The women’s football category was introduced in the Olympics in 1996 at Atlanta. While the men’s team is restricted to players under-23 years of age with only three over-age players per team, women’s football does not have such age-based restrictions. It is considered a senior-level tournament with the best women footballers participating in it.
The first edition of women’s football was won by the United States, who defeated China in the final. In each edition, 12 teams participate to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. One place is reserved for the hosts, while there are a certain number of places reserved for various continents.
Who has won the most number of gold in women’s football in the Olympics?
Since its inception in 1996, the United States have won the most number of gold medals in the women’s football category in the Olympics. They have four gold medals and last won it in the 2012 edition at London. In the last edition in 2020 in Tokyo, USA settled for the bronze medals.
Apart from the USA, Canada, Germany and Norway have won one gold each. Canada won the last edition of the women’s football category in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Related: List of Olympic Winners in football
