The first round of women’s football matches at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were certainly action-packed. Elsewhere in the group, Japan and Canada opened their tournament with a 1-1 draw, which means GB top the standings. However, both teams carry significant experience at these tournaments, having medalled recently and, as such, will be difficult opponents to overcome. Zambia are ranked 104th in the world and are the lowest ranked team in the Olympics this time around. The decision to allow the women’s team to play at the national stadium is part of the newly-launched campaign – ‘Accelerate Our Game’ – and is a sign of the ambition the SFA has to deservingly showcase the women’s game in a greater light.

Source: Express July 24, 2021 05:03 UTC