Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

Twelve teams competed in the women's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In addition to the United Kingdom, the host nation, 11 women's national teams qualified from six separate continental confederations.

Table

 * Locations are those of final tournaments, various qualification stages may precede matches at these specific venues.

AFC
Japan and North Korea earned Olympic qualification places by finishing in the top two of the final round.

CAF
Cameroon and South Africa earned Olympic qualification places by winning their final round ties.

CONCACAF
The United States and Canada earned Olympic qualification places by winning their semi-final matches.

Caribbean Zone
Ranking of second-placed teams

CONMEBOL
Brazil and Colombia earned Olympic qualification places by finishing in the top two of the second round of the South American Women's Football Championship.

OFC
New Zealand earned an Olympic qualification place by winning their final round tie.

UEFA
France and Sweden earned Olympic qualification places by finishing as the best UEFA teams in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.