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Rolfö Powers Swedes To Deserved Final Spot
Sweden gained the place in the Olympic Final that they have so richly deserved for their performances across the Games with a 1-0 semi-final...
Matildas need to target Team GB defensive issues
The Matildas' 0-0 draw with the USA on Tuesday earned them a fascinating Quarter-Final tie with Great Britain, a match-up which could well usher...
Group E Preview: JPN, CAN, GBR, CHI
Average Group Ranking: 16
A World Cup champion, a multi-nation hybrid team, a perennial underdog, and an Olympic debutant on the rise: Group E has...
Matildas’ Olympic History
Football was introduced as an Olympic sport for women in 1996, almost 100 years after it was officially introduced by the International Olympic Committee...
Team Preview: Chile
Head Coach:
José Letelier
Group:
E
Confederation:
CONMEBOL
Ranking:
37
Highest 36 (2019-2020)
Lowest 53 (2006)
Federation:
Federación de Fútbol de Chile
Social Media:
One of the three participants in 1991’s inaugural South American Women’s Championship, Chile...
Team Preview: Canada
Head Coach:
Bev Priestman
Group:
E
Confederation:
CONCACAF
Ranking:
8
Highest 4 (2016)
Lowest 13 (2005)
Federation:
Canada Soccer
Social Media:
Like their North American neighbours the United States, Canada has been among the most blessed of...
Team Preview: New Zealand “Football Ferns”
Head Coach:
Tom Sermanni
Group:
G
Confederation:
OFC (Oceania)
Ranking:
22
Highest 16 (Dec 2013, July-Sep 2015)
Lowest 24 (Dec 2006)
Federation:
NZF
Social Media:
Football Ferns
Although the Football Ferns have been around since 1975, they qualified...
Team Preview: USA
Head Coach:
Vlatko Andonovski
Group:
G
Confederation:
CONCACAF
Ranking:
1
Highest 1 (Current)
Lowest 2 (2014)
Federation:
U.S. Soccer Federation
Social Media:
Leading into the Tokyo Olympics, the US Women’s National Team is on the cusp of...
Team Preview: Japan “Nadeshiko”
Head Coach:
Asako Takakura
Group:
E
Confederation:
AFC
Ranking:
11
Highest 3 (2011-2013)
Lowest 14 (2003)
Federation:
Japan Football Association
Social Media:
Over the past 15 years Japan has consistently ranked in the top ten of international...
Team Preview: Great Britain
Head Coach
Hege Riise
Group:
E
Confederation:
UEFA
Ranking:
England: 6 Scotland: 23, Wales: 32 (NI: 48)
Federation:
FA (England), SFA (Scotland), FAW (Wales), IFA (Northern Ireland)
Social Media:
(Can also be found at @Lionesses,...