[1] Australia and China PR earned Olympic qualification places by finishing in the top two of the standings of the final round.
South Africa and Zimbabwe earned Olympic qualification places by winning their fourth round ties.
The United States and Canada earned Olympic qualification places by winning their semi-final matches.
[13] Following strong objections from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish football associations, and a commitment from FIFA that they would not allow entry of a British team unless all four Home Nations agreed, the Football Association announced on 30 March 2015 that they would not seek entry into the Olympic tournament.
[14] After Norway were eliminated by England in the round of 16 on 22 June 2015, it was confirmed that two of the three spots would go to quarter-finalists France and Germany because there could not be more than three eligible European teams in the quarter-finals.