The 2020 Summer Olympic women's football final was a

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match that took place at

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in Yokohama, Japan, on 6 August 2021 to determine the winner of women's football tournament at the

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won their first gold medal by defeating

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3–2 in the penalty shoot-out after both teams drew 1–1 after extra time in the final.

Venue

The final was originally scheduled to be held at the

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at 11:00 local time. Both teams requested a later kickoff time due to concerns about excessive heat; as the National Stadium was already booked for

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events in the evening, the game was moved to 21:00 local time at the

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Route to the final

Match

Details

Statistics

Viewership

Despite taking place early in the morning in Canada, the game was viewed by 4.4 million Canadians on

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, making it the most watched event of the games in Canada.

References

External links

Sweden 🇸🇪 vs Canada 🇨🇦 , Women's Football ⚽️🥇 Gold Medal Match , Tokyo Replays
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