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Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group A facts for kids

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Group A of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consisted of Canada, Colombia, hosts France and New Zealand. The top two teams, France and Canada, advanced to the knockout stage, along with third-placed Colombia as one of the two best third-placed teams among all three groups.

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Olympic
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
A1 Flag of France.svg France 1 UEFA Hosts 13 September 2017 3rd 2016 Fourth place (2012)
A2 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 3 CONMEBOL 2022 Copa América Femenina top two 25 July 2022 3rd 2016 Eleventh place (2012, 2016)
A3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2 CONCACAF CONCACAF play-off winner 26 September 2023 5th 2020 Gold medalists (2020)
A4 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 4 OFC Oceania Qualifier winner 19 February 2024 5th 2020 Eighth place (2012)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source:
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group A, France, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group C, Brazil.
  • The runners-up of Group A, Canada, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Germany.
  • The third-placed team of Group A, Colombia, advanced to play the winners of Group C, Spain.

Matches

All times listed are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Canada vs New Zealand

17:00
Canada  2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
  • Lacasse Goal 45+4'
  • Viens Goal 79'
  • Barry Goal 13'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 2,674
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
Canada
New Zealand
GK 1 Kailen Sheridan
CB 12 Jade Rose
CB 14 Vanessa Gilles
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan Booked in the 84th minute 84'
RM 10 Ashley Lawrence
CM 17 Jessie Fleming (c)
CM 5 Quinn Substituted off in the 67th minute 67'
LM 2 Gabrielle Carle Substituted off in the 67th minute 67'
RF 15 Nichelle Prince Substituted off in the 56th minute 56'
CF 11 Adriana Leon Substituted off in the 90+4th minute 90+4'
LF 6 Cloé Lacasse Substituted off in the 56th minute 56'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Jordyn Huitema Substituted on in the 56th minute 56'
FW 16 Janine Beckie Substituted on in the 56th minute 56'
MF 13 Simi Awujo Substituted on in the 67th minute 67'
FW 4 Evelyne Viens Substituted on in the 67th minute 67'
DF 20 Shelina Zadorsky Substituted on in the 90+4th minute 90+4'
Assistant manager:
United Kingdom Andy Spence
GK 1 Anna Leat
RB 4 CJ Bott
CB 14 Katie Bowen (c)
CB 13 Rebekah Stott
LB 3 Mackenzie Barry Substituted off in the 59th minute 59'
RM 18 Grace Jale
CM 6 Malia Steinmetz Substituted off in the 59th minute 59'
CM 11 Katie Kitching
LM 2 Kate Taylor Substituted off in the 87th minute 87'
CF 10 Indiah-Paige Riley
CF 17 Milly Clegg Substituted off in the 66th minute 66'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Michaela Foster Substituted on in the 59th minute 59'
MF 8 Macey Fraser Substituted on in the 59th minute 59'
FW 16 Jacqui Hand Substituted on in the 66th minute 66'
FW 9 Gabi Rennie Substituted on in the 87th minute 87'
Acting manager:
Michael Mayne

Assistant referees:
Almira Spahić (Sweden)
Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
Fourth official:
Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Video assistant referee:
Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

France vs Colombia

21:00
France  3–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
  • Katoto Goal 6', 42'
  • Dali Goal 18'
  • Usme Goal 54' (pen.)
  • Paví Goal 64'
Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu
Attendance: 29,208
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
France
Colombia
GK 16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
RB 2 Maëlle Lakrar
CB 3 Wendie Renard (c)
CB 18 Griedge Mbock Bathy
LB 7 Sakina Karchaoui Substituted off in the 72nd minute 72'
DM 14 Sandie Toletti
CM 15 Kenza Dali
CM 8 Grace Geyoro
RF 11 Kadidiatou Diani Substituted off in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
CF 12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto Substituted off in the 90+5th minute 90+5'
LF 10 Delphine Cascarino Substituted off in the 72nd minute 72'
Substitutions:
MF 17 Sandy Baltimore Substituted on in the 72nd minute 72'
DF 13 Selma Bacha Substituted on in the 72nd minute 72'
MF 6 Amandine Henry Substituted on in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer Substituted on in the 90+5th minute 90+5'
Manager:
Hervé Renard
GK 12 Katherine Tapia
RB 17 Carolina Arias Substituted off in the 83rd minute 83'
CB 16 Jorelyn Carabalí
CB 3 Daniela Arias
LB 2 Manuela Vanegas
DM 6 Daniela Montoya (c) Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
CM 8 Marcela Restrepo
CM 10 Leicy Santos
RF 9 Mayra Ramírez Red card 86'
CF 11 Catalina Usme
LF 18 Linda Caicedo
Substitutions:
FW 7 Manuela Paví Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
DF 5 Yirleidis Minota Substituted on in the 83rd minute 83'
Manager:
Ángelo Marsiglia

Assistant referees:
Brooke Mayo (United States)
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Fourth official:
Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

New Zealand vs Colombia

17:00
New Zealand  0–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
  • Restrepo Goal 27'
  • Santos Goal 72'
Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu
Attendance: 5,212
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
New Zealand
Colombia
GK 1 Anna Leat
RB 4 CJ Bott
CB 14 Katie Bowen (c)
CB 13 Rebekah Stott
LB 3 Mackenzie Barry
RM 10 Indiah-Paige Riley
CM 2 Kate Taylor Substituted off in the 78th minute 78'
CM 6 Malia Steinmetz Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
LM 11 Katie Kitching
CF 17 Milly Clegg Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
CF 16 Jacqui Hand Substituted off in the 66th minute 66'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Grace Jale Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
MF 20 Annalie Longo Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
DF 15 Ally Green Substituted on in the 66th minute 66'
FW 9 Gabi Rennie Substituted on in the 78th minute 78'
Acting manager:
Michael Mayne
GK 12 Katherine Tapia
RB 17 Carolina Arias Substituted off in the 86th minute 86'
CB 3 Daniela Arias
CB 16 Jorelyn Carabalí
LB 2 Manuela Vanegas
CM 13 Ilana Izquierdo Substituted off in the 90th minute 90'
CM 11 Catalina Usme (c) Substituted off in the 78th minute 78'
RW 8 Marcela Restrepo
AM 10 Leicy Santos
LW 18 Linda Caicedo Substituted off in the 90th minute 90'
CF 7 Manuela Paví
Substitutions:
MF 6 Daniela Montoya Substituted on in the 78th minute 78'
DF 4 Daniela Caracas Substituted on in the 86th minute 86'
MF 15 Liana Salazar Substituted on in the 90th minute 90'
DF 5 Yirleidis Minota Substituted on in the 90th minute 90'
Manager:
Ángelo Marsiglia

Assistant referees:
Park Mi-suk (South Korea)
Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
Fourth official:
Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)

France vs Canada

21:00
France  1–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Katoto Goal 42'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 17,550
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
France
Canada
GK 16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin Substituted off in the 63rd minute 63'
RB 5 Élisa De Almeida
CB 18 Griedge Mbock Bathy
CB 3 Wendie Renard (c) Substituted off in the 72nd minute 72'
LB 13 Selma Bacha
DM 14 Sandie Toletti Booked in the 76th minute 76'
CM 15 Kenza Dali
CM 8 Grace Geyoro
RF 11 Kadidiatou Diani Substituted off in the 82nd minute 82'
CF 12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto
LF 10 Delphine Cascarino Substituted off in the 63rd minute 63'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Sakina Karchaoui Substituted on in the 63rd minute 63'
GK 1 Constance Picaud Substituted on in the 63rd minute 63'
DF 2 Maëlle Lakrar Substituted on in the 72nd minute 72'
MF 6 Amandine Henry Substituted on in the 82nd minute 82'
Manager:
Hervé Renard
GK 1 Kailen Sheridan
RB 10 Ashley Lawrence Booked in the 45+2th minute 45+2'
CB 12 Jade Rose
CB 14 Vanessa Gilles
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
LB 2 Gabrielle Carle Substituted off in the 68th minute 68'
CM 5 Quinn Substituted off in the 67th minute 67'
CM 17 Jessie Fleming (c)
CM 13 Simi Awujo Substituted off in the 90th minute 90'
CF 15 Nichelle Prince Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
CF 9 Jordyn Huitema
Substitutions:
FW 11 Adriana Leon Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
FW 4 Evelyne Viens Substituted on in the 67th minute 67'
FW 16 Janine Beckie Substituted on in the 68th minute 68'
MF 7 Julia Grosso Substituted on in the 90th minute 90'
Acting manager:
United Kingdom Andy Spence

Assistant referees:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
Fourth official:
Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Video assistant referee:
Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

New Zealand vs France

21:00
New Zealand  1–2 Flag of France.svg France
Taylor Goal 43' Katoto Goal 22', 49'
Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu
Attendance: 21,946
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
New Zealand
France
GK 1 Anna Leat
RB 4 CJ Bott
CB 14 Katie Bowen (c)
CB 13 Rebekah Stott Substituted off in the 54th minute 54'
LB 7 Michaela Foster Substituted off in the 63rd minute 63'
RM 10 Indiah-Paige Riley Substituted off in the 73rd minute 73'
CM 2 Kate Taylor
CM 20 Annalie Longo
LM 11 Katie Kitching Substituted off in the 54th minute 54'
CF 16 Jacqui Hand Substituted off in the 74th minute 74'
CF 18 Grace Jale
Substitutions:
FW 17 Milly Clegg Substituted on in the 54th minute 54'
DF 5 Meikayla Moore Substituted on in the 54th minute 54'
DF 3 Mackenzie Barry Substituted on in the 63rd minute 63'
DF 15 Ally Green Booked in the 90+6th minute 90+6' Substituted on in the 73rd minute 73'
MF 6 Malia Steinmetz Substituted on in the 74th minute 74'
Acting manager:
Michael Mayne
GK 16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
RB 2 Maëlle Lakrar
CB 18 Griedge Mbock Bathy Substituted off in the 83rd minute 83'
CB 5 Élisa De Almeida
LB 7 Sakina Karchaoui
DM 6 Amandine Henry (c)
CM 8 Grace Geyoro Substituted off in the 63rd minute 63'
CM 13 Selma Bacha Substituted off in the 74th minute 74'
RF 10 Delphine Cascarino Substituted off in the 83rd minute 83'
CF 12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto Substituted off in the 63rd minute 63'
LF 17 Sandy Baltimore
Substitutions:
FW 11 Kadidiatou Diani Substituted on in the 63rd minute 63'
MF 15 Kenza Dali Substituted on in the 63rd minute 63'
MF 14 Sandie Toletti Substituted on in the 74th minute 74'
FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer Substituted on in the 83rd minute 83'
DF 21 Ève Périsset Substituted on in the 83rd minute 83'
Manager:
Hervé Renard

Assistant referees:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Fabrini Bevilaqua (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Video assistant referee:
Daiane Muniz (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)

Colombia vs Canada

21:00
Colombia  0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Gilles Goal 61'
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 5,388
Referee: Rebecca Welch (Great Britain)
Colombia
Canada
GK 12 Katherine Tapia
RB 17 Carolina Arias (c)
CB 3 Daniela Arias
CB 5 Yirleidis Minota Booked in the 19th minute 19' Substituted off in the 78th minute 78'
LB 2 Manuela Vanegas
CM 16 Jorelyn Carabalí
CM 13 Ilana Izquierdo
RW 7 Manuela Paví Booked in the 6th minute 6'
AM 8 Marcela Restrepo
LW 18 Linda Caicedo Booked in the 90+5th minute 90+5'
CF 10 Leicy Santos
Substitutions:
MF 6 Daniela Montoya Substituted on in the 78th minute 78'
Manager:
Ángelo Marsiglia
GK 1 Kailen Sheridan
CB 12 Jade Rose
CB 14 Vanessa Gilles Substituted off in the 85th minute 85'
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
RM 10 Ashley Lawrence
CM 7 Julia Grosso Substituted off in the 74th minute 74'
CM 17 Jessie Fleming (c)
LM 6 Cloé Lacasse Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
RF 16 Janine Beckie Substituted off in the 85th minute 85'
CF 11 Adriana Leon Booked in the 45+3th minute 45+3' Substituted off in the 61st minute 61'
LF 9 Jordyn Huitema
Substitutions:
FW 15 Nichelle Prince Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
FW 4 Evelyne Viens Substituted on in the 61st minute 61'
MF 5 Quinn Substituted on in the 74th minute 74'
DF 2 Gabrielle Carle Substituted on in the 85th minute 85'
DF 20 Shelina Zadorsky Substituted on in the 85th minute 85'
Acting manager:
United Kingdom Andy Spence

Assistant referees:
Emily Carney (Great Britain)
Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
Video assistant referee:
Paolo Valeri (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referee:
David Coote (Great Britain)

Discipline

Canada were deducted 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in the Canada Soccer drone spying scandal. The decision was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 31 July.

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
Booked Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardRed card Booked Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardRed card Booked Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardRed card
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 1 –1
Flag of France.svg France 1 –1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1 1 1 –3
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1 3 –8
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