In the early morning of July 29, Beijing time, the second round of the group stage of the women's football team of the Paris Olympics ended, and the United States women's football team and the Spain women's football team won two consecutive games at the same time, advancing to the quarterfinals one round ahead of schedule.
Among the world women's football, the United States women's football team is the most successful team, winning 4 World Cup championships and 4 Olympic gold medals, and the Germany women's football team is the second most successful team, winning 2 World Cup championships and 1 Olympic gold medal.
In the first round of the group stage, the United States women's football team and Germany women's football team both defeated their opponents 3-0, and this battle became a battle for the top spot in the group. The only time the two teams have met at the Olympics was in the 2004 semi-finals, when the United States women's team defeated Germany 2-1.
After 20 years, the two teams met again at the Olympics, and the United States women's soccer team still had the upper hand. In the 11th minute, Sofia scored to give the United States women's football team a 1-0 lead, in the 22nd minute, Ge kiss helped the Germany women's football team equalize 1-1, four minutes later, Swanson helped the United States women's football team lead 2-1 again, and then in the 44th minute, Sophia scored another goal to complete the double ring, helping the United States women's football team extend the score 3-1.
In the second half, the Germany women's football team failed to reverse the passive situation and conceded another goal in the 89th minute, and Lynn Williams added the icing on the cake to help the United States women's football team seal a 4-1 victory.
In other matches in this round, Japan defeated Brazil 2-1, Spain beat Nigeria 1-0, Australia beat Zambia 6-5, Colombia beat New Zealand 2-0, and Canada beat France 2-1.
Among them, the top 2 in Asia also won at the same time, and they all lost in the last round.
According to the rules, the top two of the three groups, plus the third place of the two best groups, form the top 8 knockout rounds, and now after the two rounds of the group stage, the United States women's football team and the Spain women's football team, which won the opening two consecutive wins, are sure to advance one round earlier.
In terms of other teams, Canada Women's Football Team, New Zealand Women's Football Team, Zambia Women's Football Team and Nigerian Women's Football Team with 0 points are still expected to qualify, because the two best teams will also qualify for third place.
It is worth mentioning that the defending champion Canada women's football team was heavily fined by FIFA for using a drone to secretly film the training of the New Zealand women's football team, and in addition to the one-year ban of head coach Priestman, the team's points in the Olympic group stage were deducted 6 points. Even so, after winning two consecutive victories, the Canada women's football team still retains their hopes of qualifying with 0 points.