PARIS – Women’s soccer continued at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday with the two Concacaf nations participating in the final matchday of the group stage.

Canada won against Colombia to seal its trip to the quarterfinals as the field is now complete for the last eight of the tournaments. The United States, who had already qualified to the knockout round, defeated Australia to finish first in Group B.

The U.S. wins third straight

The United States women’s national team won 2-1 against Australia at the Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France.

Trinity Rodman threatened early with an attempt on goal in the 9’, punched away on this occasion by Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.

Arnold denied another attempt in the 30’ as Sophia Smith looked to score for the second consecutive match.

Lindsey Horan had a header on goal in the 40’ but was denied by the crossbar.

Rodman caused the corner kick that led to her striking the opening goal in the 43’ as the U.S. took the lead before halftime.

Korbin Albert struck from outside the box in the 77’ to extend the lead for Team USA.

Alanna Kennedy took one back for the Australians in the 90’+1 but the U.S. women would see out their third consecutive victory of the group stage.

The team’s next opponent will be Japan in the quarterfinal’s opener on Saturday at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Canada continues gold medal defense

Canada earned a 1-nil win against Colombia at the Nice Stadium in Nice, France.

Adriana Leon had a look on target in the 14’ but was just wide of the opening goal.

Jordyn Huitema struck a header in the 20’ but her attempt was just wide.

Nichelle Prince had an attempt at goal in the 50’ but was denied by goalkeeper Katherine Tapia.

Vanessa Gilles struck the match-winning header in the box in the 61’ to keep Canada’s medal hopes alive. Jessie Fleming supplied the assist.

Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan had a save in the 77’ to deny Yirleidis Minota, leading to her first clean sheet of the tournament.

Team Canada will face Germany in the quarterfinals on Saturday at the Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France.

Men’s quarterfinals begin on Friday

The United States is the lone Concacaf nation remaining in the men’s tournament and will take part in the quarterfinals on Friday against Morocco at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

The U.S. has reached the quarterfinals of the Olympic Men’s Soccer Tournament for the third time in its 100-year history of the Summer Olympics.

Advancing to the semifinals would assure Team USA a chance to medal in the men’s tournament. In the U.S. last knockout appearance, at Sydney 2000, the team fell in the bronze medal match to finish in fourth place.