The Paris 2024 Olympics has kicked off its football events, starting with the men’s tournament on July 24 and the women’s on July 25. The opening match saw host nation France face the United States, held 48 hours before the official opening ceremony. This year’s tournament will take place across seven venues in France, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
The competition features 16 teams in each tournament, divided into groups. Group A includes host France, while other groups feature strong contenders like Brazil, Spain, and Japan. The group stage matches can end in a draw, but knockout stage matches will be decided by penalties if necessary.
The football tournament is one of the highlights of the Olympics, showcasing talent from around the world. Brazil and Canada are the reigning champions from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, winning gold in the men’s and women’s events, respectively.
Venues for the tournament include major stadiums like Parc des Princes in Paris, Stade de Marseille, and Stade de Lyon, with capacities ranging from 35,322 to 67,394 spectators. The bronze medal matches will be held in Nantes, while Lyon and Marseille will host the semi-finals. The final will be played at Parc des Princes.
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Date
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Group
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Teams
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Stadium
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Kick-off
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Winner
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Wednesday, July 24
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Group A
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France vs USA
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Stade de Marseille
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8:00 PM
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France
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Group A
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Guinea vs New Zealand
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Stade de Nice
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4:00 PM
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New Zealand
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Group B
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Argentina vs Morocco
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Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
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2:00 PM
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Morocco
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Group B
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Iraq vs Ukraine
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Stade de Lyon
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6:00 PM
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Iraq
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Group C
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Uzbekistan vs Spain
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Parc des Princes
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2:00 PM
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Spain
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Group C
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Egypt vs Dominican Republic
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Stade de la Beaujoire
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4:00 PM
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Egypt
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Group D
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Mali vs Israel
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Parc des Princes
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8:00 PM
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Israel
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Group D
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Japan vs Paraguay
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Stade de Bordeaux
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6:00 PM
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Japan
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Saturday, July 27
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Group A
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France vs Guinea
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Stade de Nice
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8:00 PM
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TBA
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Group A
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New Zealand vs USA
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Stade de Marseille
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6:00 PM
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TBA
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Group B
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Argentina vs Iraq
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Stade de Lyon
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2:00 PM
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TBA
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Group B
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Ukraine vs Morocco
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Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
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5:00 PM
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TBA
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Group C
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Uzbekistan vs Egypt
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Stade de la Beaujoire
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4:00 PM
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TBA
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Group C
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Dominican Republic vs Spain
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Stade de Bordeaux
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3:00 PM
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TBA
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Group D
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Israel vs Paraguay
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Parc des Princes
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6:00 PM
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TBA
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Group D
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Japan vs Mali
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Stade de Bordeaux
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8:00 PM
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TBA
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Tuesday, July 30
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Group A
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New Zealand vs France
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Stade de Marseille
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6:00 PM
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TBA
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Group A
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USA vs Guinea
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Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
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6:00 PM
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TBA
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Group B
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Ukraine vs Argentina
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Stade de Lyon
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4:00 PM
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TBA
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Group B
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Morocco vs Iraq
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Stade de Nice
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4:00 PM
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TBA
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Group C
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Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan
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Parc des Princes
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2:00 PM
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TBA
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Group C
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Spain vs Egypt
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Stade de Bordeaux
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2:00 PM
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TBA
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Group D
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Israel vs Japan
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Stade de la Beaujoire
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8:00 PM
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TBA
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Group D
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Paraguay vs Mali
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Parc des Princes
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8:00 PM
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TBA
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Friday, August 2
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Quarter-finals: Match 25
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1A vs 2B
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Stade de Bordeaux
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8:00 PM
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TBA
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Quarter-finals: Match 26
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1B vs 2A
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Parc des Princes
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2:00 PM
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TBA
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Quarter-finals: Match 27
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1C vs 2D
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Stade de Marseille
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6:00 PM
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TBA
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Quarter-finals: Match 28
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1D vs 2C
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Stade de Lyon
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4:00 PM
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TBA
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Monday, August 5
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Semi-finals: Match 29
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Winner Match 25 vs Winner Match 27
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Stade de Lyon
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8:00 PM
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TBA
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Semi-finals: Match 30
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Winner Match 26 vs Winner Match 28
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Stade de Marseille
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5:00 PM
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TBA
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Thursday, August 8
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Bronze medal match
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Loser Match 29 vs Loser Match 30
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Stade de la Beaujoire
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4:00 PM
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TBA
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Friday, August 9
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Gold medal match
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Winner Match 29 vs Winner Match 30
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Parc des Princes
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5:00 PM
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TBA
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As the tournament progresses, fans can look forward to exciting matches and memorable moments as teams vie for Olympic glory. The complete schedule, results, and points tables are available, providing a detailed view of the competition as it unfolds.
