USWNT Beats Germany: Full Group Results Ahead of 2024 Olympic Soccer KO Bracket

Featured Columnist IVJuly 28, 2024

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 28: Sophia Smith #11 of the United States celebrates scoring with teammates during the first half against Germany during the Women's group B match during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Marseille on July 28, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI/Getty Images)

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The United States women's national team stands alone atop Group B at the Paris Olympics.

Buoyed by an impressive 4-1 win over Germany, the Americans already advanced out of the group stage and onto the knockout rounds.

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @USWNT
We've earned ourselves a spot in the Knockout Stage 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/Visa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Visa</a> <a href="https://t.co/7usEqrFZ5r">pic.twitter.com/7usEqrFZ5r</a>

With two matchdays now complete at the Paris Games, we'll break down the latest results, group tables and recap a dominant performance from the USWNT.

Sunday Results

Colombia def. New Zealand, 2-0

Japan def. Brazil, 2-1

Australia def. Zambia, 6-5

Spain def. Nigeria, 1-0

United States def. Germany, 4-1

Canada def. France, 2-1

Group Standings

Group A

1. Colombia: 3 points, +1 goal differential

2. France: 3 points, 0 goal differential

3. Canada: 0 points, +2 goal differential (deducted six points for drone scandal)

4. New Zealand: 0 points, -3 goal differential

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Group B

1. United States: 6 points, +6 goal differential

2. German: 3 points, 0 goal differential

3. Australia: 3 points, -2 goal differential

4. Zambia: 0 points, -4 goal differntial

Group C

1. Spain: 6 points, +2 goal differential

2. Japan: 3 points, 0 goal differential

3. Brazil: 3 points, 0 goal differential

4. Nigeria: 0 points, -2 goal differential

USWNT Recap

There were some stunning results on Sunday. Japan's unbelievable game-winner, for instance:

NBC Sports Soccer @NBCSportsSoccer
OH MY WORD. 🤯 Momoko Tanikawa lifted Japan to a comeback victory over Brazil with this STUNNER in stoppage time! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZUMKEDPN4b">pic.twitter.com/ZUMKEDPN4b</a>

Or how about Australia and Zambia trading goals at astonishing rates?

But no result was more of a potential harbinger of things to come than the United States' domination against Germany. This was the USWNT that football fans have come to expect.

Led by Sophia Smith's brace and tallies from Mallory Swanson and Lynn Williams, the Americans looked dominant in a 4-1 victory.

NBC Sports Soccer @NBCSportsSoccer
Sophia Smith scores her first <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> goal for the United States! 🇺🇸 📺 USA Network and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/YLRa9t9FJu">pic.twitter.com/YLRa9t9FJu</a>

NBC Sports Soccer @NBCSportsSoccer
Mallory Swanson is ON. FIRE. Three goals in two <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisOlympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParisOlympics</a> games! 📺 USA Network and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/J9rP4b1Mj8">pic.twitter.com/J9rP4b1Mj8</a>

NBC Sports @NBCSports
It's ALL going right for the United States! 😅 Sophia Smith scores her second v. Germany. 📺 USA Network and Peacock <a href="https://t.co/MIGMjIYCa7">pic.twitter.com/MIGMjIYCa7</a>

Suffice to say, the Emma Hayes' era is off to a positive start, as the United States took a firm hold over the top of Group B. And USWNT supporters, pundits and even former players were loving the result:

Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers
Back-to-back wins for USMNT and USWNT. Mood right now. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸<a href="https://t.co/6ViPfixuzc">pic.twitter.com/6ViPfixuzc</a>

Douglas Reyes-Ceron @dreyesceron
The Rodman-Swanson-Smith USWNT front line <a href="https://t.co/R8wZUrBSK6">pic.twitter.com/R8wZUrBSK6</a>

Stu Holden @stuholden
USWNT looking like the USWNT of old (but new). Loving the Swanson, Rodman, Smith combo. So dynamic and dangerous

Samantha Mewis @sammymewy
Seeing your friend score at the Olympics and be so happy is really really nice 🥲 so proud of u <a href="https://twitter.com/lynnraenie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lynnraenie</a>

At the 2023 World Cup, the United States scored all of four goals. Through two matches at the Paris Games, the Americans already have seven. This has undoubtedly been a better showing thus far.

Up next for the country will be a clash with Australia on Wednesday. A clean sweep of Group B would have the Americans looking mighty dangerous as it seeks a fifth gold medal in women's football.

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