Group E of the women's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was played from 3 to 9 August 2016, and included hosts Brazil, China, South Africa and Sweden. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage, while the third-placed team also advanced if they were among the two best third-placed teams among all three groups.

All times are BRT (UTC−3). For matches in Manaus, which is in AMT (UTC−4), local times are listed in parentheses.

Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Olympicappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankingsat start of event E1 CONMEBOL Hosts 2 October 2009 6th 2012 Silver medal (2004, 2008) 8 E2 AFC AFC Qualifying 2nd place 7 March 2016 5th 2008 Silver medal (1996) 12 E3 UEFA UEFA Qualifying 1st place 9 March 2016 6th 2012 Fourth place (2004) 6 E4 CAF CAF Qualifying winners 18 October 2015 2nd 2012 Group stage (2012) 52

Standings

Matches Sweden vs South Africa

GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl DF 3 Linda Sembrant DF 5 Nilla Fischer DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson DF 15 Jessica Samuelsson MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist MF 9 Kosovare Asllani MF 17 Caroline Seger FW 8 Lotta Schelin (c) FW 10 Sofia Jakobsson FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö Substitutions: MF 16 Elin Rubensson FW 11 Stina Blackstenius FW 12 Olivia Schough Manager:Pia Sundhage GK 1 Roxanne Barker DF 2 Lebogang Ramalepe DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi DF 4 Noko Matlou DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c) MF 6 Mamello Makhabane MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe MF 9 Amanda Dlamini MF 15 Refiloe Jane FW 11 Shiwe Nongwanya FW 12 Jermaine SeoposenweSubstitutions: MF 10 Linda Motlhalo FW 14 Sanah Mollo Manager:Vera Pauw

Assistant referees: Petruța Iugulescu (Romania) Mária Súkeníková (Slovakia) Fourth official: Claudia Umpierrez (Uruguay)

Brazil vs China PR

GK 1 Bárbara DF 2 Fabiana DF 3 Monica DF 4 Rafaelle DF 6 Tamires MF 5 Thaisa MF 8 Formiga MF 10 Marta (c) FW 9 Andressa Alves FW 11 Cristiane FW 16 BeatrizSubstitutions: MF 17 Andressa FW 7 Debina DF 12 Poliana Manager:Vadão GK 1 Zhao Lina DF 2 Liu Shanshan DF 5 Wu Haiyan DF 6 Li Dongna (c) DF 14 Zhao Rong MF 8 Tan Ruyin MF 13 Pang Fengyue MF 15 Zhang Rui FW 10 Yang Li FW 11 Wang Shanshan FW 12 Wang Shuang Substitutions: FW 9 Ma Xiaoxu FW 17 Gu Yasha Manager:Bruno Bini

Assistant referees: Marie-Josée Charbonneau (Canada) Suzanne Morisset (Canada) Fourth official: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia)

South Africa vs China PR

GK 1 Roxanne Barker DF 2 Lebogang Ramalepe DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi DF 4 Noko Matlou DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c) MF 6 Mamello Makhabane MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe MF 10 Linda Motlhalo MF 15 Refiloe Jane FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe FW 20 Thembi Kgatlana Substitutions: MF 18 Nompumelelo Nyandeni FW 14 Sanah Mollo Manager:Vera Pauw GK 1 Zhao Lina DF 2 Liu Shanshan DF 4 Gao Chen DF 6 Li Dongna (c) DF 14 Zhao Rong MF 8 Tan Ruyin MF 13 Pang Fengyue MF 15 Zhang Rui FW 10 Yang Li FW 12 Wang Shuang FW 17 Gu YashaSubstitutions: DF 5 Wu Haiyan FW 11 Wang Shanshan Manager:Bruno Bini

Assistant referees: Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic) Chrysoula Kourompylia (Greece) Fourth official: Carol Chenard (Canada)

Brazil vs Sweden

GK 1 Bárbara DF 2 Fabiana DF 3 Monica DF 4 Rafaelle DF 6 Tamires MF 5 Thaisa MF 8 Formiga MF 10 Marta (c) FW 9 Andressa Alves FW 11 Cristiane FW 16 BeatrizSubstitutions: MF 17 Andressa FW 7 Debina DF 12 Poliana Manager:Vadão GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl DF 4 Emma Berglund DF 5 Nilla Fischer DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist MF 9 Kosovare Asllani MF 16 Elin Rubensson MF 17 Caroline Seger (c) FW 8 Lotta Schelin FW 10 Sofia Jakobsson FW 13 Fridolina Rolfö Substitutions: DF 2 Jonna Andersson FW 12 Olivia Schough MF 14 Emilia Appelqvist Manager:Pia Sundhage

Assistant referees: Enedina Caudillo (Mexico) Mayte Chávez (Mexico) Fourth official: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

South Africa vs Brazil

GK 1 Roxanne Barker DF 3 Nothando Vilakazi DF 4 Noko Matlou DF 5 Janine van Wyk (c) DF 17 Leandra Smeda MF 6 Mamello Makhabane MF 7 Stephanie Malherbe MF 10 Linda Motlhalo MF 15 Refiloe Jane FW 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe FW 20 Thembi Kgatlana Substitutions: FW 14 Sanah Mollo MF 9 Amanda Dlamini Manager:Vera Pauw GK 18 Aline DF 3 Monica DF 6 Tamires DF 12 Poliana DF 14 Bruna (c) MF 5 Thaisa MF 13 Érika MF 17 Andressa FW 7 Debinha FW 9 Andressa Alves FW 15 Raquel FernandesSubstitutions: MF 10 Marta DF 2 Fabiana Manager:Vadão

Assistant referees: Manuela Nicolosi (France) Yolanda Parga (Spain) Fourth official: María Carvajal (Chile)

China PR vs Sweden

GK 1 Zhao Lina DF 2 Liu Shanshan DF 4 Gao Chen DF 5 Wu Haiyan DF 6 Li Dongna (c) MF 8 Tan Ruyin MF 13 Pang Fengyue MF 15 Zhang Rui FW 10 Yang Li FW 12 Wang Shuang FW 17 Gu Yasha Substitutions: FW 11 Wang Shanshan MF 7 Li Ying Manager:Bruno Bini GK 1 Hedvig Lindahl DF 3 Linda Sembrant DF 5 Nilla Fischer DF 6 Magdalena Ericsson DF 15 Jessica Samuelsson MF 7 Lisa Dahlkvist MF 16 Elin Rubensson MF 17 Caroline Seger FW 8 Lotta Schelin (c) FW 12 Olivia Schough FW 13 Fridolina RolföSubstitutions: MF 9 Kosovare Asllani DF 4 Emma Berglund Manager:Pia Sundhage

Assistant referees: Mariana de Almeida (Argentina) Yoleida Lara (Venezuela) Fourth official: Carol Chenard (Canada)

References

External links Football – Women, Rio2016.com Women's Olympic Football Tournament, Rio 2016, FIFA.com