Olympics 2024: Football Tournament Overview
This summer, the festival of football continues with the much-anticipated Olympics, following the exciting Euro 2024 finals. The men's football competition commenced on July 24, 2024, just before the women's tournament kicked off on July 25. Brazil and Canada, the reigning champions of the men's and women's competitions respectively, will aim to defend their titles in Paris.
Olympic Football Format at Paris 2024
This edition marks the 29th appearance of men's football and the eighth for women's football at the Olympics. Group matches can end in a draw, while knockout rounds will proceed to extra time and, if necessary, penalties. In the men's tournament, 16 teams are divided into four groups, while the women's tournament features 12 teams spread across three groups.
Men's Olympic Football Groups
- Group A: France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand
- Group B: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
- Group C: Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
- Group D: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel
Women's Olympic Football Groups
- Group A: France, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand
- Group B: USA, Zambia, Germany, Australia
- Group C: Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil
Men's Tournament Schedule
Group Stage Results:
- July 24:
- France 3-0 USA
- Guinea 1-2 New Zealand
- July 27:
- France 1-0 Guinea
- New Zealand 1-4 USA
The knockout stage will then follow:
- Quarter-finals: August 2
- Semi-finals: August 5
- Bronze Medal Match: August 8
- Gold Medal Match: August 9, Parc des Princes
Women's Tournament Schedule
Group Stage Results:
- July 25:
- France 3-2 Colombia
- Canada 2-1 New Zealand
- July 28:
- France v Canada - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
- New Zealand 0-2 Colombia
The knockout stage will also take place:
- Quarter-finals: August 3
- Semi-finals: August 6
- Bronze Medal Match: August 9
- Gold Medal Match: August 10, Parc des Princes
Key Venues for Olympic Football
The football tournament will run from July 24 to August 10, with matches held in seven venues including:
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Saint-Etienne
- Lyon
- Marseille
- Nantes
- Paris (Parc des Princes)
Paris will host both finals, emphasizing the city's role as a focal point of this year’s festival of football.
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