# Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group F

Group F of the women's football tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics was played from 21 to 27 July 2021 and included Brazil, China PR, the Netherlands and Zambia. The top two teams, the Netherlands and Brazil, advanced to the knockout stage.

## Teams

| Draw position | Team | Pot | Confederation | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Olympic appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA Rankings | FIFA Rankings |
| Draw position | Team | Pot | Confederation | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Olympic appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance | April 2021 | June 2021 |
| F1 | China | 3 | AFC | 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament play-off round winners | 13 April 2021 | 6th | 2016 | Silver medalists (1996) | 14 | 15 |
| F2 | Brazil | 2 | CONMEBOL | 2018 Copa América Femenina 1st place | 22 April 2018 | 7th | 2016 | Silver medalists (2004, 2008) | 7 | 7 |
| F3 | Zambia | 4 | CAF | 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament winners | 10 March 2020 | 1st | — | Debut | 104 | 104 |
| F4 | Netherlands | 1 | UEFA | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 1st place European team | 29 June 2019 | 1st | — | Debut | 3 | 4 |
Notes
* ↑ The rankings of April 2021 were used for seeding for the final draw.

## Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Zambia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 1 | |
| 4 | China | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 1 | |
In the quarter-finals,
* The winners of Group F, the Netherlands, advanced to play the runners-up of Group G, the United States.
* The runners-up of Group F, Brazil, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E, Canada.

## Matches
### China PR vs Brazil

| China PR | Brazil |
| GK | 12 | Peng Shimeng |
| RB | 17 | Luo Guiping |
| CB | 13 | Yang Lina |
| CB | 16 | Wang Xiaoxue |
| LB | 2 | Li Mengwen |
| RM | 7 | Wang Shuang |
| CM | 8 | Wang Yan | 33' |
| CM | 4 | Li Qingtong |
| LM | 6 | Zhang Xin | 84' |
| CF | 11 | Wang Shanshan (c) |
| CF | 9 | Miao Siwen | 84' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 18 | Wurigumula | 33' |
| FW | 20 | Xiao Yuyi | 84' |
| MF | 14 | Liu Jing | 84' |
| Manager: ||
| Jia Xiuquan ||
| GK | 1 | Bárbara |
| RB | 13 | Bruna |
| CB | 3 | Érika |
| CB | 4 | Rafaelle |
| LB | 6 | Tamires |
| RM | 7 | Duda | 59' |
| CM | 8 | Formiga | 72' |
| CM | 17 | Andressinha |
| LM | 9 | Debinha |
| CF | 16 | Beatriz |
| CF | 10 | Marta (c) | 83' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 21 | Andressa | 59' |
| MF | 5 | Julia | 72' |
| FW | 12 | Ludmila | 83' |
| Manager: ||
| Pia Sundhage ||
* Assistant referees:
* Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)
* Maryna Striletska (Ukraine)
* Fourth official:
* Stéphanie Frappart (France)
* Video assistant referee:
* Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
* Assistant video assistant referee:
* Benoît Millot (France)

### Zambia vs Netherlands

This was the highest-scoring women's football match ever at the Olympic Games, with the Netherlands' tally of ten goals is also a women's Olympic record. It was also the highest-scoring match at the Olympics since 1928, when Italy beat Egypt 11–3 in the men's bronze medal match in Amsterdam.
| Zambia | Netherlands |
| GK | 16 | Hazel Nali |
| RB | 8 | Margaret Belemu | | 87' |
| CB | 5 | Anita Mulenga | | 72' |
| CB | 3 | Lushomo Mweemba |
| LB | 4 | Esther Siamfuko | 66' |
| CM | 14 | Ireen Lungu |
| CM | 6 | Mary Wilombe |
| RW | 12 | Avell Chitundu |
| AM | 10 | Grace Chanda |
| LW | 11 | Barbra Banda (c) |
| CF | 9 | Hellen Mubanga | | 73' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 15 | Agness Musase | | 72' |
| FW | 7 | Lubandji Ochumba | | 73' |
| DF | 20 | Esther Mukwasa | | 87' |
| Manager: ||
| Bruce Mwape ||
| GK | 1 | Sari van Veenendaal (c) |
| RB | 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| CB | 3 | Stefanie van der Gragt | | 60' |
| CB | 4 | Aniek Nouwen | | 86' |
| LB | 5 | Merel van Dongen |
| CM | 10 | Daniëlle van de Donk | | 72' |
| CM | 14 | Jackie Groenen |
| CM | 6 | Jill Roord |
| RF | 7 | Shanice van de Sanden | | 72' |
| CF | 9 | Vivianne Miedema | | 60' |
| LF | 11 | Lieke Martens |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 2 | Lynn Wilms | | 60' |
| FW | 18 | Lineth Beerensteyn | | 60' |
| MF | 13 | Victoria Pelova | | 72' |
| FW | 19 | Renate Jansen | | 72' |
| DF | 15 | Kika van Es | 90' | 86' |
| Manager: ||
| Sarina Wiegman ||
* Assistant referees:
* Mariana De Almeida (Argentina)
* Mary Blanco (Colombia)
* Fourth official:
* Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
* Video assistant referee:
* Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
* Assistant video assistant referee:
* Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)

### China PR vs Zambia

| China PR | Zambia |
| GK | 12 | Peng Shimeng |
| RB | 2 | Li Mengwen |
| CB | 4 | Li Qingtong | 86' |
| CB | 16 | Wang Xiaoxue |
| LB | 17 | Luo Guiping |
| RM | 7 | Wang Shuang |
| CM | 13 | Yang Lina |
| CM | 9 | Miao Siwen | | 65' |
| LM | 6 | Zhang Xin | | 65' |
| CF | 15 | Yang Man | | 34' |
| CF | 11 | Wang Shanshan (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 18 | Wurigumula | | 34' |
| MF | 14 | Liu Jing | | 65' |
| FW | 20 | Xiao Yuyi | | 65' |
| Manager: ||
| Jia Xiuquan ||
| GK | 16 | Hazel Nali |
| RB | 17 | Racheal Kundananji |
| CB | 15 | Agness Musase |
| CB | 3 | Lushomo Mweemba | 83' |
| LB | 4 | Esther Siamfuko | | 62' |
| CM | 14 | Ireen Lungu |
| CM | 6 | Mary Wilombe | | 38' |
| RW | 12 | Avell Chitundu |
| AM | 10 | Grace Chanda |
| LW | 7 | Lubandji Ochumba | | 77' |
| CF | 11 | Barbra Banda (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 13 | Martha Tembo | | 38' |
| DF | 8 | Margaret Belemu | | 62' |
| FW | 9 | Hellen Mubanga | | 77' |
| Manager: ||
| Bruce Mwape ||
* Assistant referees:
* Shirley Perello (Honduras)
* Chantal Boudreau (Canada)
* Fourth official:
* Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
* Video assistant referee:
* Abdulkadir Bitigen (Turkey)
* Assistant video assistant referee:
* Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)

### Netherlands vs Brazil

| Netherlands | Brazil |
| GK | 1 | Sari van Veenendaal (c) |
| RB | 2 | Lynn Wilms |
| CB | 3 | Stefanie van der Gragt | 64' |
| CB | 4 | Aniek Nouwen |
| LB | 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| CM | 6 | Jill Roord | 72' |
| CM | 14 | Jackie Groenen |
| CM | 10 | Daniëlle van de Donk |
| RF | 7 | Shanice van de Sanden | | 67' |
| CF | 9 | Vivianne Miedema | | 89' |
| LF | 11 | Lieke Martens |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 18 | Lineth Beerensteyn | | 67' |
| MF | 13 | Victoria Pelova | | 89' |
| Manager: ||
| Sarina Wiegman ||
| GK | 1 | Bárbara |
| RB | 13 | Bruna |
| CB | 3 | Érika |
| CB | 4 | Rafaelle |
| LB | 6 | Tamires |
| RM | 7 | Duda | | 46' |
| CM | 8 | Formiga | | 46' |
| CM | 17 | Andressinha |
| LM | 10 | Marta (c) | | 75' |
| CF | 16 | Beatriz | | 46' |
| CF | 9 | Debinha |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 21 | Andressa | | 46' |
| FW | 12 | Ludmila | 78' | 46' |
| MF | 11 | Angelina | | 46' |
| FW | 15 | Geyse | | 75' |
| Manager: ||
| Pia Sundhage ||
* Assistant referees:
* Kim Kyong-min (South Korea)
* Lee Seul-gi (South Korea)
* Fourth official:
* Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
* Video assistant referee:
* Erick Miranda (Mexico)
* Assistant video assistant referee:
* Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)

### Netherlands vs China PR

| Netherlands | China PR |
| GK | 1 | Sari van Veenendaal (c) |
| RB | 2 | Lynn Wilms | 46' |
| CB | 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| CB | 4 | Aniek Nouwen | 76' |
| LB | 5 | Merel van Dongen |
| CM | 6 | Jill Roord | 46' |
| CM | 14 | Jackie Groenen |
| CM | 10 | Daniëlle van de Donk | 62' |
| RF | 7 | Shanice van de Sanden | 46' |
| CF | 18 | Lineth Beerensteyn |
| LF | 11 | Lieke Martens |
| Substitutions: ||
| DF | 15 | Kika van Es | 46' |
| MF | 13 | Victoria Pelova | 46' |
| FW | 19 | Renate Jansen | 46' |
| FW | 9 | Vivianne Miedema | 62' |
| DF | 21 | Anouk Dekker | 76' |
| Manager: ||
| Sarina Wiegman ||
| GK | 12 | Peng Shimeng |
| RB | 2 | Li Mengwen |
| CB | 3 | Lin Yuping | 30' |
| CB | 16 | Wang Xiaoxue |
| LB | 17 | Luo Guiping | | 27' |
| RM | 7 | Wang Shuang |
| CM | 13 | Yang Lina |
| CM | 8 | Wang Yan | 44' | 59' |
| LM | 6 | Zhang Xin |
| CF | 11 | Wang Shanshan (c) |
| CF | 20 | Xiao Yuyi | | 59' |
| Substitutions: ||
| MF | 19 | Wang Ying | 82' | 27' |
| MF | 14 | Liu Jing | | 59' |
| MF | 10 | Wang Yanwen | | 59' |
| Manager: ||
| Jia Xiuquan ||
* Assistant referees:
* Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi)
* Mary Njorge (Kenya)
* Fourth official:
* Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
* Video assistant referee:
* Benoît Millot (France)
* Assistant video assistant referee:
* Edvin Jurisevic (United States)

### Brazil vs Zambia

| Brazil | Zambia |
| GK | 1 | Bárbara |
| RB | 19 | Letícia Santos |
| CB | 2 | Poliana | | 65' |
| CB | 4 | Rafaelle |
| LB | 14 | Jucinara |
| RM | 21 | Andressa | | 81' |
| CM | 8 | Formiga | | 46' |
| CM | 11 | Angelina | 78' |
| LM | 10 | Marta (c) | | 46' |
| CF | 16 | Beatriz | | 28' |
| CF | 12 | Ludmila | | 65' |
| Substitutions: ||
| FW | 20 | Giovana | | 28' |
| FW | 7 | Duda | | 46' |
| MF | 5 | Julia | | 46' |
| FW | 15 | Geyse | | 65' |
| DF | 13 | Bruna | | 65' |
| FW | 9 | Debinha | | 81' |
| Manager: ||
| Pia Sundhage ||
| GK | 16 | Hazel Nali | | 18' |
| RB | 8 | Margaret Belemu |
| CB | 15 | Agness Musase |
| CB | 3 | Lushomo Mweemba | 14' |
| LB | 13 | Martha Tembo |
| CM | 10 | Grace Chanda |
| CM | 14 | Ireen Lungu |
| RW | 12 | Avell Chitundu | | 18' |
| AM | 11 | Barbra Banda (c) |
| LW | 17 | Racheal Kundananji | | 90+3' |
| CF | 7 | Lubandji Ochumba |
| Substitutions: ||
| GK | 22 | Ngambo Musole | | 18' |
| DF | 18 | Vast Phiri | 45+8' | 18' |
| MF | 19 | Evarine Katongo | | 90+3' |
| Manager: ||
| Bruce Mwape ||
* Assistant referees:
* Makoto Bozono (Japan)
* Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
* Fourth official:
* Stéphanie Frappart (France)
* Video assistant referee:
* Tiago Martins (Portugal)
* Assistant video assistant referee:
* Abdulkadir Bitigen (Turkey)

## Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as a tiebreaker if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:
* first yellow card: minus 1 point;
* indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
* direct red card: minus 4 points;
* yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
Only one of the above deductions could be applied to a player in a single match.
| Team | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 3 | Points |
| Brazil | | 1 | | 1 | | −2 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2 | | | | −3 |
| China | | | 1 | 3 | | −7 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | −7 |