Stoney was disappointed when Great Britain lost 2–0 and were knocked out. She argued for the continued participation of Great Britain at future Olympic football tournaments. England's third-place finish at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup secured Great Britain's qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics, but the team were blocked from competing due to political infighting among the "Home Nations".
Stoney was disappointed by Great Britain's loss in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and their subsequent elimination from the tournament. She advocated for continued participation of Great Britain in future Olympic football tournaments, despite England's qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics being blocked due to political disputes among the "Home Nations".