Clare Hunt
LB 7 Steph Catley (c)
CM 8 Kyra Cooney-Cross
CM 10 Emily van Egmond downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM 6 Katrina Gorry downward-facing red arrow 57'
RF 16 Hayley Raso downward-facing red arrow 57'
CF 11 Mary Fowler
LF 9 Caitlin Foord
Substitutions:
DF 3 Kaitlyn Torpey upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW 2 Michelle Heyman upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF 17 Clare Wheeler upward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
Sweden Tony Gustavsson
GK 18 Ngambo Musole
RB 4 Esther Siamfuko
CB 16 Esther Muchinga Yellow card 77'
CB 3 Lushomo Mweemba
LB 13 Martha Tembo
RM 15 Hellen Chanda
CM 9 Kabange Mupopo downward-facing red arrow 83'
LM 17 Racheal Kundananji
AM 20 Racheal Nachula downward-facing red arrow 83'
AM 7 Misozi Zulu downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF 11 Barbra Banda (c)
Substitutions:
MF 6 Rhoda Chileshe upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 12 Avell Chitundu upward-facing green arrow 83'
MF 14 Prisca Chilufya upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Bruce Mwape

Assistant referees:
Migdalia Rodríguez (Venezuela)
Mary Blanco (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
Video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Héctor Paletta (Argentina)

United States vs Germany

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United States 4–1 Germany
Report Gwinn 22'
Attendance: 12,845[11]
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)
United States[12]
Germany[12]
GK 1 Alyssa Naeher
RB 2 Emily Fox downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CB 4 Naomi Girma
CB 12 Tierna Davidson downward-facing red arrow 44'
LB 7 Crystal Dunn
DM 17 Sam Coffey Yellow card 22'
CM 10 Lindsey Horan (c)
CM 16 Rose Lavelle
RF 5 Trinity Rodman downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF 9 Mallory Swanson
LF 11 Sophia Smith downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Emily Sonnett upward-facing green arrow 44'
FW 8 Lynn Williams upward-facing green arrow 85'
DF 13 Jenna Nighswonger upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
DF 6 Casey Krueger upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
United Kingdom Emma Hayes
GK 12 Ann-Katrin Berger
RB 15 Giulia Gwinn
CB 3 Kathrin Hendrich Yellow card 18'
CB 5 Marina Hegering
LB 19 Felicitas Rauch
DM 9 Sjoeke Nüsken downward-facing red arrow 68'
RM 16 Jule Brand
CM 6 Janina Minge
LM 17 Klara Bühl
CF 11 Alexandra Popp (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 7 Lea Schüller
Substitutions:
MF 8 Sydney Lohmann upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF 14 Elisa Senß upward-facing green arrow 77'
Interim manager:
Horst Hrubesch

Assistant referees:
Maximiliano Del Yesso (Argentina)
Facundo Rodríguez (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

Australia vs United States

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Australia 1–2 United States
Kennedy 90+2' Report
Australia[14]
United States[14]
GK 1 Mackenzie Arnold
RB 12 Ellie Carpenter
CB 14 Alanna Kennedy
CB 15 Clare Hunt
LB 7 Steph Catley (c)
DM 3 Kaitlyn Torpey downward-facing red arrow 59'
CM 8 Kyra Cooney-Cross downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM 6 Katrina Gorry downward-facing red arrow 59'
RF 16 Hayley Raso downward-facing red arrow 85'
CF 11 Mary Fowler
LF 9 Caitlin Foord
Substitutions:
MF 17 Clare Wheeler upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 2 Michelle Heyman upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 10 Emily van Egmond upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 13 Tameka Yallop upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Sweden Tony Gustavsson Yellow card 45+1'
GK 1 Alyssa Naeher
RB 2 Emily Fox downward-facing red arrow 65'
CB 4 Naomi Girma
CB 14 Emily Sonnett
LB 7 Crystal Dunn downward-facing red arrow 46'
DM 17 Sam Coffey Yellow card 3'
CM 10 Lindsey Horan (c)
CM 16 Rose Lavelle downward-facing red arrow 65'
RF 5 Trinity Rodman downward-facing red arrow 65'
CF 9 Mallory Swanson downward-facing red arrow 80'
LF 11 Sophia Smith
Substitutions:
DF 13 Jenna Nighswonger upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 8 Lynn Williams upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 3 Korbin Albert Yellow card 67' upward-facing green arrow 65'
DF 6 Casey Krueger upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 20 Croix Bethune upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
United Kingdom Emma Hayes

Assistant referees:
Cyril Mugnier (France)
Mehdi Rahmouni (France)
Fourth official:
Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Jérôme Brisard (France)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Zambia vs Germany

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Zambia 1–4 Germany
B. Banda 49' Report
Zambia[16]
Germany[16]
GK 18 Ngambo Musole
RB 4 Esther Siamfuko
CB 5 Pauline Zulu
CB 3 Lushomo Mweemba
LB 13 Martha Tembo
RM 15 Hellen Chanda Yellow card 35' downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM 9 Kabange Mupopo
LM 17 Racheal Kundananji
AM 20 Racheal Nachula downward-facing red arrow 46'
AM 8 Ochumba Lubandji
CF 11 Barbra Banda (c)
Substitutions:
MF 14 Prisca Chilufya upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 21 Mary Wilombe upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Bruce Mwape
GK 12 Ann-Katrin Berger
RB 15 Giulia Gwinn
CB 3 Kathrin Hendrich downward-facing red arrow 22'
CB 4 Bibiane Schulze
LB 19 Felicitas Rauch
DM 9 Sjoeke Nüsken downward-facing red arrow 89'
RM 16 Jule Brand downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM 6 Janina Minge
LM 17 Klara Bühl
CF 11 Alexandra Popp (c) downward-facing red arrow 69'
CF 7 Lea Schüller downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
DF 13 Sara Doorsoun upward-facing green arrow 22'
FW 18 Vivien Endemann upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 10 Laura Freigang upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 8 Sydney Lohmann upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 14 Elisa Senß upward-facing green arrow 89'
Interim manager:
Horst Hrubesch

Assistant referees:
Makoto Bozono (Japan)
Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Video assistant referee:
Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)

Discipline

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Fair play points would have been used as a tiebreaker if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

  • first yellow card: minus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
  • direct red card: minus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions could be applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Germany 1 1 –2
 Australia 1 1 1 –3
 United States 1 1 2 –4
 Zambia 1 1 1 1 –7

References

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