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The women's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London and five other cities in the United Kingdom from 25 July to 9 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to enter their women's teams in regional qualifying competitions, from which 11 teams, plus the hosts Great Britain reached the final tournament.
The 2012 United States women's national soccer team season was dominated by the 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournament. The start of the year saw the team compete in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament and then in July they participated in the main event itself. The team won both tournaments.
The 2012 Olympic women's soccer semifinal between Canada and the United States was played at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on 6 August 2012.In a match that went into extra time, the U.S. won 4–3 to advance to the final against Japan.
Mallory Swanson scored the game-winner for the Americans, who won a record fifth Summer Games title.
The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony.
3, Pia Sundhage, ( United States 2008 & 2012, Sweden 2016), John Herdman ( New Zealand 2008, Canada 2012 & 2016). Most final appearances as player and head coach 4, Pia Sundhage, ( Sweden 1996 as player and 2016 as coach; United States 2008 & 2012 as coach).
The U.S. women’s national soccer team captured its first gold medal since 2012 on Saturday, ... It was the USWNT’s first gold medal since the 2012 London Olympics, when the USA beat Japan 2-1. ...
The Paris Olympics' women's soccer bracket has arrived at its medal round. Here are the final standings, bracket and how to watch: