Here are key details such as countries that have qualified, group stage allocations and the full schedule of fixtures for Men’s football at the Olympics 2024.
The Olympics which is set to kick off in July 2024, in France has continued to gain a huge momentum with many eagerly anticipating what is to come in different sports to be participated in at the competition.
One of the sports many are looking forward to at the Olympics 2024 is football and here are key details such as the countries that have qualified, fixtures to be played and group allocation ahead of the competition.
Which countries are in the 2024 Olympics football tournaments?
| Men’s team | Confederation | Qualification route | Last Olympic appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | UEFA | Hosts | 2020 (Group stage) |
| United States | CONCACAF | 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship | 2008 (Group stage) |
| Dominican Republic | CONCACAF | 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship | Debut |
| Spain | UEFA | 2023 UEFA U21 Championship | 2020 (Silver medal) |
| Israel | UEFA | 2023 UEFA U21 Championship | 1976 (Quarter-finals) |
| Ukraine | UEFA | 2023 UEFA U21 Championship | Debut |
| Morocco | CAF | 2023 U23 Africa Cup of Nations | 2012 (Group stage) |
| Egypt | CAF | 2023 U23 Africa Cup of Nations | 2020 (Quarter-finals) |
| Mali | CAF | 2023 U23 Africa Cup of Nations | 2004 (Quarter-finals) |
| New Zealand | OFC | 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 2020 (Quarter-finals) |
| Paraguay | CONMEBOL | 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | 2004 (Silver medal) |
| Argentina | CONMEBOL | 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | 2020 (Group stage) |
Olympics Men’s Football Tournament 2024 group stage allocation
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Argentina | Spain | AFC qualifier 1 |
| New Zealand | Morocco | Egypt | Paraguay |
| United States | AFC qualifier 3 | AFC qualifier 2 | Mali |
| AFC qualifier 4 or Guinea | Ukraine | Dominican Republic | Israel |
Full fixtures for Men’s football at the Olympics 2024
Group A schedule
Wednesday, July 24
TBD vs New Zealand (Nice)
France vs USA (Marseille)
Saturday, July 27
New Zealand vs USA (Marseille)
France vs TBD (Nice)
Tuesday, July 30
New Zealand vs France (Marseille)
USA vs TBD (Saint-Etienne)
Group B schedule
Wednesday, July 24
Argentina vs Morocco (Saint-Etienne)
TBD vs Ukraine (Lyon)
Saturday, July 27
Argentina vs TBD (Lyon)
Ukraine vs Morocco (Saint-Etienne)
Tuesday, July 30
Ukraine vs Argentina (Lyon)
Morocco vs TBD (Nice)
Group C schedule
Wednesday, July 24
TBD vs Spain (Paris)
Egypt vs Dominican Republic (Nantes)
Saturday, July 27
Dominican Republic vs Spain (Bordeaux)
TBD vs Egypt (Nantes)
Tuesday, July 30
Dominican Republic vs TBD (Paris)
Spain vs Egypt (Bordeaux)
Group D schedule
Wednesday, July 24
TBD vs Paraguay (Bordeaux)
Mali vs Israel (Paris)
Saturday, July 27
Israel vs Paraguay (Paris)
TBD vs Mali (Bordeaux)
Tuesday, July 30
Paraguay vs Mali (Paris)
Israel vs TBD (Nantes)
Knockout rounds
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal 2: Friday, August 2: Group B winner vs Group A runner-up (Paris)
Quarterfinal 4: Friday, August 2: Group D winner vs Group C runner-up (Lyon)
Quarterfinal 3: Friday, August 2: Group C winner vs Group D runner-up (Marseille)
Quarterfinal 1: Friday, August 2: Group A winner vs Group B runner-up (Bordeaux)
Semifinals
Monday, August 5: Winner Quarterfinal 1 vs Winner Quarterfinal 3 (Marseille)
Monday, August 5: Winner Quarterfinal 2 vs Winner Quarterfinal 4 (Lyon)
Bronze medal match
Thursday, August 8 (Nantes)
Gold medal match
Friday, August 9 (Paris)
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