Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads

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The women's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from 6 to 21 August 2008. 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 6 August 2008, 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[]

Argentina[]

Head coach: Carlos Borrello

Argentina named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[1][2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Guadalupe Calello (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 18) Argentina River Plate
2 2DF Eva González (1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 20) Argentina Boca Juniors
3 2DF Yesica Arrien (1980-07-01)1 July 1980 (aged 28) Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata
4 3MF Florencia Mandrile (1988-02-10)10 February 1988 (aged 20) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
5 2DF Marisa Gerez (captain) (1976-11-03)3 November 1976 (aged 31) Argentina Boca Juniors
6 2DF Gabriela Chávez (1989-04-09)9 April 1989 (aged 19) Argentina Independiente
7 4FW Ludmila Manicler (1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (aged 21) Argentina Independiente
8 4FW Emilia Mendieta (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) Argentina River Plate
9 4FW Belén Potassa (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 (aged 19) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
10 3MF Mariela Coronel (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 27) Spain Prainsa Zaragoza
11 3MF Fabiana Vallejos (1985-07-30)30 July 1985 (aged 23) Argentina Boca Juniors
12 2DF Daiana Cardone (1989-01-01)1 January 1989 (aged 19) Argentina Independiente
13 3MF Florencia Quiñones (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 21) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
14 4FW Andrea Ojeda (1985-01-17)17 January 1985 (aged 23) Argentina Boca Juniors
15 4FW Mercedes Pereyra (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 21) Argentina River Plate
16 3MF Gimena Blanco (1987-12-05)5 December 1987 (aged 20) Argentina River Plate
17 4FW Analía Almeida (1985-08-19)19 August 1985 (aged 22) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
18 1GK Vanina Correa (1983-08-14)14 August 1983 (aged 24) Argentina Boca Juniors
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 2DF Valeria Cotelo (1984-03-26)26 March 1984 (aged 24)
20 2DF (1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 20)
21 4FW Natalia Gatti (1982-10-20)20 October 1982 (aged 25)
22 1GK (1987-01-06)6 January 1987 (aged 21)

Canada[]

Head coach: Norway Even Pellerud

Canada named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[3][4][5] Prior to the tournament, Amber Allen withdrew injured and was replaced on 3 August 2008 by Jodi-Ann Robinson, who was initially selected as an alternate player. Chelsea Stewart subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Karina LeBlanc (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 28) 62 0 United States New Jersey Wildcats
2 4FW Jodi-Ann Robinson (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 19) 27 4 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
3 2DF Emily Zurrer (1987-07-12)12 July 1987 (aged 21) 8 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
4 3MF Clare Rustad (1983-04-27)27 April 1983 (aged 25) 39 1 United States University of Washington
5 2DF Robyn Gayle (1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 22) 23 0 Canada Ottawa Fury
6 3MF Sophie Schmidt (1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 20) 38 3 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
7 3MF Rhian Wilkinson (1982-05-12)12 May 1982 (aged 26) 62 7 Canada Ottawa Fury
8 3MF Diana Matheson (1984-04-06)6 April 1984 (aged 24) 81 4 Canada Ottawa Fury
9 2DF Candace Chapman (1983-04-02)2 April 1983 (aged 25) 57 4 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
10 2DF Martina Franko (1976-01-13)13 January 1976 (aged 32) 46 5 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
11 2DF Randee Hermus (1979-11-14)14 November 1979 (aged 28) 110 11 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
12 4FW Christine Sinclair (captain) (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 25) 120 92 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
13 3MF Amy Walsh (1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 30) 94 5 Canada Laval Comets
14 4FW Melissa Tancredi (1981-12-27)27 December 1981 (aged 26) 33 6 United States Atlanta Silverbacks
15 4FW Kara Lang (1986-10-22)22 October 1986 (aged 21) 80 31 United States UCLA
16 4FW Jonelle Filigno (1990-09-24)24 September 1990 (aged 17) 15 1 United States Rutgers University
17 3MF Brittany Timko (1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 22) 86 2 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
18 1GK Erin McLeod (1983-02-26)26 February 1983 (aged 25) 35 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19–21 3MF Kristina Kiss (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 27)
19–21 2DF Chelsea Stewart (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 18)
19–21 4FW Amy Vermeulen (1983-11-23)23 November 1983 (aged 24)
22 1GK Stephanie Labbé (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 21)

China PR[]

Head coach: Shang Ruihua

China PR named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[7][8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Zhang Yanru (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 21) 35 0 China Jiangsu Huatai
2 2DF Yuan Fan (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 21) 31 0 China Shanghai Shenhua
3 2DF Li Jie (captain) (1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 29) 196 12 China
4 2DF Zhang Ying (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 23) 85 4 China Shanghai Shenhua
5 2DF Weng Xinzhi (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 20) 30 0 China Jiangsu Huatai
6 3MF Zhang Na (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 24) 30 1 China
7 3MF Bi Yan (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 24) 140 12 China Dalian Haichang
8 4FW Xu Yuan (1985-11-17)17 November 1985 (aged 22) 25 6 China Gansu Tianma
9 4FW Han Duan (1983-06-15)15 June 1983 (aged 25) 160 100 China Dalian Haichang
10 4FW Liu Sa (1987-07-11)11 July 1987 (aged 21) 25 4 China
11 2DF Pu Wei (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27) 200 35 China Shanghai Shenhua
12 3MF Lou Jiahui (1991-05-26)26 May 1991 (aged 17) 0 0 China Henan Jianye
13 2DF Jiang Shuai (1982-06-07)7 June 1982 (aged 26) 15 1 China
14 2DF Liu Huana (1981-05-17)17 May 1981 (aged 27) 50 2 China Shaanxi Guoli
15 2DF Zhou Gaoping (1986-10-20)20 October 1986 (aged 21) 28 0 China Jiangsu Huatai
16 3MF Wang Dandan (1985-05-01)1 May 1985 (aged 23) 25 4 China
17 3MF Gu Yasha (1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 17) 0 0 China
18 1GK Han Wenxia (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31) 93 0 China Dalian Haichang
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 3MF (1986-05-30)30 May 1986 (aged 22)
20 2DF Wang Kun (1985-10-20)20 October 1985 (aged 22)
21 3MF Xie Caixia (1976-02-17)17 February 1976 (aged 32)
22 1GK (1987-07-27)27 July 1987 (aged 21)

Sweden[]

Head coach: Thomas Dennerby

Sweden named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[9][10][11][12] During the tournament, Maria Aronsson replaced Josefine Öqvist on 12 August 2008 due to injury.[13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hedvig Lindahl (1983-04-29)29 April 1983 (aged 25) 34 0 Sweden Linköping
2 2DF Karolina Westberg (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 30) 126 2 Sweden Umeå
3 2DF Stina Segerström (1983-06-17)17 June 1983 (aged 25) 27 2 Sweden Örebro
4 2DF Anna Paulson (1984-02-29)29 February 1984 (aged 24) 23 0 Sweden Umeå
5 3MF Caroline Seger (1985-03-19)19 March 1985 (aged 23) 43 4 Sweden Linköping
6 2DF Sara Thunebro (1979-04-26)26 April 1979 (aged 29) 32 2 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
7 2DF Sara Larsson (1987-02-06)6 February 1987 (aged 21) 77 7 Sweden Linköping
8 4FW Lotta Schelin (1984-02-27)27 February 1984 (aged 24) 52 19 Sweden Göteborg
9 4FW Jessica Landström (1984-12-12)12 December 1984 (aged 23) 13 4 Sweden Linköping
10 4FW Johanna Almgren (1984-03-22)22 March 1984 (aged 24) 15 0 Sweden Göteborg
11 4FW Victoria Sandell Svensson (captain) (1977-05-18)18 May 1977 (aged 31) 149 64 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
12 1GK Caroline Jönsson (1977-11-22)22 November 1977 (aged 30) 79 0 Sweden Malmö
13 2DF Frida Östberg (1977-12-10)10 December 1977 (aged 30) 73 2 Sweden Umeå
14 3MF Josefine Öqvist (1983-07-23)23 July 1983 (aged 25) 48 10 Sweden Linköping
15 3MF Therese Sjögran (1977-04-08)8 April 1977 (aged 31) 127 11 Sweden Malmö
16 3MF Linda Forsberg (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 23) 5 0 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
17 2DF Charlotte Rohlin (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 27) 11 1 Sweden Linköping
18 3MF Nilla Fischer (1984-08-02)2 August 1984 (aged 24) 35 4 Sweden Malmö
19 4FW Maria Aronsson (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 24) 15 1 Sweden Malmö
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
20 3MF Lisa Dahlkvist (1987-02-06)6 February 1987 (aged 21) 5 0
21 4FW Madelaine Edlund (1985-09-15)15 September 1985 (aged 22) 5 1
22 1GK Kristin Hammarström (1982-03-29)29 March 1982 (aged 26) 3 0

Group F[]

Brazil[]

Head coach: Jorge Barcellos

Brazil named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[14][15]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Andréia (1977-09-14)14 September 1977 (aged 30) 0 Spain Prainsa Zaragoza
2 2DF Simone (1981-02-10)10 February 1981 (aged 27) 1 France Olympique Lyonnais
3 2DF Andréia Rosa (1984-07-08)8 July 1984 (aged 24) 0 Brazil Ferroviária Araraquara
4 2DF Tânia (captain) (1974-03-10)10 March 1974 (aged 34) 1 Brazil Saad
5 2DF Renata Costa (1986-07-08)8 July 1986 (aged 22) 1 Denmark Odense
6 3MF Maycon (1977-04-03)3 April 1977 (aged 31) 2 Brazil Saad
7 3MF Daniela (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 24) 4 Sweden Linköpings FC
8 3MF Formiga (1978-03-03)3 March 1978 (aged 30) 4 Brazil Saad
9 3MF Ester (1982-02-09)9 February 1982 (aged 26) 1 Brazil Santos F.C.
10 4FW Marta (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 22) 24 Sweden Umeå IK
11 4FW Cristiane (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 23) 10 Sweden Linköpings FC
12 1GK Bárbara (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 20) 0 Brazil Sport Recife
13 3MF Francielle (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 18) 1 Brazil Santos F.C.
14 4FW Pretinha (1975-05-19)19 May 1975 (aged 33) 14 Japan INAC Leonissa
15 4FW Fabiana (1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 19) 1 Brazil Corinthians
16 2DF Érika (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) 9 Brazil Santos F.C.
17 4FW Maurine (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 22) 2 Brazil Santos F.C.
18 2DF Rosana (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 26) 3 Austria SV Neulengbach
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 2DF Daiane Rodrigues (1986-07-22)22 July 1986 (aged 22)
20 2DF Juliana (1981-10-03)3 October 1981 (aged 26)
21 4FW (1985-07-09)9 July 1985 (aged 23)
22 1GK Thaís (1987-06-19)19 June 1987 (aged 21)

Germany[]

Head coach: Silvia Neid

Germany named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[16][17]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Nadine Angerer (1978-11-10)10 November 1978 (aged 29) 62 0 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
2 2DF Kerstin Stegemann (1977-09-29)29 September 1977 (aged 30) 178 7 Germany Wattenscheid 09
3 2DF Saskia Bartusiak (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 (aged 25) 13 0 Germany FFC Frankfurt
4 2DF Babett Peter (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 20) 17 0 Germany FFC Turbine Potsdam
5 2DF Annike Krahn (1985-07-01)1 July 1985 (aged 23) 38 3 Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
6 2DF Linda Bresonik (1983-12-07)7 December 1983 (aged 24) 39 3 Germany SG Essen-Schönebeck
7 3MF Melanie Behringer (1979-11-18)18 November 1979 (aged 28) 32 9 Germany SC Freiburg
8 4FW Sandra Smisek (1977-07-03)3 July 1977 (aged 31) 126 32 Germany FFC Frankfurt
9 4FW Birgit Prinz (captain) (1977-10-25)25 October 1977 (aged 30) 180 120 Germany FFC Frankfurt
10 3MF Renate Lingor (1975-10-11)11 October 1975 (aged 32) 141 35 Germany FFC Frankfurt
11 4FW Anja Mittag (1985-05-16)16 May 1985 (aged 23) 44 5 Germany FFC Turbine Potsdam
12 1GK Ursula Holl (1982-06-26)26 June 1982 (aged 26) 2 0 Germany SC 07 Bad Neuenahr
13 3MF Célia Okoyino da Mbabi (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 20) 27 3 Germany SC 07 Bad Neuenahr
14 3MF Simone Laudehr (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 22) 13 2 Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
15 3MF Fatmire Bajramaj (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 (aged 20) 15 1 Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
16 4FW Conny Pohlers (1978-11-16)16 November 1978 (aged 29) 64 28 Germany FFC Frankfurt
17 2DF Ariane Hingst (1979-07-25)25 July 1979 (aged 29) 149 10 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
18 3MF Kerstin Garefrekes (1979-09-04)4 September 1979 (aged 28) 89 31 Germany FFC Frankfurt
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 3MF Isabell Bachor (1983-07-10)10 July 1983 (aged 25)
20 2DF Bianca Rech (1981-01-25)25 January 1981 (aged 27)
21 4FW Martina Müller (1980-04-18)18 April 1980 (aged 28)
22 1GK Ulrike Schmetz (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 28)

Nigeria[]

Head coach: Joseph Ladipo

Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[18][19]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Precious Dede (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 28) Nigeria Delta Queens
2 2DF Efioanwan Ekpo (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 24) Nigeria Pelican Stars
3 2DF Ayisat Yusuf (1985-03-06)6 March 1985 (aged 23) Finland
4 3MF Perpetua Nkwocha (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 32) Sweden Sunnanå SK
5 4FW Onome Ebi (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 25) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
6 3MF Florence Ajayi (1977-04-28)28 April 1977 (aged 31) China Tianjin TEDA
7 3MF Stella Mbachu (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 30) China Tianjin TEDA
8 4FW Ifeanyi Chiejine (1983-05-17)17 May 1983 (aged 25) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
9 3MF Sarah Michael (1990-07-22)22 July 1990 (aged 18) Nigeria Delta Queens
10 2DF Rita Chikwelu (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 20) Finland United Pietarsaari
11 2DF Lilian Cole (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 23) Nigeria Delta Queens
12 4FW Cynthia Uwak (1986-07-15)15 July 1986 (aged 22) Sweden Falköpings KIK
13 4FW Christie George (captain) (1984-05-10)10 May 1984 (aged 24) Nigeria Pelican Stars
14 3MF Faith Ikidi (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 21) Sweden Linköpings FC
15 3MF Tawa Ishola (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 19) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
16 2DF Ulunma Jerome (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 (aged 20) Nigeria Rivers Angels
17 3MF Edith Eduviere (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 22) Nigeria
18 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 21) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 3MF Gift Otuwe (1984-07-15)15 July 1984 (aged 24)
20 3MF Maureen Eke (1986-12-19)19 December 1986 (aged 21)
21 2DF Tosin Otubajo (1984-07-16)16 July 1984 (aged 24)
22 1GK Aladi Ayegba (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 22)

North Korea[]

Head coach: Kim Kwang-min

North Korea named a squad of 18 players and no alternates for the tournament.[20][21]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jon Myong-hui (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 21) North Korea Rimyongsu
2 3MF Kim Kyong-hwa (1986-03-28)28 March 1986 (aged 22) North Korea April 25
3 2DF Om Jong-ran (1985-10-10)10 October 1985 (aged 22) North Korea April 25
4 2DF Jang Yong-ok (1982-09-17)17 September 1982 (aged 25) North Korea April 25
5 2DF Song Jong-sun (1981-03-11)11 March 1981 (aged 27) North Korea Amrokkang
6 4FW Kim Ok-sim (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 21) North Korea Rimyongsu
7 3MF Ho Sun-hui (1980-03-05)5 March 1980 (aged 28) North Korea Amrokkang
8 4FW Kil Son-hui (1986-03-07)7 March 1986 (aged 22) North Korea Rimyongsu
9 3MF Ri Un-suk (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 22) North Korea April 25
10 4FW Ri Kum-suk (captain) (1978-08-16)16 August 1978 (aged 29) North Korea April 25
11 3MF Ri Un-gyong (1980-11-19)19 November 1980 (aged 27) North Korea Wolmido
12 2DF Ri Un-hyang (1988-05-15)15 May 1988 (aged 20) North Korea Amrokkang
13 2DF Yu Jong-hui (1986-03-21)21 March 1986 (aged 22) North Korea April 25
14 2DF Jang Il-ok (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 21) North Korea April 25
15 2DF Sonu Kyong-sun (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 24) North Korea April 25
16 2DF Kong Hye-ok (1983-07-19)19 July 1983 (aged 25) North Korea April 25
17 4FW Kim Yong-ae (1983-03-07)7 March 1983 (aged 25) North Korea April 25
18 1GK Han Hye-yong (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 23) North Korea Pyongyang City

Group G[]

Japan[]

Head coach: Norio Sasaki

Japan named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[22][23]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Miho Fukumoto (1983-10-02)2 October 1983 (aged 24) 39 0 Japan Okayama Yunogo Belle
2 2DF Yukari Kinga (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 24) 29 0 Japan NTV Beleza
3 2DF Hiromi Ikeda (captain) (1975-12-22)22 December 1975 (aged 32) 112 4 Japan Tasaki Perule
4 2DF Azusa Iwashimizu (1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 21) 33 5 Japan NTV Beleza
5 3MF Miyuki Yanagita (1981-04-11)11 April 1981 (aged 27) 86 11 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies
6 3MF Tomoe Kato (1978-05-27)27 May 1978 (aged 30) 112 8 Japan NTV Beleza
7 2DF Kozue Ando (1982-07-09)9 July 1982 (aged 26) 61 10 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies
8 3MF Aya Miyama (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 (aged 23) 60 18 Japan Okayama Yunogo Belle
9 4FW Eriko Arakawa (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 28) 62 19 Japan NTV Beleza
10 3MF Homare Sawa (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 29) 136 68 Japan NTV Beleza
11 4FW Shinobu Ohno (1984-01-23)23 January 1984 (aged 24) 57 22 Japan NTV Beleza
12 4FW Karina Maruyama (1983-03-26)26 March 1983 (aged 25) 50 12 Japan TEPCO Mareeze
13 3MF Ayumi Hara (1979-02-21)21 February 1979 (aged 29) 36 1 Japan INAC Leonessa
14 2DF Kyoko Yano (1984-06-03)3 June 1984 (aged 24) 44 1 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies
15 3MF Mizuho Sakaguchi (1987-10-15)15 October 1987 (aged 20) 21 14 Japan Tasaki Perule
16 3MF Rumi Utsugi (1988-12-05)5 December 1988 (aged 19) 23 4 Japan NTV Beleza
17 4FW Yūki Nagasato (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 21) 44 25 Japan NTV Beleza
18 1GK Ayumi Kaihori (1986-09-04)4 September 1986 (aged 21) 2 0 Japan INAC Leonessa
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 2DF Saki Kumagai (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 17)
20 3MF Aya Sameshima (1987-06-16)16 June 1987 (aged 21)
21 4FW Michi Goto (1990-07-27)27 July 1990 (aged 18)
22 1GK Nozomi Yamago (1975-01-16)16 January 1975 (aged 33)

New Zealand[]

Head coach: United Kingdom John Herdman

New Zealand named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[24][25]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jenny Bindon (1973-02-25)25 February 1973 (aged 35) 23 0 New Zealand Waitakere City
2 2DF Ria Percival (1989-12-07)7 December 1989 (aged 18) 24 2 United States FC Indiana
3 2DF Anna Green (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 17) 8 1 New Zealand Three Kings United
4 3MF Katie Hoyle (1988-02-01)1 February 1988 (aged 20) 12 0 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
5 2DF Abby Erceg (1989-11-20)20 November 1989 (aged 18) 24 2 New Zealand Western Springs
6 2DF Rebecca Smith (1981-06-17)17 June 1981 (aged 27) 17 2 Sweden Sunnanå SK
7 4FW Ali Riley (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 20) 19 0 United States Stanford Cardinal
8 3MF Hayley Moorwood (captain) (1984-02-13)13 February 1984 (aged 24) 32 3 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
9 4FW Amber Hearn (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 23) 9 1 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
10 3MF Emily McColl (1985-11-01)1 November 1985 (aged 22) 17 0 United States Coastal Carolina University
11 3MF Kirsty Yallop (1986-11-04)4 November 1986 (aged 21) 16 5 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
12 4FW Merissa Smith (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 17) 15 1 New Zealand Three Kings United
13 4FW Rebecca Tegg (1985-12-18)18 December 1985 (aged 22) 5 0 New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
14 2DF Kristy Hill (1979-07-01)1 July 1979 (aged 29) 2 0 New Zealand Three Kings United
15 4FW Emma Kete (1987-09-01)1 September 1987 (aged 20) 11 2 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
16 4FW Renee Leota (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 18) 10 1 New Zealand Miramar Rangers
17 2DF Marlies Oostdam (1977-07-29)29 July 1977 (aged 31) 24 0 New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
18 1GK Rachel Howard (1977-11-30)30 November 1977 (aged 30) 14 0 Germany TSV Crailsheim
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 3MF Betsy Hassett (1990-08-04)4 August 1990 (aged 18)
20 3MF Annalie Longo (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 17)
21 2DF Maia Jackman (1975-05-25)25 May 1975 (aged 33)
22 1GK Stephanie Puckrin (1979-08-22)22 August 1979 (aged 28)

Norway[]

Head coach: Bjarne Berntsen

Norway named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[26][27][28]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Erika Skarbø (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 21) 7 0 Norway Arna-Bjørnar Fotball
2 2DF Ane Stangeland Horpestad (captain) (1980-06-02)2 June 1980 (aged 28) 100 5 Norway Klepp IL
3 2DF Gunhild Følstad (1981-11-03)3 November 1981 (aged 26) 69 1 Norway Trondheims-Ørn SK
4 3MF Ingvild Stensland (1981-08-03)3 August 1981 (aged 27) 68 2 Sweden Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
5 2DF Siri Nordby (1978-08-04)4 August 1978 (aged 30) 38 1 Norway Røa IL
6 3MF Marie Knutsen (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 25) 48 5 Norway Røa IL
7 2DF Trine Rønning (1982-06-14)14 June 1982 (aged 26) 83 15 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
8 4FW Solveig Gulbrandsen (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 27) 121 39 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
9 4FW Isabell Herlovsen (1988-06-23)23 June 1988 (aged 20) 35 5 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
10 4FW Melissa Wiik (1985-02-07)7 February 1985 (aged 23) 30 12 Norway Asker SK
11 4FW Leni Larsen Kaurin (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 (aged 27) 44 3 Germany 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
12 2DF Marit Fiane Christensen (1980-12-11)11 December 1980 (aged 27) 58 7 Norway Røa IL
13 3MF Lene Storløkken (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 27) 34 5 Norway Team Strømmen FK
14 4FW Guro Knutsen (1985-01-10)10 January 1985 (aged 23) 8 1 Norway Røa IL
15 2DF Marita Skammelsrud Lund (1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 19) 7 0 Norway Team Strømmen FK
16 4FW Elise Thorsnes (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19) 16 1 Norway Arna-Bjørnar Fotball
17 4FW Lene Mykjåland (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 21) 18 5 Norway Røa IL
18 1GK Christine Colombo Nilsen (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 26) 5 0 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19 2DF Runa Vikestad (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 23)
20 3MF Anneli Giske (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 23)
21 4FW Kristin Lie (1978-12-13)13 December 1978 (aged 29)
22 1GK Ingrid Hjelmseth (1980-04-10)10 April 1980 (aged 28)

United States[]

Head coach: Sweden Pia Sundhage

The United States named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[29][30][31][32] Prior to the tournament, Abby Wambach withdrew injured and was replaced on 17 July 2008 by Lauren Cheney, who was initially selected as an alternate player. India Trotter subsequently filled the vacant alternate spot.[33]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hope Solo (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 27) 64 0 United States University of Washington
2 2DF Heather Mitts (1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 30) 78 2 United States University of Florida
3 2DF Christie Rampone (captain) (1975-06-24)24 June 1975 (aged 33) 193 4 United States Monmouth University
4 2DF Rachel Buehler (1985-08-26)26 August 1985 (aged 22) 11 0 United States Stanford University
5 3MF Lindsay Tarpley (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 24) 96 26 United States University of North Carolina
6 4FW Natasha Kai (1983-05-22)22 May 1983 (aged 25) 48 19 United States University of Hawaiʻi
7 3MF Shannon Boxx (1977-06-29)29 June 1977 (aged 31) 92 18 United States University of Notre Dame
8 4FW Amy Rodriguez (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 21) 19 4 United States University of Southern California
9 3MF Heather O'Reilly (1985-01-02)2 January 1985 (aged 23) 90 19 United States University of North Carolina
10 3MF Aly Wagner (1980-08-10)10 August 1980 (aged 27) 121 21 United States Santa Clara University
11 3MF Carli Lloyd (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 26) 62 15 United States Rutgers University
12 4FW Lauren Cheney (1987-09-30)30 September 1987 (aged 20) 12 0 United States University of California
13 3MF Tobin Heath (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 20) 12 2 United States University of North Carolina
14 2DF Stephanie Cox (1986-04-03)3 April 1986 (aged 22) 42 0 United States University of Portland
15 2DF Kate Markgraf (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31) 181 0 United States University of Notre Dame
16 3MF Angela Hucles (1978-07-05)5 July 1978 (aged 30) 84 7 United States University of Virginia
17 2DF Lori Chalupny (1984-01-29)29 January 1984 (aged 24) 70 6 United States University of North Carolina
18 1GK Nicole Barnhart (1981-10-10)10 October 1981 (aged 26) 9 0 United States Stanford University
Unenrolled alternate players
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
19–21 2DF Ali Krieger (1984-07-28)28 July 1984 (aged 24)
19–21 2DF India Trotter (1985-03-10)10 March 1985 (aged 23)
19–21 3MF Kacey White (1984-04-27)27 April 1984 (aged 24)
22 1GK Briana Scurry (1971-09-07)7 September 1971 (aged 36)

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