Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
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Football pictogram for the 2024 Summer Olympics
Event details
Games 2024 Summer Olympics
Host countryFrance
Dates24 July – 10 August
Venues7 (in 7 host cities)
Competitors504 from 23 nations
Men's tournament
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Women's tournament
Teams12 (from 6 confederations)
Editions
← 2020
2028 →

The football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from 24 July to 10 August 2024 in France. The draw took place in Paris on 20 March 2024. [1]

Contents

In addition to the Olympic host city of Paris, matches will also be played in Bordeaux, Décines-Charpieu (near Lyon), Marseille, Nantes, Nice and Saint-Étienne. [2]

Two events are scheduled to be contested: men's and women's tournaments. Associations affiliated with FIFA may send teams to participate in the tournament. Men's teams are restricted to under-23 players (born on or after 1 January 2001) with a maximum of three overage players allowed, while there are no age restrictions on women's teams. [3]

Canada are the women's defending champions, while Brazil were the two-time men's defending champions but failed to 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]

GSGroup stageQFQuarter-finalsSFSemi-finalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
Date
Event
Wed 24Thu 25Fri 26Sat 27Sun 28Mon 29Tue 30Wed 31Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10
Men GSGSGSQFSFBF
Women GSGSGSQFSFBF

Venues

A total of seven venues will be used, [2] as confirmed on 17 December 2020. [8] [9]

Marseille Décines-Charpieu
(Lyon)		 Paris
Stade de Marseille Stade de Lyon Parc des Princes
Capacity: 67,394Capacity: 59,186Capacity: 47,929
Stade Velodrome en novembre 2021 (1).jpg OL-Angers Groupama Stadium 01.jpg Paris Le Parc des Princes.jpg
Bordeaux
Stade de Bordeaux
Capacity: 42,115
Nouveau stade de Bordeaux - panoramio.jpg
Saint-Étienne Nice Nantes
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade de Nice Stade de la Beaujoire
Capacity: 41,965Capacity: 36,178Capacity: 35,322
St Etienne Stade Geoffroy Guichard.jpg Allianz Riviera - OGC Nice Stadium.jpg Match Football FC Nantes x RC Lens Stade Beaujoire - Nantes (FR44) - 2022-09-18 - 34.jpg

Qualification

The FIFA Council approved the distribution of spots at their meeting on 24 February 2022. [3]

Qualification summary

NationMen'sWomen'sAthletes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Yes check.svg18
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Yes check.svg18
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Yes check.svg18
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Yes check.svg18
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Yes check.svg18
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Yes check.svg18
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Yes check.svg18
Flag of France.svg  France Yes check.svgYes check.svg36
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Yes check.svg18
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Yes check.svg18
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Yes check.svg18
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Yes check.svg18
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yes check.svgYes check.svg36
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Yes check.svg18
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Yes check.svg18
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Yes check.svgYes check.svg36
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Yes check.svg18
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Yes check.svg18
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Yes check.svgYes check.svg36
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Yes check.svg18
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Yes check.svgYes check.svg36
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Yes check.svg18
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Yes check.svg18
Total: 23 NOCs16/1612/12504/504

Men's qualification

In addition to host nation France, 15 men's national under-23 teams qualified from six separate continental confederations. [3]

Means of qualificationDate(s) [lower-alpha 1] Venue(s) [lower-alpha 1] Berth(s)Qualified
Host nation——1Flag of France.svg  France
2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 18 June – 3 July 2022Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 21 June – 8 July 2023Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 		3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 24 June – 8 July 2023Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament 27 August – 9 September 2023Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament 20 January – 11 February 2024Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup 15 April – 3 May 2024Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
AFC–CAF play-off 9 May 2024Flag of France.svg  France 1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Total16

Women's qualification

In addition to host nation France, 11 women's national teams qualified from six separate continental confederations. [3]

Means of qualificationDates [lower-alpha 2] Venue(s) [lower-alpha 2] Berth(s)Qualified
Host nation——1Flag of France.svg  France
2022 CONCACAF W Championship 4–18 July 2022Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2022 Copa América Femenina 8–30 July 2022Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
CONCACAF play-off 22–26 September 2023Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2024 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament 7–19 February 2024Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2024 UEFA Women's Nations League Finals 23–28 February 2024Multiple2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2024 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament 24–28 February 2024Multiple2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2024 CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament 5–9 April 2024Multiple2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Total 12 

Medal summary

Events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men
details
Women
details

Men's tournament

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 00000000
3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 00000000
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 24 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 00000000
3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 00000000
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 00000000
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 00000000
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 00000000
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 00000000
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Knockout stage

 
 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
          
 
2 August – Bordeaux
 
 
Winner Group A
 
5 August – Décines-Charpieu
 
Runner-up Group B
 
 
 
2 August – Marseille
 
 
 
Winner Group C
 
9 August – Paris
 
Runner-up Group D
 
 
 
2 August – Paris
 
 
 
Winner Group B
 
5 August – Marseille
 
Runner-up Group A
 
 
 
2 August – Décines-Charpieu
 
  Bronze medal match
 
Winner Group D
 
8 August – Nantes
 
Runner-up Group C
 
 
 
 
 
 

Women's tournament

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France (H)00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 00000000
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 00000000
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 00000000
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2024. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 A Third place Group A00000000Advance to knockout stage
2 B Third place Group B00000000
3 C Third place Group C00000000
First match(es) will be played: 22 July 2020. 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

 
 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
 
          
 
3 August – Nantes
 
 
Winner Group A
 
6 August – Marseille
 
3rd Group B/C
 
Winner Match 19
 
3 August – Décines-Charpieu
 
Winner Match 21
 
Winner Group C
 
10 August – Paris
 
3rd Group A/B
 
Winner Match 23
 
3 August – Paris
 
Winner Match 24
 
Winner Group B
 
6 August – Décines-Charpieu
 
Runner-up Group C
 
Winner Match 20
 
3 August – Marseille
 
Winner Match 22 Bronze medal match
 
Runner-up Group A
 
9 August – Décines-Charpieu
 
Runner-up Group B
 
Loser Match 23
 
 
Loser Match 24
 

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Dates and venues are those of final tournaments (or final round of qualification tournaments); various qualification stages may precede these matches.
  2. 1 2 Dates and venues are those of final tournaments (or final round of qualification tournaments); various qualification stages may precede these matches.

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