In this month, the qualifiers for the women's football event of the Paris Olympics have taken place across various continents. In Europe and the Americas, we have witnessed the conclusion of the UEFA Women's Nations League and the Concacaf Women's Gold Cup respectively. Currently, 10 out of the 12 spots for the women's football event at the 2024 Paris Olympics have been confirmed. Let's take a look at which teams have qualified and the fixtures for this tournament.
2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Football
1. Ten Confirmed Teams
- 🇦🇺Australia
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- 🇨🇦Canada
- 🇨🇴Colombia
- 🇫🇷France
- 🇩🇪Germany
- 🇯🇵Japan
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇺🇸USA
In addition to the host team France, the remaining nine teams have successfully advanced from the qualifying stages in their respective continents and have qualified for the main tournament of the Paris Olympics.
2. Europe：Spain France and Germany
In the UEFA Women's Nations League final, the Spanish team defeated the French team with a score of 2-0, securing their spot in the Paris Olympics as the top seed. Despite being the host nation and automatically qualifying for the Paris Olympics, the French team showcased their strength by reaching the final through excellent performance, proving that they deserve to participate in the Olympics. At the same time, in the battle for third place, the German team defeated their opponents, the Dutch team, securing the final qualifying spot. Unfortunately, strong teams like England, Denmark, and Sweden missed out on the opportunity to participate.
3. Americas : Brazil Canada USA Columbia
In the competition of the 2022 Women's Copa America, the Brazilian team claimed victory in the final with a 1-0 score, earning Olympic qualification alongside their opponents Colombia. Furthermore, in the 2022 Concacaf Women's Gold Cup, the United States secured the championship through a solid performance, directly qualifying for the Olympics, while another North American powerhouse, the Canadian team, defeated their opponents in the playoffs to secure the remaining spot.
4. Asia and Oceania: Japan Australia and New Zealand
In the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, both Japan and Australia demonstrated absolute dominance by defeating all their opponents in the Asian region. Australia, in particular, secured their spot with an overwhelming 10-0 victory in the final, while Japan, boasting several talented players from the WSL, also ensured their qualification. Under minimal competition pressure in Oceania, New Zealand effortlessly secured their ticket to Paris.
5. Two Spots Left
The ongoing 2024 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which is set to conclude at the end of April, will determine the final two teams heading to Paris. Based on current results, the winners between South Africa vs Nigeria and Morocco vs Zambia will claim the last two spots. We speculate that Nigeria and Morocco have a better chance. What are your thoughts? Feel free to share in the comments section.
5. 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Football Fixtures
First Round Group Stage
Thursday 25 July 2024
Second Round Group Stage
Sunday 28 July 2024
Third Round Group Stage
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Semi Final
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Bronze-Medal and Golden-Medal Game
Friday 9 August 2024
6. Tickets To Buy
Since the current group standings are not yet clear, tickets purchased now can only be selected based on fixed matches, and you may not be able to buy tickets for the team you support. Don't worry, we will publish a ticket guide for the Olympic women's football tournament once the group standings are clarified. Of course, you can also purchase tickets by visiting official websites such as https://tickets.paris2024.org/ for now.
