With the victory over Nigeria by 1-0 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Brazilian Women’s National Team reached a 75% success rate in their Olympic debuts. At the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, Gabi Nunes scored the winning goal on Thursday (25). In Olympic openers, the team has scored 19 goals, conceded only two, and has an unbeaten record.
“It’s very good to start with a victory. Of course, there are always adjustments to be made. But now the focus shifts to Japan. We have a game plan to face Japan. We’ve trained a lot in this aspect, and there are no easy games; all teams are strong and well-trained,” stated the coach of the Brazilian Women’s National Team, Arthur Elias, referring to the upcoming match against Japan on Sunday (28) at 12 PM at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
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Present since women’s football became part of the tournament, Brazil has won six of its first eight matches and drawn two. The largest victory recorded by the team in an opening match is 5-0, achieved in the London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 editions. Against Cameroon in England, Marta (twice), Francielle, Renata Costa, and Cristiane scored. In Japan, against China, the goals were scored by Marta (also twice), Debinha, Andressa Alves, and Bia Zaneratto.
In addition to the big wins, the women’s team started off on the right foot in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and Rio 2016: 2-0 against Sweden, with goals from Pretinha and Kátia Cilene; 1-0 against Australia, highlighted by Marta; and 3-0 against China, thanks to Mônica Hickmann, Andressa Alves, and Cristiane.
The draws occurred against Norway, 2-2, in Atlanta 1996, and 0-0 against Germany in Beijing 2008.
Here are all the matchups:
1) 07/21/1996 – Brazil 2 x 2 Norway – Pretinha (2)
2) 09/13/2000 – Brazil 2 x 0 Sweden – Pretinha and Kátia Cilene
3) 08/11/2004 – Brazil 1 x 0 Australia – Marta
4) 08/06/2008 – Brazil 0 x 0 Germany
5) 07/25/2012 – Brazil 5 x 0 Cameroon – Marta (2), Francielle, Renata Costa, and Cristiane
6) 08/03/2016 – Brazil 3 x 0 China – Mônica Hickmann, Andressa Alves, and Cristiane
7) 07/21/2021 – Brazil 5 x 0 China – Marta (2), Debinha, Andressa Alves, and Bia Zaneratto
8) 07/25/2024 – Brazil 1 x 0 Nigeria – Gabi Nunes
