Football 2016 Rio Olympic Review

Men’s Event

Brazil struggled early with two 0-0 draws, but in their final group game, got a 4-0 win over Denmark who also qualified. Nigeria won Group B, including a 5-4 win over Japan with Colombia qualifying in second. Germany scored fifteen goals in Group C, but it was only enough to qualify second. Portugal also topped their group, ahead of Honduras, which saw Argentina head home. In the knockout rounds, Germany showed their class with a 4-0 win over Portugal. Nigeria and Brazil both won 2-0, while Honduras edged South Korea 1-0. Their run would end in the semi-final as Brazil beat them 6-0 to set up a final with Germany and potential revenge for the 2014 World Cup. It went to penalties after a 1-1 draw and Neymar scored the winning penalty.

🥇Brazil 🇧🇷

🥈Germany 🇩🇪

🥉Nigeria 🇳🇬

Women’s Event

The format meant only four teams went out in the group stage, and it was the expected teams in New Zealand, Colombia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The quarter-finals saw two penalty shootouts. Brazil dispatched Australia with a 7-6 victory. Sweden provided the shock of the round, when upsetting the United States after a 1-1 draw. Canada beat France, leaving Germany as strong favourites. They made their way to the final with a 2-0 win over Canada. In the other semi-final once again Sweden and Brazil headed to a penalty shootout. This time Sweden got the win, disappointing the adoring home crowd. They couldn’t even win bronze, going down to Canada, while Germany got the win over Sweden.

🥇Germany 🇩🇪

🥈Sweden 🇸🇪

🥉Canada 🇨🇦