Olympic Football 2024: Group Stage Draw Unveiled
Intriguing Match-Ups Announced for Men's Edition
Seven Iconic Venues to Host Tournament
The highly anticipated draw for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament has been completed, unveiling the groups for the upcoming Paris 2024 Games. The tournament, scheduled from July 24 to August 9, will showcase some of the world's top footballing nations across seven iconic venues in France.
The Men's Olympic Football Tournament will feature 16 teams representing all confederations. The draw was held on March 20 and produced several intriguing match-ups. Among the most notable is the opening match between host nation France and the United States.
Other notable fixtures include Brazil vs. Germany, Argentina vs. Mexico, and Spain vs. Australia. The tournament format consists of a group stage, followed by a knockout round leading to the bronze and gold medal matches.
Group Stage Details
The teams have been divided into four groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.
Group A: France, USA, Japan, South Africa
Group B: Brazil, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Morocco
Group C: Argentina, Mexico, Australia, Egypt
Group D: Spain, New Zealand, Ivory Coast, Honduras
Venues and Dates
Seven iconic venues across France will host the Men's Olympic Football Tournament:
Parc des Princes, Paris (Opening Match): July 24
Stade de Lyon, Lyon: July 24-August 9
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille: July 27-August 6
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne: July 29-August 3
Stade Beauvoir, Caen: July 30-August 6
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes: July 31-August 9
Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux: August 3-8
Medal Matches
The bronze and gold medal matches will be played on August 9:
Men's Bronze Medal Match: August 9
Men's Gold Medal Match: August 9
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