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 would also top their group, over Hondarus 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 would go to penalties after a 1-1 draw and Neymar would score 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 would dispatch of Australia with a 7-6 victory. Sweden would provide the shock of the round when upsetting the United States after a 1-1 draw. Canada would 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 would head to a penalty shootout. This time Sweden would get 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 🇨🇦