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USWNT draw Colombia 2-2 to win Olympic group, advance to quarterfinals

The USWNT will take on Sweden in the first elimination round of the 2016 Olympics.

The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) tied Colombia 2-2 on Tuesday, August 9, to win their Olympic group.

The USWNT had already clinched its spot in the quarterfinals after its 1-0 win against France on Saturday, but a tie or a win against Colombia would grant them an easier quarterfinal opponent.

Although the USWNT successfully finished group play at the top of their group, the draw against Colombia was a surprising result for most fans for a number of reasons.