Japan vs Canada, 2012 Olympic Women's Soccer, 2012 Women's Olympic Group Stage
· Women's Olympic Soccer TournamentAbout
Japan are hosting Canada
at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament.
Game Information
Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
OLY Soccer (W) Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Japan
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miho Fukumoto (GK) |
| 3 | Azusa Iwashimizu |
| 4 | Saki Kumagai |
| 2 | Yukari Kinga |
| 5 | Aya Sameshima |
| 6 | Mizuho Sakaguchi |
| 9 | Nahomi Kawasumi |
| 8 | Aya Miyama |
| 10 | Homare Sawa |
| 17 | Yuki Nagasato |
| 11 | Shinobu Ohno |
Canada
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Erin McLeod (GK) |
| 4 | Carmelina Moscato |
| 10 | Lauren Sesselmann |
| 7 | Rhian Wilkinson |
| 9 | Candace Chapman |
| 6 | Kaylyn Kyle |
| 11 | Desiree Scott |
| 8 | Diana Matheson |
| 13 | Sophie Schmidt |
| 14 | Melissa Tancredi |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair |
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