Colombia Book Olympic Spot After Dramatic Shootout Win Over Argentina

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

Colombia have sealed their place at the 2028 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament after a tense penalty shootout victory over Argentina in the semi-finals of the Copa América Femenina 2025, following a goalless stalemate at full time.

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The tightly contested match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, with both teams creating chances but unable to break the deadlock at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito.

In the shootout, Colombia held their nerve, converting 5 of their 6 penalties, while Argentina missed two crucial kicks in a nail-biting sequence.

Penalty Shootout Summary:

Colombia: ⚽ ⚽ ⚽ ✖️ ⚽ ⚽
Argentina: ⚽ ⚽ ✖️ ⚽ ⚽ ✖️

The result means Colombia advance to the Copa América Femenina final, while also clinching direct qualification to the 2028 Olympic Games.

Elsewhere in the tournament, Paraguay have qualified for the 2027 Pan American Games in Peru, continuing their rise in South American women’s football.

The final of the Copa América Femenina 2025 promises to be a thrilling contest, with Colombia eyeing their first continental title since 2014.

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Colombia which also played at the last Olympics in Paris, France will now battle for the Copa America Femenina title like they did the last time out.

It might be the repeat of the last final if holders, Brazil beat Uruguay in the last semi final encounter.

Brazil edged Colombia 1-0 in the last edition to emerge as champions.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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