Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2008

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Drawing of lots for Olympic Football tournaments to be held Apr. 20

Brazil beat Ghana 5-1 on Saturday at the Beijing Workers' Stadium to become the final qualifier for the women's Olympic Football tournament. With the roster of qualifying teams for both the men's and women's Olympic Football tournaments now complete, FIFA has announced that the official drawing of lots for both tournaments will take place at 7:00 p.m. in Beijing on Sunday. [Full story]

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Competition Schedule

April 19

19:30, B-J

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Latest News

• Drawing of lots for Olympic Football tournaments to be held Apr. 20[2008-04-20]
• Women's Olympic Football Tournament: Brazil defeats Ghana 5-1[2008-04-19]
• News Flash: Brazil overpowers Ghana in women's Olympic Football Tournament[2008-04-19]
• Women's Olympic Football Tournament: Brazil 2-0 ahead of Ghana in the first half[2008-04-19]
• Flash: Brazil 2-0 ahead of Ghana in the first half of women's Olympic Football Tournament[2008-04-19]
• Women's football playoff organizing committee meets the press[2008-04-18]
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Photo Gallery

• Photo: Christiane of Brazil celebrates the goal[2008-04-19]
• Photo: Ghananian women's soccer team[2008-04-19]
• Photo: Brazilian women's soccer team[2008-04-19]
• Photo: Marta celebrates the first goal[2008-04-19]
• Photo: Brazilian Marta makes a shot[2008-04-19]
• Photo: Brazil gets ready for Women's Olympic Football Tournament[2008-04-19]
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Competition Venue

Workers' StadiumThe Workers' Stadium covers a land area of 350,000 square meters. The entire oval-shaped stadium extends 282 meters from north to south and 208 meters from east to west, incorporating 24 sets of audience stands ... More>>

Olympic Sport

Football While the modern game of football started with the foundation of the Football Association of England in 1863, its roots extend to opposite ends of the earth. More>>

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