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Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONMEBOL–CAF play-off)

Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (CONMEBOL–CAF play-off)

Football match

The CONMEBOL–CAF play-off of the 2008 Women's Olympic Football Tournament qualification competition was a single-legged knockout match that decided one spot in the Olympic football tournament in China. The play-off was contested by the runners-up from CONMEBOL, Brazil, and the runners-up from CAF, Ghana.[2][3] Brazil won the match 5–1 to qualify for their fourth successive Olympic football tournament.[4]

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Qualified teams

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Summary

The play-off took place on 19 April 2008 in a single, one-off match at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China (a neutral venue).

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Match

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Attendance: 21,185
Referee: Niu Huijun (China PR)
Brazil
Ghana
GK1Bárbara
DF3Aline
DF4Tânia
DF5Renata Costa
DF6Rosana
MF7Daniela
MF8Formiga
MF9Maycon
MF14Ester
FW10Marta
FW11Cristianedownward-facing red arrow
Substitutions:
GK12Maravilha
DF2Danielle
DF13Mônica
MF15Maurine
MF17Francielle
FW16Grazielleupward-facing green arrow
FW18Fabiana
Substitutes:
Jorge Barcellos
GK16Memunatu Sulemana
DF2Aminatu Ibrahim
DF12Olivia Amoako
DF13Yaa Avoe
DF17Portia Boakye
MF6Florence Okoe
MF10Adjoa Bayordownward-facing red arrow A'
FW7Safia Abdul Rahmandownward-facing red arrow B'
FW9Diana Ankomahdownward-facing red arrow C'
FW11Gloria Foriwa
FW18Anita Amankwa
Substitutes:
GK1Gladys Quansah
DF3Ama Saabi
DF5Patience Kpobi
MF4Doreen Awuahupward-facing green arrow C'
MF8Sheila Okaiupward-facing green arrow A'
MF14Leticia Zikpiupward-facing green arrow B'
FW15Silla Owusu
Manager:
Abdul Mumuni Gamel

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Goalscorers

There were 6 goals scored in 1 match, for an average of 6 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. [1]
    Leme de Arruda, Marcelo (25 November 2019). "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Women's Team) 2008–2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "All on the line in Beijing". FIFA. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Last qualifying match and official draw in Beijing on 19 and 20 April". FIFA. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Women's Olympic Football Tournament: Brazil defeats Ghana 5–1". The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 1 August 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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