The Olympics start tonight. Here is a quick guide to the group stage for the USWNT and a look at what the knockout rounds might bring.
The Group Stage: Group G
Game 1:
Opponent: New Zealand
When: August 3, 2016 – 6 PM ET
Where: Mineirão; Belo Horizonte
TV Channel: NBCSN, NBC Universo
Game 2:
Opponent: France
When: August 6, 2016 – 4 PM ET
Where: Mineirão; Belo Horizonte
TV Channel: NBCSN, NBC Universo
Game 3:
Opponent: Colombia
When: August 9, 2016 – 6 PM ET
Where: Amazônia Arena; Manaus
TV Channel: NBCSN, NBC Universo
Other Groups:
Group E: Sweden, Brazil, South Africa, China PR
Group F: Canada, Zimbabwe, Australia, Germany
Knockout Games:
The USWNT is in Group G. The winner of Group G will face the third place team from either Group E / F, likely China or Canada. The road is much harder if the USWNT end up in second place in Group G. The second place team plays the winner is Group F, likely Germany or Australia.
Quarter-finals: 8/12
Semi-Final: 8/16
Final: 8/19
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Quarter-finals |
Semi-finals |
Gold medal match |
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Winner E |
Third F / G |
Winner E / Third F / G |
Winner G / Third E / F |
Winner |
Winner |
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Winner G |
Third E / F |
Winner F / Runner Up G . |
Runner Up E / Runner Up F |
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Winner F |
Runner Up G |
Bronze medal match |
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Runner Up E |
Runner Up F |
Loser |
Loser |
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