FIFA.com’s first monthly review of women’s football in 2012 looks at more success for Abby Wambach and Homare Sawa, plus the latest international and club happenings across the globe.
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
USA and Canada have qualified for London 2012, asserting their authority in an eight-nation CONCACAF preliminary competition, notably handing Costa Rica and Mexico their exits.
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup™ host nation Canada was the venue as members of the CONCACAF football family convened - along with some high-profile guests - to share their Germany 2011 experiences.
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
Both USA and Canada confirmed their place at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2012 in London after beating Costa Rica and Mexico respectively at the CONCACAF women's Olympic soccer competition.
On Eusebio’s 70th birthday, FIFA.com recalls the lengths Benfica went to sign him as a 17-year-old and the impact he went on to have to the club, Portugal and Africa.
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
The CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament is set to begin tomorrow in Vancouver, British Columbia with hosts Canada favoured in Group A, while USA face a tricky test in Group B alongside Mexico.
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Men's Olympic Football Tournament
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