With the definition of the third selection of Europe, will close the classifications; Australia and China are the representatives of Asia
In London 2012, Swedish were in seventh place; Now, the focus turns to the Rio 2016 (Photo: Getty Images / Francis Bompard)
Sweden got the last spot for the women's football tournament of the 2016 Olympic Games, as a champion of the qualifying tournament in Europe, surpassing the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland in dispute in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Last weekend, Australia and China had been with the waves of the qualifying tournament in Asia, which had Osaka, Japan, as host. With the confirmation of Sweden, they are closed the 12 teams that will be in the fight for Olympic medals in August.
Besides Brazil, the other eight countries to come to the women's football 2016 are Colombia, Germany, France, South Africa, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, United States and Canada.
The draw of female and male key Olympic football will be on April 14 at the Maracana.
Sweden needed just a point in the last game against the owners of the house, on Wednesday set (9). The Netherlands took the lead, but Olivia Schough equaled. Thus, the Swedish team, led by technical Pia Sundhage, assured the vacancy. Since women's football joined the Olympic program in Atlanta in 1996, the Swedish girls are always present (best finish was fourth place in Athens 2004).
Australia and China ensured classification advance in Osaka, where six teams participated in the Asian qualifying tournament. Chinese is guaranteed with the result 1-0 over South Korea on Monday (7); Australian, with 2-1 on the Democratic Republic of Korea. The tournament also participated Vietnam.
"Before we left home, I had already spoken: who qualify for Asia has a chance of Olympic medal"
Alen Stajcic, Australian coach
Surprise even in the Asian tournament was Japan stay out of Rio 2016. Even playing at home, Japanese (world champions Germany in 2011 and silver medal in London 2012) lost the chance to get the Olympic spot. They were defeated by the Australian and the Chinese. Now, Japan's preparation turns to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
It was the first time that Australia has qualified for the Olympic Games since he started competing wave in Asia. In Osaka, he finished first after the draw by 1-1 with China in the final match on Wednesday (9).
The young Chinese team has shown progress since it began to be coached by Bruno Bini, former coach of France. Even scoring a few goals, it is a tough team to be won.
"Play tactically works very well for us. We have fantastic players who work very well together "
Bruno Bini, France coach who runs the women's team of China
China and Australia will be the Asian representatives at the Women's football 2016 (Photo: Getty Images / Atsushi Tomura)
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