Frank Christian
As the 2024 Olympics in Paris progress, the knockout stages feature eight top women’s football teams providing intense match-ups.
France, the host nation, secured the top spot in Group A with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand and is set to play against Brazil, who will miss star player Marta due to a red card received in a 2-0 defeat against Spain.
The conclusion of Group B and C confirmed the quarterfinal fixtures with the United States, four-time Olympic champions, facing Japan, recalling their thrilling gold medal match at London 2012.
Defending champions Canada, despite a six-point deduction for using a drone to scout opponents, finished second in their group and are scheduled to play against Germany, aiming to replicate their gold medal from Rio 2016.
Colombia has made history by advancing past the group stages for the first time and will face reigning world champions Spain in the quarterfinals.
Here is the schedule and results of the women’s Olympic soccer knockout bracket.
Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Knockout Stage Bracket: Fixtures, Results, and Schedule
Local time (CET) is used for kickoff times. Conversion pointers: UK (BST) -1hr, US/Canada (ET) -6hrs, India (IST) +3.5hrs, Australia (AEDT) +8hrs.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 3 p.m. | USA 1, Japan 0 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 5 p.m. | Spain 2 (4), Colombia 2 (2) | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | Canada vs. Germany | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 9 p.m. | France vs. Brazil | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Aug. 6 | 6 p.m. | USA/Japan vs. Canada/Germany | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Tue, Aug. 6 | 9 p.m. | France/Brazil vs. Spain/Colombia | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
Third Place
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Fri, Aug. 9 | 3 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
Final
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Aug. 10 | 5 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
Women’s Olympic Football Eligibility Rules
For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the women’s football tournament’s qualification process distributes places among various global football confederations.
Unlike the men’s tournament, which has age restrictions, the women’s competition is open to players of all ages. A total of 12 women’s teams will participate, with France automatically qualifying as the host nation.
Each confederation holds its qualification tournaments to decide the teams representing them at the Olympics.
Differences in Men’s and Women’s Olympic Football Eligibility Rules
The men’s and women’s Olympic football eligibility rules vary due to historical FIFA concerns to maintain the World Cup’s significance.
Initially, the men’s tournament allowed professional players in 1984, leading to specific eligibility rules for European and South American teams. Additionally, clubs are not mandated to release players for the Olympics, affecting the participation of top football stars.
