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 |
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| Dağhan | Gold: USA Silver: France Bronze: Sweden |
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| 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 |
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| Crystal | Gold: USA Silver: France Bronze: GB |
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| 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!
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Tags: 2012, Football, London, Olympic, Predictions, Tournament, Women's
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Permalink Reply by Elena Kelly on -
Wow! After seeing all the great things coming up, I am relieved! This is an amazing community. I feel so fortunate to have found it.
Women's Soccer United said:Absolutely, only 3 days after the Olympics is over, the new UEFA Women's Champions League new competition starts, then the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup (19th August) and the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (September) plus loads of league action, we would love you to stay with us during all the action. We will definitely be covering the World Cup in Canada, including all the qualifications for the tournament.
Elena Kelly said:I guess I need to update my predictions, since dear Lotta is no longer a factor. I'm sticking with USA for the Gold, Japan for the Silver, and as much as I'd like to see our neighbors to the north and Ms.Sinclair earn a medal, I think France will take the Bronze. Of course, all that could easily change tomorrow! And before the week is over, Women's Football will also be over. I will miss all of you and your shared experience and wisdom. Perhaps all the folks on WSU could converge in Canada for the next World Cup in 2015. That would be great fun!
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on -
My head is saying that USA will win the tournament, but as France are still in the competition and they are still in with a shout I will stick with my original prediction. I don't think it is too unlikely that France could do it, it will be a USA v France final, France know they can score against USA and they should have learnt something from that group game that will help them in the final if they were to meet.
Gromit said:You still think that France will win the tournament ?
Women's Soccer United said:I will change my bronze (Brazil) to Japan. So I need France to beat Japan in the semi-finals and USA to beat Canada... Then Japan to beat Canada for bronze
Gromit said:Same for me, I'll just have to change the Silver one. I'll put Canada since GB is out now.
My Best jersey colour to lose in QF prediction (yellow) was right !
And I still have 3 chances out of 4 to have the Best Jersey colour to win in Final (blue)...
Women's Soccer United said:Well my Gold an Silver prediction is still on, I failed with bronze lol
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on
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Thanks Elena :) We are pleased you found us.
We will find as many streams as we can of these upcoming matches too, so we can watch the action too
Elena Kelly said:Wow! After seeing all the great things coming up, I am relieved! This is an amazing community. I feel so fortunate to have found it.
Women's Soccer United said:Absolutely, only 3 days after the Olympics is over, the new UEFA Women's Champions League new competition starts, then the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup (19th August) and the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (September) plus loads of league action, we would love you to stay with us during all the action. We will definitely be covering the World Cup in Canada, including all the qualifications for the tournament.
Elena Kelly said:I guess I need to update my predictions, since dear Lotta is no longer a factor. I'm sticking with USA for the Gold, Japan for the Silver, and as much as I'd like to see our neighbors to the north and Ms.Sinclair earn a medal, I think France will take the Bronze. Of course, all that could easily change tomorrow! And before the week is over, Women's Football will also be over. I will miss all of you and your shared experience and wisdom. Perhaps all the folks on WSU could converge in Canada for the next World Cup in 2015. That would be great fun!
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Permalink Reply by Gromit on -
You're right Elena and it's another opportunity (there' ll never be enough) to thank WSU's A Team for what they are doing for Women's Football and the wonderful atmosphere reigning here amongst its members. A site/forum always reflects its owner/animator/team's beauty. :o)
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on
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Awww thank you :) We really appreciate your support, I really believe that together we can make the world take notice of all aspects of the game in all countries.
Gromit said:You're right Elena and it's another opportunity (there' ll never be enough) to thank WSU's A Team for what they are doing for Women's Football and the wonderful atmosphere reigning here amongst its members. A site/forum always reflects its owner/animator/team's beauty. :o)
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Permalink Reply by Gromit on
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I can tell you I spare no efforts to convince people around me - beginning with my closest friends - that Women's Football is exciting and beautiful but most of them still look at me as if I was talking about E.T.s.
That's why I think that France's win is maybe more important than Japan's. To convert the try, in some way.
Women's Soccer United said:Awww thank you :) We really appreciate your support, I really believe that together we can make the world take notice of all aspects of the game in all countries
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on
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haha I know what you mean, yet how often do you hear "I didn't think they would be that good, I really enjoyed it" after they take time to watch the game.
I think it will be good for France to win gold, they have progressed a lot in women's football and it would be great for them to be rewarded, it will also be great for European women's football. I would also like Japan to bring home a medal (bronze) so that they continue to get awareness and support.
Gromit said:I can tell you I spare no efforts to convince people around me - beginning with my closest friends - that Women's Football is exciting and beautiful but most of them still look at me as if I was talking about E.T.s.
That's why I think that France's win is maybe more important than Japan's. To convert the try, in some way.
Women's Soccer United said:Awww thank you :) We really appreciate your support, I really believe that together we can make the world take notice of all aspects of the game in all countries
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Permalink Reply by Gromit on
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Oh, sweet, sweet words ! If France and Japan are medalled, will you marry me, Gina ? ;o)
Women's Soccer United said:haha I know what you mean, yet how often do you hear "I didn't think they would be that good, I really enjoyed it" after they take time to watch the game.
I think it will be good for France to win gold, they have progressed a lot in women's football and it would be great for them to be rewarded, it will also be great for European women's football. I would also like Japan to bring home a medal (bronze) so that they continue to get awareness and support.
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Permalink Reply by 2xehxtxemyk65 on -
The best final would be Beavers - Pie-bleues. Failing that one, maybe Japan - Beavers would be preferable to France - USA because Canada might actually beat Japan, that is it would also be a riveting final.
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on
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lol *blushes* :-P
Gromit said:Oh, sweet, sweet words ! If France and Japan are medalled, will you marry me, Gina ? ;o)
Women's Soccer United said:haha I know what you mean, yet how often do you hear "I didn't think they would be that good, I really enjoyed it" after they take time to watch the game.
I think it will be good for France to win gold, they have progressed a lot in women's football and it would be great for them to be rewarded, it will also be great for European women's football. I would also like Japan to bring home a medal (bronze) so that they continue to get awareness and support.
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Permalink Reply by Women's Soccer United on
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The closest predictions to the final standings were from Matthew, Asa, A-Solo and Lutendo who all correctly predicted both Gold and Silver as USA and Japan.
No one had Canada as the bronze medal finish.
Christine Sinclair was the tournaments top goalscorer, which none of us got right! Though Amy and Emilios' guess of Abby Wambach was closest prediction as she was runner up top goalscorer.
Player of the tournament - As far as I know there has been no official award announced for that so we will have to discuss out our opinions here to who we think deserves this acknowledgement.
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