Women's football

[keshto]

Missed all the semis and finals! I see that Fr lost! Not really surprised. Good show by Japan, USA looked really determined vs brazil

[Aidan11]

Well done to Japan. USA are a difficult team to beat.

[mikesiva]

I watched a replay of the final, and Japan gave as good as they got in the final....

The first half looked even, and the second half was dominated by the Americans, but Japan were the better side in the extra-time, IMO.

[Alviro Patterson]

Bristol Academy to lose £10,000 just for competing in the womens Champions League

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14986859.stm

Surely one would expect UEFA to cover such travelling expenses

[mikesiva]

Wednesday, July 25
Group E
Britain v New Zealand, Cardiff (1500)
Cameroon v Brazil, Cardiff (1745)
Group F
Japan v Canada, Coventry (1600)
Sweden v South Africa, Coventry (1845)
Group G
United States v France, Glasgow (1600)
Colombia v North Korea, Glasgow (1845)
Saturday, July 28
Group F
Japan v Sweden, Coventry (1100)
Canada v South Africa, Coventry (1345)
Group E
New Zealand v Brazil, Cardiff (1330)
Britain v Cameroon, Cardiff (1615)
Group F
United States v Colombia, Glasgow (1600)
France v North Korea, Glasgow (1845)
Tuesday, July 31
Group F
Canada v Sweden, Manchester (1330)
Japan v South Africa, Cardiff (1330)
Group G
United States v North Korea, Manchester (1615)
France v Colombia, Newcastle (1615)
Group E
New Zealand v Cameroon, Coventry (1845)
Britain v Brazil, Wembley (1845)
- -
The top two teams from each group along with the two best
third place teams qualify for the quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Friday, Aug. 3
19: First Group F v Second Group G, Glasgow (1100)
20: First Group G v Third Group E/F, Newcastle (1330)
21: Second Group E v Second Group F, Cardiff (1600)
22: Winner Group E v Third Groups F/G, Coventry (1830)
Semi-finals
Monday, Aug. 6
Winner match 19 v Winner match 21, Wembley (1600)
Winner match 22 v Winner match 20, Manchester (1845)
Third-place playoff
Thursday, Aug. 9 in Coventry (1200)
Final
Thursday, Aug. 9 at Wembley (1845)

[Gingerfinch]

Might be going to see some Women's Football in Cardiff

No, could be fun(ny)

[mikesiva]

Great Britain play to a goalless draw against Sweden in their warmup match today....

[andy]

women's game finished 0-0

[dan08]

Does anyone know why the football gets underway before the opening ceremony?

[SaintPowelly]

Does anyone know why the football gets underway before the opening ceremony?

I believe because of how long the football takes, rest between games etc.

[mikesiva]

Houghton puts the brits 1-0 up against new zealand....

[durham_andy]

Gb win first match 1-0.
USA v France is a cracking match. France were 2-0 up and it's now 4-2 to USA!

[andy]

well done GB

[Chris de Burgh]

Watching Japan V Canada on the red button was quite the interesting match. A decent spectacle even if the second half was a tad scrappy at times and a decent turnout. In the first half Japan seemed in control but after the break Canada really upped their game. They put a gutsy defence up in the second half and scored a good goal in the second half. They applied pressure when Japan held the ball and a lot of times in the second half Japan were rushed in their passing and couldn't retain the control they had in the first half. Unfortunately they couldn't find the equaliser as Japan won 2-1 but they can take this performance forward and build on it v Sweden and SA.

[dan08]

@BBCSport: "North Korean women's football team walk off pitch at Hampden Park after South Korean flag wrongly displayed before Olympic match v Colombia."