The women's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in

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was held from 3 to 19 August 2016. The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players, including two goalkeepers. Additionally, teams could name a maximum of four alternate players, numbered from 19 to 22. The alternate list could contain at most three outfielders, as at least one slot was reserved for a goalkeeper. In the event of serious injury during the tournament, an injured player could be replaced by one of the players in the alternate list. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. The age listed for each player is on 3 August 2016, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group E

Brazil

Head coach: Vadão

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 12 July 2016.

China PR

Head coach:

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 7 July 2016. Prior to the tournament,

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withdrew injured and was replaced on 18 July 2016 by Li Ying, who was initially selected as an alternate player. Wang Yan subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.

South Africa

Head coach:

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 14 July 2016. During the tournament,

Thembi Kgatlana Christina Thembi "Pikinini" Kgatlana (born 2 May 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville FC and the South Africa women's national team. Club career ...

replaced Shiwe Nogwanya on 6 August 2016 due to injury.

Sweden

Head coach:

Pia Sundhage Pia Mariane Sundhage (, born 13 February 1960) is a Swedish football manager and former professional player. She is the head coach of the Brazil women's national team. As a player, Sundhage played most of her career as a forward and retired a ...

Sweden named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 28 June 2016. During the tournament, Pauline Hammarlund replaced

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on 14 August 2016 due to injury.

Group F

Australia

Head coach:

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Australia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 4 July 2016.

Canada

Head coach:

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 20 June 2016.

Germany

Head coach:

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 15 July 2016. During the tournament,

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replaced

Simone Laudehr Simone Melanie Laudehr (born 12 July 1986) is a German former footballer who played as a central midfielder or winger. Career Club Laudehr began her career at the age of three at FC Tegernheim. In 1996, she joined SC Regensburg, before playing ...

on 11 August 2016 due to injury.

Zimbabwe

Head coach: Shadreck Mlauzi

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 22 July 2016.

Group G

Colombia

Head coach: Fabián Taborda Colombia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 14 July 2016.

France

Head coach:

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 7 July 2016. Prior to the tournament,

Laura Georges Laura Stéphanie Georges (born 20 August 1984) is a French retired footballer who is the Secretary General of the French Football Federation. She last played for German club Bayern Munich of the Bundesliga, and served as the first-choice ca ...

withdrew injured and was replaced on 18 July 2016 by Sakina Karchaoui, who was initially selected as an alternate player. Sandie Toletti subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.

New Zealand

Head coach: Tony Readings

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 4 July 2016.

United States

Head coach:

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The

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named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament, which was announced on 12 July 2016.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics - Women's team squads Squads

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Lists of competitors at the 2016 Summer Olympics