2020 Summer Olympic women's football final
International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama
EventFootball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Sweden Canada
Sweden Canada
1 1
After extra time
Canada won 3–2 on penalties
Date6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
VenueInternational Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
RefereeAnastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)

The 2020 Summer Olympic women's football final was a football match that took place at International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan, on 6 August 2021 to determine the winner of women's football tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Canada won their first gold medal by defeating Sweden 3–2 in the penalty shoot-out after both teams drew 1–1 after extra time in the final.

Venue

The final was originally scheduled to be held at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo at 11:00 local time. Both teams requested a later kickoff time due to concerns about excessive heat; as the National Stadium was already booked for athletics events in the evening, the game was moved to 21:00 local time at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama.[1][2]

Route to the final

 Sweden Round  Canada
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 United States 3–0 Match 1  Japan 1–1
 Australia 4–2 Match 2  Chile 2–1
 New Zealand 2–0 Match 3  Great Britain 1–1
Group G winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Sweden 3 9
2  United States 3 4
3  Australia 3 4
4  New Zealand 3 0
Source: TOCOG and FIFA
 Final standings Group E runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Great Britain 3 7
2  Canada 3 5
3  Japan (H) 3 4
4  Chile 3 0
Source: TOCOG and FIFA
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Japan 3–1 Quarter-finals  Brazil 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
 Australia 1–0 Semi-finals  United States 1–0

Match

Details

Sweden 1–1 (a.e.t.) Canada
  • Blackstenius 34'
 Report (TOCOG)
Report (FIFA)
Penalties
 2–3
Sweden[3]
Canada[3]
GK1Hedvig Lindahl
RB4Hanna Glas
CB13Amanda Ilestedtdownward-facing red arrow 120'
CB14Nathalie Björn
LB6Magdalena Erikssondownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM16Filippa Angeldaldownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM17Caroline Seger (c)
RW10Sofia Jakobssondownward-facing red arrow 75'
AM9Kosovare AsllaniYellow card 104'
LW18Fridolina Rolfödownward-facing red arrow 106'
CF11Stina Blacksteniusdownward-facing red arrow 106'
Substitutions:
DF2Jonna Anderssonupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF5Hanna Bennisonupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW8Lina Hurtigupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW19Anna Anvegårdupward-facing green arrow 106'
MF15Olivia Schoughupward-facing green arrow 106'
DF3Emma Kullbergupward-facing green arrow 120'
Manager:
Peter Gerhardsson
GK1Stephanie Labbé
RB10Ashley Lawrence
CB14Vanessa Gilles
CB3Kadeisha Buchanan
LB2Allysha Chapmandownward-facing red arrow 93'
DM11Desiree Scottdownward-facing red arrow 120+2'
CM17Jessie Fleming
CM5Quinndownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM12Christine Sinclair (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF16Janine BeckieYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF15Nichelle Princedownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
MF7Julia Grossoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Adriana Leonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW6Deanne Roseupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW19Jordyn Huitemaupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF8Jayde Riviereupward-facing green arrow 93'
DF4Shelina Zadorskyupward-facing green arrow 120+2'
Manager:
United Kingdom Bev Priestman

Assistant referees:[4]
Ekaterina Kurochkina (Russia)
Sanja Rodak (Croatia)
Fourth official:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Reserve assistant referee:
Kim Kyong-min (South Korea)
Video assistant referee:
Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Marco Guida (Italy)

Statistics

Overall[5]
Statistic Sweden Canada
Goals scored 1 1
Total shots 24 14
Shots on target 3 3
Saves 2 2
Ball possession 54% 46%
Corner kicks 14 5
Fouls committed 12 9
Offsides 1 0
Yellow cards 1 1
Red cards 0 0

Viewership

Despite taking place early in the morning in Canada, the game was viewed by 4.4 million Canadians on CBC Television, making it the most watched event of the games in Canada.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Statement on 6 August Olympic medal matches". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Heroux, Devin (August 5, 2021). "Canada-Sweden Olympic soccer final pushed back due to concerns about heat". CBC.ca. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Tactical Starting Line-up: Match 26, SWE vs CAN" (PDF). Olympics.com. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Referee Match Assignments: Fri 6 Aug 2021" (PDF). Olympics.com. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Match Report: Match 26, SWE vs CAN" (PDF). Olympics.com. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. ↑ @CBCOlympics (August 7, 2021). "On Friday morning, a TV audience of 4.4 million watched @CBC to cheer on the Canadian Women's Soccer team as they won gold for Canada at 10:47 am, making this the most-watched moment of #Tokyo2020 in Canada" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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