Paris Olympics 2024: Women’s football fixtures, teams and how to watch
- The group stage begins on 25 July
- Twelve countries are competing against defending gold medalists Canada
- Coverage will be shown on BBC, Discovery+, Eurosport 1 & 2
Anticipation is building as the women’s football group stage for the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to kick-off on 25 July.
There are 12 countries in the tournament battling it out for a gold medal, with current defending champions Canada hungry for a back-to-back victory.
At 90min, we’ve put together our ultimate guide, covering all the squads, fixtures and information on where to watch each game, to help make sure that you don’t miss any of the action.
Which countries are playing?
Group A: France, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand
Group B: United States, Zambia, Germany, Australia
Group C: Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil
What are the fixtures?
Thursday 25th July
Group | Time (BST) | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
A | 16:00 | Canada v New Zealand |
A | 20:00 | France v Colombia |
B | 18:00 | Germany v Australia |
B | 20:00 | United States v Zambia |
C | 16:00 | Spain v Japan |
C | 18:00 | Nigeria v Brazil |
Sunday 28th July
Group | Time (BST) | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
A | 16:00 | New Zealand v Colombia |
A | 20:00 | France v Canada |
B | 18:00 | Australia v Zambia |
B | 20:00 | United States v Germany |
C | 16:00 | Brazil v Japan |
C | 18:00 | Spain v Nigeria |
Wednesday 31st July
Group | Time (BST) | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
A | 20:00 | New Zealand v France |
A | 20:00 | Colombia v Canada |
B | 18:00 | Zambia v Germany |
B | 18:00 | Australia v United States |
C | 16:00 | Japan v Nigeria |
C | 16:00 | Brazil v Spain |
- Quarter-finals: 3 August
- Semi-finals: 6 August
- Bronze medal match: 9 August
- Gold medal match: 10 August
Where are the matches being played?
Stadium | Location |
|---|---|
Bordeaux Stadium | Bordeaux |
Parc des Princes | Paris |
Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium | Saint-Etienne |
Nice Stadium | Nice |
La Beaujoire Stadium | Nantes |
Marseille Stadium | Marseille |
Lyon Stadium | Decines-Charpieu |
Which players are representing their country?
Australia: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah, Steph Catley, Ellie Carpenter, Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Kaitlyn Torpey, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond, Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop, Caitlin Ford, Michelle Heyman, Hayley Raso, Cortnee Vine, Lydia Williams (reserve), Charlotte Grant (reserve), Courtney Nevin (reserve), Sharn Freier (reserve)
Brazil: Lorena, Taina, Tarciane, Rafelle, Thais Ferreira, Antonia, Tamires, Yasmin, Yaya, Duda Sampaio, Ana Vitoria, Gabi Portilho, Adriana, Kerolin, Ludmila, Marta, Jhennifer, Gabi Nunes, Luciana (reserve), Lauren (reserve), Angelina (reserve), Priscila (reserve)
Canada: Sabrina D'Angelo, Kailen Sheridan, Kadeisha Buchanan, Gabrielle Carle, Vanessa Giles, Ashley Lawrence, Jayde Riviere, Jade Rose, Simi Awujo, Jessie Fleming, JUlia Grosso, Quinn, Janine Beckie, Jordyn Huitema, Cloe Lacasse, Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Evelyne Viens, Desiree Scott (reserve), Lysianne Proulx (reserve), Shelina Zadorsky (reserve), Deanne Rose (reserve)
Colombia: Catalina Perez, Katherine Tapia, Carolina Arias, Daniela Caracas, Manuela Vanegas, Jorelyn Carabali, Daniela Arias, Yirkledidis Minota, Angela Baron, Daniela Montoya, Leicy Santos, Marcela Restrepo, Liana Salazar, IIana Izquierdo, Catalina Usme, Linda Caidedo, Manuela Pavi, Mayra Ramirez, Sandra Sepulveda (reserve), Lady Andrade (reserve), Wendy Bonilla (reserve), Maria Camila Reyes (reserve)
France: Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Constance Picaud, Wendie Renard, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Sakina Karchaoui, Elisa De Almeida, Selma Bacha, Maelle Lakrar, Estelle Cascarino, Amandine Henry, Grace Geyoro, Kenza Dali, Sandie Toletti, Sandy Baltimore, Euegenie Le Sommer, Kadidiatou Diani, Delphine Cascarino, Marie-Antionette Katoto, Eve Perisset (reserve), Lea Le Garrec (reserve), Vicki Becho (reserve), Solene Durand (reserve)
Germany: Ann-Katrin Berger, Merle Frohms, Sara Doorsoun, Giulia Gwinn, Marina Hegering, Kathrin Hendrich, Sarai Linder, Bibiane Schulze Solano, Syndey Lohmann, Sjoeke Nusken, Janina Minge, Elisa Senss, Vivien Endemann, Jule Brand, Klara Buhl, Laura Freigand, Alexandra Popp, Lea Schuller, Stina Johannes (reserve), Feilicitas Rauch (reserve), Pia-Sophie Wolter (reserve), Nicole Anyomi (reserve)
Japan: Ayake Yamashita, Chika Hirao, Saki Kumagai, Risa Shimzu, Moeka Hayashi, Hikaru Kitagawa, Toko Koga, Kiko Seike, Yui Hasegawa, Honoka Hayashi, Fuka Nagano, Hinesta Miyazawa, Aoba Fujino, Momoko Tanikawa, Mina Tanaka, Riko Ueki, Maika Hamano, Syu Oba (reserve), Miyabi Moriy (reserve), Remina Chiba (reserve), Rion Ishikawa (reserve)
New Zealand: Victoria Esson, Anna Leat, Mackenzie Barry, CJ Boff, Katie Bowen, Ally Green, Meikayla Moore, Ali Riley, Rebekah Stott, Kate taylor, Macey Fraser, Grace Jale, Katie Kitching, Malia Steinmetz, Milly Clegg, Jacqui Hand, Gabi Rennie, Indiah-Paige Riley, Claudia Bunge (reserve), Michaela Foster (reserve), Annalie Longo (reserve), Murphy Sheaff (reserve)
Nigeria: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi, Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatsin Demehin, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne, Chidinma Okeke, Deborah Abiodun, Christy Ucheibe, Jennifer Echegini, Toni Payne, Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu, Chiewendu Ihezuo, Chinonyerem Macleans, Ifeoma Onimonu, Jumoke Alani (reserve), Gift Monday (reserve), Morufa Ademola (reserve), Regina Otu (reserve)
Spain: Cata Coll, Misa Rodriguez, Laia Aleixandri, Ona Batlle, Olga Caromona, Laia Codina, Oihane Hernandez, Irene Paredes, Teresa Abelleira, Aitana Bonmati, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso, Athenea del Castillo, Mariona Caldentey, Lucia Garcia, Eva Navarro, Salma Paralluelo, Elene Lete (reserve), Maria Mendez (reserve), Vicky Lopez (reserve), Alba Redondo (reserve)
United States: Casey Murphy, Alyssa Naeher, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sonnett, Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Lynn Williams, Crystal Dunn, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Jane Campbell (reserve), Hal Hershfelt (reserve), Croix Bethune (reserve), Emily Sams (reserve)
Zambia: Catherine Musondo, Ngambo Musole, Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba, Esther Siamfuko, Diana Banda, Pauline Zulu, Esther Muchinga, Grace Chanda, Misozi Zulu, Hellen Chanda, Rhoda Chileshe, Avell Chitufya, Barbra Banda, Racheal Kundananji, Kabange Mupopo, Ochumba Oseke Lubanji, Eunice Sakala (reserve), Vast Phiri (reserve), Racheal Nachula (reserve), Mary Wilombe (reserve)
Where can you watch it?
Coverage on BBC One will begin daily at 8am and run until 22:00, showing different events. Coverage will switch to BBC Two when the news is on BBC One and there will be a nightly highlights show at 22:40.
BBC iPlayer Olympics Extra will show a scheduled live stream of events running from 8:00 until approximately 23:00.
However, viewers wanting to watch specific events will have to sign up for Discovery+ for a paid fee, which will show 3,800 hours of live coverage via a network of 55+ live channel feeds.
Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 will also broadcast live coverage from 7:00 to 22:30 daily, with highlights and replays through the night.
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