Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads


The women's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held from 25 July to 9 August 2012. The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players, including two goalkeepers. Additionally, teams could name a maximum of four alternate players, numbered from 19 to 22. The alternate list could contain at most three outfielders, as at least one slot was reserved for a goalkeeper. In the event of serious injury during the tournament, an injured player could be replaced by one of the players in the alternate list. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
The age listed for each player is on 25 July 2012, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group E

Brazil

Head coach: Jorge Barcellos
Brazil named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament. Prior to the tournament, Elaine withdrew injured and was replaced on 23 July 2012 by Danielli, who was initially selected as an alternate player. Gabi Zanotti subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.

Cameroon

Head coach: Carl Enow
Cameroon named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

Great Britain

Head coach: Hope Powell
Great Britain named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament. During the tournament, Dunia Susi replaced Ifeoma Dieke on 30 July 2012 due to injury.

New Zealand

Head coach: Tony Readings
New Zealand named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

Group F

Canada

Head coach: John Herdman
Canada named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament. During the tournament, Melanie Booth replaced Emily Zurrer and Marie-Ève Nault replaced Robyn Gayle on 30 July 2012 due to injury.

Japan

Head coach: Norio Sasaki
Japan named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

South Africa

Head coach: Joseph Mkhonza
South Africa named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

Sweden

Head coach: Thomas Dennerby
Sweden named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

Group G

Colombia

Head coach: Ricardo Rozo
Colombia named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

France

Head coach: Bruno Bini
France named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

North Korea

Head coach: Sin Ui-gun
North Korea named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament. During the tournament, Choe Yong-sim replaced Kwon Song-hwa on 25 July and Kim Su-gyong replaced Ro Chol-ok on 31 July 2012 due to injury.

United States

Head coach: Pia Sundhage
The United States named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.