Germany will face the United States of America in a game that promises to be a cracker in the second round of matches, following an outstanding 3-0 victory over Australia courtesy of Marina Hegering, Lea Schuller, and Jule Brand goals.
France survived the Colombia scare to hold on to a 3-2 victory as Chelsea striker Mayra Ramirez was sent off.
Catalina Usme and a goal from Manuela Pavi Sepulveda gave Colombia hope after a brace from Marie-Antoinette Katoto and one from Kanza Dali had shot the French into a 3-0 lead.
World champions Spain handed a close 2-1 defeat to Japan.
Japan went into the game in good form after thrashing the Black Queens of Ghana 4-0 in a friendly encounter.
Aoba Fujino gave Nadeshiko Japan the lead before Barcelona winger Aitana Bonmati equalized, and Mariona Caldentey scored the winner for Spain.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 1-0 to the Samba Queens of Brazil, led by the evergreen Marta.
Gabi Nunes scored the only goal of the game to give the Brazilians a winning start to the women’s football event at the Paris Olympics.
Canada came from a goal down to defeat New Zealand 2-1 despite the sacking of their coach, Bev Priestman, over the spy-drone scandal.
