The Spain women Olympics 2024 squad will want to secure even more success in France, with gold on their mind at the Games.
Despite off-field controversies, Spain have been hugely successful in the past 12 months - after lifting the World Cup 2023 trophy, they went onto win the Nations League a few months later. That was in the midst of a squad dispute with former manager Jorge Vilda, with 15 players having boycotted the national team due to his tactical style and treatment of players.
The Spanish FA continued to support Vilda, but he was eventually dismissed after winning the World Cup by acting president Pedro Rocha - who replaced Luis Rubiales, suspended for kissing Jennifer Hermoso in the trophy celebrations.
Montserrat Tome (Image credit: Getty Images)
Now, Vilda's assistant, Montserrat Tome, has taken over as the team's manager, and the former Barcelona midfielder has continued the nation's successes with victory in the Nations League final against France. Spain are in great form, too, having won five of their six Euro 2025 qualifiers.
Comprised largely of the same team which won the World Cup last August, the Spain women Olympics 2024 squad is extremely strong. Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati is joined by two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, who returns to the side after missing last summer's 2023 World Cup through injury.
Hermoso, who scored the winner in the final against England, is still going at 34, while Alba Redondo is the only player from Spain's starting XI in that final not included in the squad this time around - proving they're in with a strong chance of having the gold medal wrapped around their neck.
While they've never competed in the Olympics before, Spain will be confident. They face Japan, Nigeria and Brazil in the group stages - beat them, and belief will be sky high.
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Spain women 2024 Olympics squad
Spain women 2024 Olympics squad: 18-player team
GK: Misa Rodríguez (Real Madrid)
GK: Cata Coll (Barcelona)
DF: Ona Batlle (Barcelona)
DF: Irene Paredes (Barcelona)
DF: Oihane Hernández (Real Madrid)
DF: Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City)
DF: Laia Codina (Arsenal)
DF: Olga Carmona (Real Madrid)
MF: Teresa Abelleira (Real Madrid)
MF: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
MF: Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid)
MF: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
MF: Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona)
FW: Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal)
FW: Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)
FW: Jennifer Hermoso (Tigres UANL)
FW: Eva Navarro (Real Madrid)
FW: Lucía García (Monterrey)
Hermoso, Abelleira and Carmona (Image credit: Getty Images)
Spain women 2024 Olympics squad numbers
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No.
Player
Position
1
Misa Rodriguez
GK
2
Ona Batlle
DF
3
Teresa Abelleira
MF
4
Irene Paredes
DF
5
Oihane Hernandez
DF
6
Aitana Bonmati
MF
7
Athenea del Castillo
MF
8
Mariona Caldentey
FW
9
Salma Paralluelo
FW
10
Jennifer Hermoso
FW
11
Alexia Putellas
MF
12
Patricia Guijarro
MF
13
Cata Coll
GK
14
Laia Aleixandri
DF
15
Eva Navarro
FW
16
Laia Codina
DF
17
Lucia Garcia
FW
18
Olga Carmona
DF
Spain women 2024 Olympics fixtures and results
July 25: Spain v Japan, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France July 28: Spain v Nigeria, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France July 31: Brazil v Spain, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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