The women’s Olympic football tournament at Tokyo 2020 is set to begin from Wednesday, July 21 and run on till Friday, August 6.
The 12 teams - which excludes reigning champions Germany - are expected to arrive in Japan next week and will stay in their respective bio-bubbles.
The participating teams are Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden (Europe), Brazil, Chile (South America), USA, Canada (North America), Zambia (Africa), People’s Republic of China, Australia, New Zealand and host Japan (Asian Zone).
The teams are divided into three groups of four, with the group letters (E-G) following directly on from the men’s tournament (A-D). The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-place finishers, will progress to the knockout stage.
Since the tournament’s inception in 1996, only three teams have won gold (the USA, Germany and Norway). The USA team - that boasts the likes of Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd - are chasing a record-extending fifth Olympic gold.
The women’s Olympic football tournament will be played across seven venues in six host cities - Kashima, Rifu, Saitama, Sapporo, Tokyo and Yokohama. The final will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 6.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Women's football teams and full squads
Group E
Canada
| Goalkeepers | Stephanie Labbe, Kailen Sheridan, Erin McLeod |
| Defenders | Kadeisha Buchanan, Vanessa Gilles, Shelina Zadorsky, Allysha Chapman, Ashley Lawrence, Jayde Riviere, Gabrielle Carle |
| Midfielders | Jessie Fleming, Julia Grosso, Quinn, Desiree Scott, Sophie Schmidt |
| Forwards | Janine Beckie, Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Deanne Rose, Christine Sinclair, Evelyne Viens, Jordyn Huitema |
Chile
| Goalkeepers | Christiane Endler, Natalia Campos, Antonia Canales |
| Defenders | Carla Guerrero, Camila Saez, Daniela Pardo, Javiera Toro, Valentina Diaz, Fernanda Ramirez |
| Midfielders | Francisca Lara, Yanara Aedo, Karen Araya, Yessenia Lopez, Francisca Mardones, Nayadet Lopez, Yastin Jimenez |
| Forwards | Daniela Zamora, Maria Jose Urrutia, Fernanda Pinilla, Rosario Balmaceda, Javiera Grez |
Great Britain
| Goalkeepers | Ellie Roebuck, Carly Telford, Sandy MacIver |
| Defenders | Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Rachel Daly, Steph Houghton, Demi Stokes, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy |
| Midfielders | Sophie Ingle, Kim Little, Jill Scott, Keira Walsh, Caroline Weir, Niamh Charles |
| Forwards | Lauren Hemp, Fran Kirby, Nikita Parris, Georgia Stanway, Ellen White, Ella Toone |
Japan
| Goalkeepers | Sakiko Ikeda, Ayaka Yamashita, Chika Hirao |
| Defenders | Risa Shimizu, Saori Takarada, Saki Kumagai, Moeka Minami, Asato Miyagawa, Nanami Kitamura, Shiori Miyake |
| Midfielders | Hina Sugita, Emi Nakajima, Narumi Miura, Jun Endo, Yuzuho Shiokoshi, Yui Hasegawa, Honoka Hayashi, Momoka Kinoshita |
| Forwards | Yuika Sugasawa, Mana Iwabuchi, Mina Tanaka, Yuka Momiki |
Group F
Brazil
| Goalkeepers | Barbara, Aline Reiss, Leticia |
| Defenders | Tamires, Erika, Poliana, Rafaelle, Leticia Santos, Bruna Benites, Jucinara |
| Midfielders | Formiga, Marta, Debinha, Andressinha, Julia Bianchi, Duda, Angelina |
| Forwards | Andressa Alves, Bia Zaneratto, Ludmila, Geyse, Giovana |
China PR
| Goalkeepers | Ding Xuan, Peng Shimeng, Zhu Yu |
| Defenders | Chen Qiaozhu, Li Mengwen, Lin Yuping, Luo Guiping, Wang Xiaoxue, Wu Haiyan, Wang Ying, Wang Yanwen |
| Midfielders | Li Qingtong, Liu Jing, Wang Yan, Xiao Yuyi, Miao Siwen, Zhang Xin, Yang Lina, Wang Shuang |
| Forwards | Yang Man, Wuri Gumula, Wang Shanshan |
Netherlands
| Goalkeepers | Sari van Veenendaal, Lise Kop, Loes Geurts |
| Defenders | Lynn Wilms, Stefanie van der Gragt, Aniek Nouwen, Merel van der Dongen, Sisca Folkertsma, Kika van Es, Dominique Janssen, Anouk Dekker |
| Midfielders | Jill Roord, Sherida Spitse, Danielle van de Donk, Victoria Pelova, Jackie Groenen, Inessa Kaagman |
| Forwards | Shanice van de Sanden, Vivianne Miedema, Lieke Martens, Lineth Beerensteyn, Renate Jansen |
Zambia
| Goalkeepers | Hazel Nali, Ngambo Musole, Catherine Musonda |
| Defenders | Margaret Belemu, Esther Siamfuko, Agness Musase, Anita Mulenga, Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba, Vast Phiri, Fikile Khosa |
| Midfielders | Mary Wilombe, Ireen Lungu, Esther Namukwasa, Evarine Susan Katongo, Avell Chitundu, Hellen Chanda |
| Forwards | Barbara Banda, Grace Chanda, Hellen Mubanga, Racheal Kundanaji, Ochumba Oseke |
Group G
Australia
| Goalkeepers | Lydia Williams, McKenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah |
| Defenders | Clare Polkinghorne, Alanna Kennedy, Steph Catley, Laura Brock, Ellie Carpenter, Aivi Luik, Courtney Nevin, Charlotte Grant |
| Midfielders | Elise Kellond-Knight, Emily van Egmond, Tameka Yallop, Chloe Logarzo, Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| Forwards | Kyah Simon, Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Hayley Raso, Emily Gielnik, Mary Fowler |
New Zealand
| Goalkeepers | Erin Nayler, Anna Leat, Victoria Esson |
| Defenders | Abby Erceg, Ali Riley, Anna Green, Meikayla Moore, C.J. Bott, Elizabeth Anton, Claudia Bunge, Gabi Rennie, Marissa van der Meer |
| Midfielders | Ria Percival, Annalie Longo, Betsy Hassett, Katie Bowen, Olivia Chance, Daisy Cleverley, Emma Rolston |
| Forwards | Hannah Wilkinson, Paige Satchell, Michaela Robertson |
Sweden
| Goalkeepers | Hedvig Lindahl, Jennifer Falk, Zecira Musovic |
| Defenders | Magdalena Eriksson, Jonna Andersson, Hanna Glas, Amanda Ilestadt, Nathalie Bjorn, Emma Kullberg |
| Midfielders | Caroline Seger, Olivia Schough, Filippa Angeldal, Julia Roddar, Hanna Bennison |
| Forwards | Kosovare Asllani, Sofia Jakobsson, Stina Blackstenius, Fridolina Rolfo, Lina Hurtig, Anna Anvegard, Madelen Janogy, Rebecka Blomqvist |
USA
| Goalkeepers | Adrianna Franch, Alyssa Naeher, Jane Campbell |
| Defenders | Abby Dahlkemper, Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Kelley O’Hara, Becky Sauerbrunn, Emily Sonnett, Casey Krueger |
| Midfielders | Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis, Samantha Mewis, Catarina Macario |
| Forwards | Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe, Lynn Williams |
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Women's football schedule, fixtures and live India match times
All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST)
| Date and Day | Match | Time | Venue |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Great Britain vs Chile | 1 PM IST | Sapporo Dome |
| Wednesday, July 21 | China vs Brazil | 1:30 PM IST | Sapporo Dome |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Sweden vs USA | 2 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Japan vs Canada | 4 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Zambia vs Netherlands | 4:30 PM IST | Tokyo Stadium |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Australia vs New Zealand | 5 PM IST | Tokyo Stadium |
| Saturday, July 24 | Chile vs Canada | 1 PM IST | Sapporo Dome |
| Saturday, July 24 | China vs Zambia | 1:30 PM IST | Sapporo Dome |
| Saturday, July 24 | Sweden vs Australia | 2 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Saturday, July 24 | Japan vs Great Britain | 4 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Saturday, July 24 | Netherlands vs Brazil | 4:30 PM IST | Saitama Stadium |
| Saturday, July 24 | New Zealand vs USA | 5 PM IST | Saitama Stadium |
| Tuesday, July 27 | New Zealand vs Sweden | 1:30 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Tuesday, July 27 | USA vs Australia | 1:30 PM IST | Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
| Tuesday, July 27 | Canada vs Great Britain | 4:30 PM IST | Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
| Tuesday, July 27 | Chile vs Japan | 4:30 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Tuesday, July 27 | Brazil vs Zambia | 5 PM IST | Saitama Stadium |
| Tuesday, July 27 | Netherlands vs China | 5 PM IST | International Stadium |
| Friday, July 30 | Quarter-final 1 | 1:30 PM IST | Miyagi Stadium |
| Friday, July 30 | Quarter-final 2 | 2:30 PM IST | Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
| Friday, July 30 | Quarter-final 3 | 3:30 PM IST | Saitama Stadium |
| Friday, July 30 | Quarter-final 4 | 4:30 PM IST | International Stadium |
| Monday, August 2 | Semi-final 1 | 1:30 PM IST | Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
| Monday, August 2 | Semi-final 2 | 4:30 PM IST | International Stadium |
| Thursday, August 5 | Bronze medal match | 1 PM IST | Ibaraki Kashima Stadium |
| Friday, August 6 | Gold medal match | 7:30 AM IST | Olympic Stadium |
Where to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 Women's football live in India?
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Women's football will be telecast on the Sony Pictures Network India. Coverage will begin live at 1 PM IST on Sony’s TV channels in India.
Live streaming of Tokyo Olympics 2020 Women's football will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
Featured photo: AFP / Gustavo Andrade
