The Olympic football tournament has started with quite a few shocks in the women's category, and we could very well have the names of the first qualified teams once this batch of games is over.
The teams that everyone is talking about after Matchday 1 are the Netherlands, Sweden, and Brazil, who earned emphatic wins in their debut games. If you are wondering where the USWNT ranks among them, all we can say is that their disappointing form in their debut has jeopardized their chances of success in the tournament, which has made their game this weekend crucial.
Here's how all groups stand after the games that took place on Wednesday.
Now, let's have a deeper look at the games for Matchday 2 in chronological order.
Chile vs Canada
The Chileans had a complicated debut against the British team, and now they will have to step things up if they want to make the next round. Meanwhile, Canada seemed to have the edge over Japan in their opening game, but a late goal by star Mana Iwabuchi saw them drop two points. Now, the Canadian team will try to put their experience to good use and climb back up in their group and seal their spot in the next round.
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China vs Zambia
Losing the game against Brazil was in the cards for the Chinese side, but not with such a heavy score. Now, the team in red must defeat Zambia if they want to keep their options alive. As for the Zambians, their debut against a European side was anything but easy, and those ten goals they conceded have handed them a huge blow in their attempt to reach a spot as one of the best third-placed teams. This will be a clash between two desperate teams, and we hint that it could be anything but boring to watch.
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Sweden vs Australia
The biggest shock of the competition took place in Sweden's game, as the blue and yellow side slammed the USWNT with an impressive performance. Now, the Swedish team seems to have all that it takes to claim the top spot in their group, but in order to do that, they will have to beat an Australian side that narrowly defeated New Zealand despite dominating them for the better part of the game. Whichever team wins will surely book a spot in the next round, and that should be enough reason to keep track of this clash.
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Japan vs Great Britain
The hosts managed to earn a late draw in their first game, and facing Great Britain might be even more complicated than their initial match. Now, Asako Takakura's team need a win to keep their options open, but with a team that has Lucy Bronze, Ellen White (who scored both of their goals against Chile), and Kim Little at their disposal will not be easy to beat.
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Netherlands vs Brazil
The Dutch team scored a whopping ten goals in their Olympic football debut, and they will try to follow suit when they face the hard-hitting Brazilian side. These were the teams to score the most goals on Matchday 1, and this will be a good test for both of them to see how far they can go in the competition. If those reasons are not enough to watch this game, how would you like to see the legendary Marta take on stars such as Vivianne Miedema and Lieke Martens?
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New Zealand vs USA
The Football Ferns were not able to collect any points despite their late surge against Australia, and now they will have to face the North American team, who showed a disappointing version of themselves in their debut clash against Sweden. One more loss for either team would be catastrophic for their hopes of winning a medal, especially for the American side that made it to Japan as the massive favorites to take the gold, but now they will have to find their best football before it is too late.
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