Predictions for the London 2012 Olympic Women's Football Tournament

Time to share your full predictions for the London 2012 Olympic Women's Football Tournament, from group stage through to the final!

We are only five days away from the start of the women's football tournament at the Olympics, we have seen (most) of the nations during their preparations for London 2012, it's now time to make your predictions, who will take home Gold, Silver and Bronze and what route will they take to get to the final stages?

A couple of things to help you with your predictions, the full schedule of matches can be found here and the WSU Wall Planner may also help you follow the route of the matches. Below is a reminder of the groups:

So we want to hear your predictions for:
Final team standings
Top Goalscorer
Player of the tournament
Save of the tournament
Goal of the tournament
Best young player of the tournament

The Predictions
Name	Final Standings	Top Goalscorer	Best Player	Best Save	Best Goal	Best Young Player (U-21)
WSU	Gold: France Silver: USA Bronze:Brazil	Alex Morgan	Le Sommer / E.White	Sarah Bouhaddi	Aya Miyama	-
Matthew	Gold: USA Silver: Japan Bronze:France	-	-	-	-	-
Dağhan	Gold: USA Silver: France Bronze: Sweden	-	-	-	-	-
Asa	Gold: USA Silver: Japan Bronze:France	Ellen White	Le Sommer / Alex Morgan	Ayumi Kaihori	Grazielle	Robyn Moodaly
Gromit	Gold: France Silver: Japan Bronze:Brazil	Marta	Louisa Necib / Wendie Renard	Sarah Bouhaddi	Saki Kumagai	Thais
Elena	Gold: USA Silver: Sweden Bronze: Japan	Alex Morgan	Christie Rampone	Hope Solo	Abby Wambach	Sydney Leroux
Lars	Gold: USA Silver: GB Bronze: Korea DPR	Alex Morgan	Christie Rampone	Sarah Bouhaddi	Miyama	-
Terence	Gold: Japan Silver: USA Bronze: France	Homare Sawa	Saki Kumagai	Hope Solo	Aya Sameshima	Sydney Leroux
A-Solo	Gold: USA Silver: Japan Bronze: GB	Alex Morgan	Louisa Necib	Karina LeBlanc	Homare Sawa	Sydney Leroux
Sebastian	Gold: USA Silver: France Bronze: Japan	Alex Morgan	Le Sommer	Karen Bardsley	Gaëtane Thiney	Sarah Gregorius
Jessica	Gold: France Silver: USA Bronze: Japan	Alex Morgan	Lotta Schelin	Hope Solo	Christine Sinclair	Saki Kumagai
Izzy	Gold: Brazil Silver: France Bronze: USA	Marta	Formiga	Sarah Bouhaddi	Marta	Thaisinha
Lutendo	Gold: USA Silver: Japan Bronze: GB	-	-	-	-	-
Crystal	Gold: USA Silver: France Bronze: GB	-	-	-	-	-
Amy	Gold: USA Silver: France Bronze: Brazil	Abby Wambach	Megan Rapinoe	Hope Solo	Marta	-
Emilios	Gold: USA Silver: Brazil Bronze: France	Abby Wambach	Christie Rampone	Hope Solo	Marta	Sydney Leroux
Juan	Gold: Japan Silver: USA Bronze: Brazil	Yuki Ogimi	Aya Miyama	Ayumi Kaihori	Nahomi Kawasumi	-

No time like the present, post your predictions in the comment wall below now, and we will add to the predictions table. During and after the tournament we will see which member was the most accurate!

Tags: 2012, Football, London, Olympic, Predictions, Tournament, Women's

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Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on July 24, 2012 at 6:01

Verily, he is correct because on all those videos where they are interviewed they always have luminous smiles and are animated and winsome. I presume it is natural or do they send them to a special media training school because it Is what the Japanese public expects?

Gromit said:

That's really well said, Terence ! :)

Terence Fullick said:

Unfortunately the "best at the end', can only be the Nadeshiko, despite my being English and living in the US, I have to support the team that has done so much for football and whose players have the best smiles in the world.

Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on July 24, 2012 at 11:01

Hehe, there won't be strict guidelines for the young player of the tournament we are very lenient ;-)

Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on July 24, 2012 at 11:02

Lol!!

Izzy said:

I am the only one that thinks Brazil will win! hehehe I want a premium if I am right! :D

Permalink Reply by Terence Fullick on July 24, 2012 at 11:42

I'm not sure if it's expected, during the World Cup the Nadeshiko won a lot of respect with their sign before each game thanking the world for it's support for the Japanese earthquake victims,Aya Sameshima used to work and play for, the damaged Fukishima nuclear plant, and has now signed to play for their reformed footbal team, Vengalta Sendai, next season. I don't think the world can get enough of happy, smiling young people who love what they do.

Lars Breimer said:

Verily, he is correct because on all those videos where they are interviewed they always have luminous smiles and are animated and winsome. I presume it is natural or do they send them to a special media training school because it Is what the Japanese public expects?

Gromit said:

That's really well said, Terence ! :)

Terence Fullick said:

Unfortunately the "best at the end', can only be the Nadeshiko, despite my being English and living in the US, I have to support the team that has done so much for football and whose players have the best smiles in the world.

Permalink Reply by Amy Atkins on July 24, 2012 at 17:18

Final team standings USA Gold France Silver Brazil Bronze
Top Goalscorer Abby Wambach
Player of the tournament Megan Rapinoe
Save of the tournament Solo
Goal of the tournament Marta
Best young player of the tournament not sure.

FYI Leroux is over 21-she's 22 so she's not eligible for youngest player.

Morgan has a bulls-eye on her back so I think Abby is going to take advantage of the lighter pressure. Rapinoe will probably get most assists so I'm giving her player of the tournament. She was incredible vs Canada.

Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on July 24, 2012 at 17:30

Verily, she is older than Saki Kumagai who does not need the award. Tant pis, as Gromit would say.

Amy Atkins said:

Final team standings USA Gold France Silver Brazil Bronze
Top Goalscorer Abby Wambach
Player of the tournament Megan Rapinoe
Save of the tournament Solo
Goal of the tournament Marta
Best young player of the tournament not sure.

FYI Leroux is over 21-she's 22 so she's not eligible for youngest player.

Morgan has a bulls-eye on her back so I think Abby is going to take advantage of the lighter pressure. Rapinoe will probably get most assists so I'm giving her player of the tournament. She was incredible vs Canada.

Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on July 24, 2012 at 18:20

Thanks Amy, predictions added above. Really good point about Morgan, the opposition will try and stop her getting into the game.

Thanks for the info on Leroux, that makes a lot of the young player nominations invalid lol :/

Amy Atkins said:

Final team standings USA Gold France Silver Brazil Bronze
Top Goalscorer Abby Wambach
Player of the tournament Megan Rapinoe
Save of the tournament Solo
Goal of the tournament Marta
Best young player of the tournament not sure.

FYI Leroux is over 21-she's 22 so she's not eligible for youngest player.

Morgan has a bulls-eye on her back so I think Abby is going to take advantage of the lighter pressure. Rapinoe will probably get most assists so I'm giving her player of the tournament. She was incredible vs Canada.

Permalink Reply by Gromit on July 24, 2012 at 18:48

Ok.Don't let us fret anymore. Time to assume reponsibilities.
Here are my updated predictions (could be updated again after the first day) :

Group E : 1. Brazil 2. GB 3. N-Z 4. Cameroon
Group F : 1. Japan 2. Sweden 3.Canada 4. South-Africa
Group G : 1. France 2. Usa 3. Korea DPR 4. Colombia
Canada and Korea DPR best 3rd.

QF :

Japan-Usa (Japan wins 2-1) Usa out at this stage of competition will be the first tournament shock.
France-Canada (France wins 2-0)
G-B - Sweden (Sweden wins on penaltys -1-1 a.e.t. -, usual English malediction contaminating GB). Second shock of the tournament.
Brazil-Korea (Brazil wins 3-1).

S-F :
Japan-Sweden (Japan wins 2-1).
France-Brazil (France wins as usual against Brazil, 2-1).

Bronze medal match :
Brazil-Sweden (Brazil wins on penalties after a score of 2-2 a.e.t.).

Final :
Japan France (France wins 6-5... er... 3-2 a.e.t.).

Gold : France
Silver : Japan
Bronze : Brazil

Top Goal-Scorer : Marta (Brazil)
Best Player : Louisa Necib (France) or Wendie Renard (France)
Best Save : Sarah Bouhaddi (France)
Best Goal : Saki Kumagai (she never scored for Japan yet, it's time !)
Best Young Player : Thais (Brazil)

As for most of you, it's maybe more hopes than real predictions... ;)

Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on July 24, 2012 at 20:39

I hate to say it, Gromit, but I doubt that Sweden will get out of its group. I think RSA may well go through.

Gromit said:

Ok.Don't let us fret anymore. Time to assume reponsibilities.
Here are my updated predictions (could be updated again after the first day) :

Group E : 1. Brazil 2. GB 3. N-Z 4. Cameroon
Group F : 1. Japan 2. Sweden 3.Canada 4. South-Africa
Group G : 1. France 2. Usa 3. Korea DPR 4. Colombia
Canada and Korea DPR best 3rd.

QF :

Japan-Usa (Japan wins 2-1) Usa out at this stage of competition will be the first tournament shock.
France-Canada (France wins 2-0)
G-B - Sweden (Sweden wins on penaltys -1-1 a.e.t. -, usual English malediction contaminating GB). Second shock of the tournament.
Brazil-Korea (Brazil wins 3-1).

S-F :
Japan-Sweden (Japan wins 2-1).
France-Brazil (France wins as usual against Brazil, 2-1).

Bronze medal match :
Brazil-Sweden (Brazil wins on penalties after a score of 2-2 a.e.t.).

Final :
Japan France (France wins 6-5... er... 3-2 a.e.t.).

Gold : France
Silver : Japan
Bronze : Brazil

Top Goal-Scorer : Marta (Brazil)
Best Player : Louisa Necib (France) or Wendie Renard (France)
Best Save : Sarah Bouhaddi (France)
Best Goal : Saki Kumagai (she never scored for Japan yet, it's time !)
Best Young Player : Thais (Brazil)

As for most of you, it's maybe more hopes than real predictions... ;)

Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on July 24, 2012 at 20:47

Thanks Gromit, updated your predictions :)

Lars Breimer said:

I hate to say it, Gromit, but I doubt that Sweden will get out of its group. I think RSA may well go through.

Gromit said:

Ok.Don't let us fret anymore. Time to assume reponsibilities.
Here are my updated predictions (could be updated again after the first day) :

Group E : 1. Brazil 2. GB 3. N-Z 4. Cameroon
Group F : 1. Japan 2. Sweden 3.Canada 4. South-Africa
Group G : 1. France 2. Usa 3. Korea DPR 4. Colombia
Canada and Korea DPR best 3rd.

QF :

Japan-Usa (Japan wins 2-1) Usa out at this stage of competition will be the first tournament shock.
France-Canada (France wins 2-0)
G-B - Sweden (Sweden wins on penaltys -1-1 a.e.t. -, usual English malediction contaminating GB). Second shock of the tournament.
Brazil-Korea (Brazil wins 3-1).

S-F :
Japan-Sweden (Japan wins 2-1).
France-Brazil (France wins as usual against Brazil, 2-1).

Bronze medal match :
Brazil-Sweden (Brazil wins on penalties after a score of 2-2 a.e.t.).

Final :
Japan France (France wins 6-5... er... 3-2 a.e.t.).

Gold : France
Silver : Japan
Bronze : Brazil

Top Goal-Scorer : Marta (Brazil)
Best Player : Louisa Necib (France) or Wendie Renard (France)
Best Save : Sarah Bouhaddi (France)
Best Goal : Saki Kumagai (she never scored for Japan yet, it's time !)
Best Young Player : Thais (Brazil)

As for most of you, it's maybe more hopes than real predictions... ;)

Permalink Reply by Terence Fullick on July 24, 2012 at 20:48

No, I think Gromit has it about right, although I am hoping Japan manages to beat France. These high level tournaments require a great deal of mental strength as well as technique, Olympic Gold Medals are not won easily as we shall see, it will be just a wonderful competition. Can't wait for tomorrow.

Lars Breimer said:

I hate to say it, Gromit, but I doubt that Sweden will get out of its group. I think RSA may well go through.

Gromit said:

Ok.Don't let us fret anymore. Time to assume reponsibilities.
Here are my updated predictions (could be updated again after the first day) :

Group E : 1. Brazil 2. GB 3. N-Z 4. Cameroon
Group F : 1. Japan 2. Sweden 3.Canada 4. South-Africa
Group G : 1. France 2. Usa 3. Korea DPR 4. Colombia
Canada and Korea DPR best 3rd.

QF :

Japan-Usa (Japan wins 2-1) Usa out at this stage of competition will be the first tournament shock.
France-Canada (France wins 2-0)
G-B - Sweden (Sweden wins on penaltys -1-1 a.e.t. -, usual English malediction contaminating GB). Second shock of the tournament.
Brazil-Korea (Brazil wins 3-1).

S-F :
Japan-Sweden (Japan wins 2-1).
France-Brazil (France wins as usual against Brazil, 2-1).

Bronze medal match :
Brazil-Sweden (Brazil wins on penalties after a score of 2-2 a.e.t.).

Final :
Japan France (France wins 6-5... er... 3-2 a.e.t.).

Gold : France
Silver : Japan
Bronze : Brazil

Top Goal-Scorer : Marta (Brazil)
Best Player : Louisa Necib (France) or Wendie Renard (France)
Best Save : Sarah Bouhaddi (France)
Best Goal : Saki Kumagai (she never scored for Japan yet, it's time !)
Best Young Player : Thais (Brazil)

As for most of you, it's maybe more hopes than real predictions... ;)

Permalink Reply by Elena Kelly on July 24, 2012 at 21:05

I agree with you Terence, but I am in Stockholm and watched Hammarby play Uppsala. Hammarby won 9-0. It was such a treat for me. I continue to hope that Sweden beats Japan and gets the Silver and USA the Gold!. And because so many on this thread have raised valid points about France, I could stand to see them get the Bronze. ;)

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