Paris 2024 Women's Soccer Qualification Updates

1. With their 1-0 win over Canada in the CONCACAF W Championship final, the United States has booked a place in the Paris 2024 tournament, marking the eighth time in as many tournaments that they will be playing in the Olympics.
2. September of next year will see Canada and Jamaica face off for the second CONCACAF spot in the field. Canada can advance to their fifth Olympic tournament while Jamaica can make their first. 
3. The CONMEBOL qualifiers will be decided with the Copa America Feminina semifinals, as the semifinal winners will head to Paris. Paraguay will be looking for their first Olympic women's soccer spot, Argentina will be looking for their second appearance, Colombia will be looking for their third and Brazil will be looking to make it eight appearances in eight Olympic tournaments dating back to Atlanta '96. 

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