The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in women's football at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players. A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) must be included in the squad.
Contents
- Brazil
- China
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
- Colombia
- France
- New Zealand
- United States
- References
Age, caps and goals as of the start of the tournament, 3 August 2016.
Brazil
The following was the Brazil squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 12 July 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Vadão
China
The following is the China squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 7 July 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Bruno Bini
South Africa
The following is the South Africa squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 14 July 2016. ‹See Tfd› Thembi Kgatlana replaced the injured Shiwe Nongwanya after the first group stage match.
Head coach: Vera Pauw
Sweden
The following is the Sweden squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 28 June 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Pia Sundhage
Australia
The following is the Australia squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 4 July 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Alen Stajcic
Canada
The following was the Canada squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 20 June 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: John Herdman
Germany
The following is the German final squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Svenja Huth replaced Simone Laudehr on 11 August 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Silvia Neid
Zimbabwe
The following is the Zimbabwe squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 players was officially named on 22 July 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Shadreck Mlauzi
Colombia
The following is the Colombia squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 players was officially named on 14 July 2016. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Felipe Taborda
France
The following is the France squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team of 18 athletes was officially named on 7 July 2016. On 18 July, Laura Georges left the squad due to injury and was replaced by Sakina Karchaoui. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Philippe Bergeroo
New Zealand
The following is the New Zealand squad in the women's football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Tony Readings
United States
The following is the United States squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Jill Ellis