Brazil won 1-0 against Nigeria in the debut of the women’s football team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. At the Bordeaux Stadium, Gabi Nunes scored the only goal in the 37th minute after receiving an assist from the legendary Marta and unleashing a powerful right shot, high and unstoppable.
The Canarinhas, coached by Arthur Elias, finished second in Group C due to having fewer goals scored. Leading the group is Spain, which defeated Japan 2-1 in Nantes on this first day, with goals from their star, Aitana Bonmatí, and Mariona Caldentey.
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Brazil will face Japan on July 28, and three days later, they will play against Spain, the reigning world champion. It is expected that the positions for the quarter-finals will be determined in that last match.
The top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed teams will qualify for the next round. So far, there have been no surprises in the tournament, and the favorites have won, including Canada, the defending gold medalist from Tokyo 2020, host nation France, and powerhouses the United States and Germany in this category.
Brazil, led by Marta, who at 38 years old is competing in her sixth and likely last Olympics, has previously won silver in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. The team is one of the best, although it has faced several disappointments, such as being eliminated in the group stage during the World Cup held a year ago.
