The football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place from 24 July to 10 August 2024 in France. The draw took place in Paris on 20 March 2024.[1]
In addition to the Olympic host city of Paris, matches were also played in Bordeaux, Décines-Charpieu (near Lyon), Marseille, Nantes, Nice and Saint-Étienne.[2]
The games held separate tournaments for men and women Associations affiliated with FIFA participated in qualifying tournaments to clinch their spots for the Olympics. Men's teams were restricted to under-23 players (born on or after 1 January 2001) with a maximum of three overage players allowed, while there were no age restrictions on women's teams.[3]
Canada were the women's defending champions but lost in the quarter-finals. Brazil were the two-time men's defending champions but did not qualify.
Competition schedule
The competition schedule was announced on 1 April 2022.[4][5] The final match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 28 July 2022.[6][7]
Venues
A total of seven stadiums are used,[2] as confirmed on 17 December 2020.[8][9]
Qualification
The FIFA Council approved the distribution of spots at their meeting on 24 February 2022.[3]
Qualification summary
Men's qualification
In addition to host nation France, 15 men's national under-23 teams qualified from 6 separate continental confederations.[3]
Women's qualification
In addition to host nation France, 11 women's national teams qualified from 6 separate continental confederations.[3]
- ^ a b Dates and venues are those of final tournaments (or final round of qualification tournaments); various qualification stages may precede these matches.
- ^ a b Dates and venues are those of final tournaments (or final round of qualification tournaments); various qualification stages may precede these matches.
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (France)
Medalists
Men's tournament
Group stage
Group A
Group B
- ^ a b Head-to-head result: Argentina 1–2 Morocco.
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
Women's tournament
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of third-placed teams
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair play points in all group matches; 5) Drawing of lots.
Knockout stage
See also
References
- ^ "Paris 2024 draws produce blockbuster match-ups". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Football". Paris2024.org. Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 – information on preliminary competitions" (PDF). FIFA Circular Letter. No. 1792. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Competition Schedule for each session of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 revealed". Paris2024.org. Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Paris 2024 Olympic Competition Schedule by session". Paris2024.org. Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Match schedules confirmed for Olympic Football Tournaments at Paris 2024". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Olympic Football Tournaments: Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Paris 2024 concludes 2020 with an even stronger project". Paris2024.org. Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "New era of Games embraced as updated Paris 2024 venue concept approved". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Football - Men - Medallists" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 9 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Football - Women - Medallists" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 10 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "FIFA Appeal Committee decision on the Canadian Soccer Association and its officials". FIFA. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "The appeal filed by the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer is dismissed" (PDF) (Press release). Paris: Court of Arbitration for Sport. 31 July 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Results book Archived 11 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine