The 2024 Summer Olympics are drawing closer, as Paris gets set to host the competition across late July and early August. Football is always a significant event, with a condensed tournament for both men’s and women’s teams drawing viewers from around the globe.
As per Olympic regulations, the men’s tournament will feature a predominantly youth squad, limited to players under 23 years old (born on or after January 1, 2001) plus three designated overage players. Meanwhile, there is no age restriction on the women’s squads, meaning all full professionals are eligible for selection.
Thanks to the European Championships and the Copa America taking place just weeks earlier, convincing superstars from either Europe or South America to participate in the Olympics as an overage player can be difficult, as the physical strain from such a congested fixture list is extreme, and those full international competitions are usually prioritised.
France will see both their men’s and women’s sides participate, given automatic qualification as hosts, while the United States, Spain, and New Zealand were the only nations to have qualified competitively for both competitions.
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The Sporting News brings you a full roundup of the draw, which takes place on March 20 at 3 p.m. ET, setting the matchups for the summer tournament to come. The draw is available to watch live on FIFA’s official streaming service FIFA+ for free.
Who qualified for 2024 Olympic football?
2024 men’s Olympic qualifiers
Sixteen teams will contest the 2024 Olympic men’s tournament in Paris, of which 12 participants are currently known at the time of the draw.
Three of the final four participants still to be decided will earn their place at the U-23 Asian Cup which takes place from April 15 to May 3.
The final participant will be determined in a playoff that pits the fourth place finisher at the Asian Cup against Guinea, who finished fourth in the U-23 Africa Cup of nations. A date has not been determined for this match.
Notable absentees include Brazil, who did not reach the Olympics for the first time since 2000, finishing third in the table amidst the four-team final stage. Also missing are Mexico, who lost to Guatemala in their qualifying tournament on a penalty shootout, while European giants Portugal, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Belgium all fell well short in a disappointing qualification push.
| Nation | Confederation | Qualified via |
| France | UEFA | Host nation |
| England | UEFA | 2023 Euro U-21 champions |
| Spain | UEFA | 2023 Euro U-21 runners-up |
| Ukraine | UEFA | 2023 Euro U-21 semifinalists |
| Israel | UEFA | 2023 Euro U-21 semifinalists |
| United States | CONCACAF | 2022 CONCACAF U-20 champions |
| Dominican Rep. | CONCACAF | 2022 CONCACAF U-20 runners-up |
| Paraguay | CONMEBOL | 2024 CONMEBOL Olympic qualifying winners |
| Argentina | CONMEBOL | 2024 CONMEBOL Olympic qualifying runners-up |
| Morocco | CAF | 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations champions |
| Egypt | CAF | 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up |
| Mali | CAF | 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations third place |
| New Zealand | OFC | 2023 OFC Olympic qualifying champions |
| TBD | AFC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup champions |
| TBD | AFC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runners-up |
| TBD | AFC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup third place |
| TBD (AFC/Guinea) | AFC/CAF | 2024 AFC-CAF Olympic playoff winners |
2024 women’s Olympic qualifiers
Twelve nations will contest the women’s 2024 Summer Olympics football tournament in Paris. Alongside the host nation, all confederations were allotted two places in the competition, with the exception of Oceania which received one.
The only confederation yet to name its participants is Africa, whose qualifying will take place in early April. It will see Zambia match up against Morocco and Nigeria take on South Africa over two legs, with the aggregate winner of each matchup earning a spot.
The most notable absentee is England, who are ranked second in the world by FIFA and made the World Cup final last summer, but did not qualify for the Olympics. The Lionesses finished second in their UEFA Nations League group, narrowly behind Netherlands by just a single goal on differential, meaning they did not even reach the final stage to have a shot at reaching the Olympics.
| Nation | Confederation | FIFA rank | Qualified via |
| France | UEFA | 3 | Host nation |
| Spain | UEFA | 1 | 2024 UEFA Women’s Nations League winner |
| Germany | UEFA | 5 | 2024 UEFA Women’s Nations League third place |
| United States | CONCACAF | 4 | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship winners |
| Canada | CONCACAF | 9 | CONCACAF Olympic playoff winner |
| Japan | AFC | 7 | 2024 AFC Olympic qualifiers |
| Australia | AFC | 12 | 2024 AFC Olympic qualifiers |
| New Zealand | OFC | 28 | 2024 OFC Olympic qualifying winners |
| TBD (Zambia/Morocco) | CAF | — | 2024 CAF Olympic qualifiers |
| TBD (South Africa/Nigeria) | CAF | — | 2024 CAF Olympic qualifiers |
2024 Olympics men’s football schedule, matches
Featuring 16 teams, the men’s side of the bracket features a group stage with four groups of four teams each, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the eight-team knockout round.
The full match schedule and group standings for men’s football the 2024 Summer Olympics will be crafted at the draw on Wednesday, March 30, scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. ET. This section will be updated as the draw is completed.
The draw is available to watch live on FIFA’s official streaming service FIFA+ for free.
Group stage
Group A standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | A4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group A fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 11 a.m. | A3 vs. A4 | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 3 p.m. | A1 vs. A2 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 1 p.m. | A4 vs. A2 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 3 p.m. | A1 vs. A3 | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 1 p.m. | A4 vs. A1 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 1 p.m. | A2 vs. A3 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
Group B standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | B4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group B fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 9 a.m. | B1 vs. B2 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 1 p.m. | B3 vs. B4 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 9 a.m. | B1 vs. B3 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 11 a.m. | B4 vs. B2 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 1 p.m. | B4 vs. B1 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 1 p.m. | B2 vs. B3 | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
Group C standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | C1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | C3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | C4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group C fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 9 a.m. | C1 vs. C2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 11 a.m. | C3 vs. C4 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 9 a.m. | C4 vs. C2 | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 11 a.m. | C1 vs. C3 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 9 a.m. | C4 vs. C1 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 9 a.m. | C2 vs. C3 | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
Group D standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | D1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | D2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | D3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | D4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group D fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 1 p.m. | D1 vs. D2 | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 24 | 3 p.m. | D3 vs. D4 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 1 p.m. | D4 vs. D2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Sat, Jul. 27 | 3 p.m. | D1 vs. D3 | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 3 p.m. | D2 vs. D3 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Tue, Jul. 30 | 3 p.m. | D4 vs. D1 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Fri, Aug. 2 | 9 a.m. | QF2: 1st, Group B vs. 2nd, Group A | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Fri, Aug. 2 | 11 a.m. | QF4: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group C | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Fri, Aug. 2 | 1 p.m. | QF3: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group D | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Fri, Aug. 2 | 3 p.m. | QF1: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Mon, Aug. 5 | 12 p.m. | Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF3 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Fri, Aug. 2 | 3 p.m. | Winner, QF2 vs. Winner, QF4 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
Third Place
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Aug. 8 | 11 a.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Fri, Aug. 9 | 12 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
2024 Olympics women’s football schedule, matches
Featuring 12 teams, the women’s side of the bracket features a group stage with three groups of four teams each, with the top two teams in each group qualifying automatically for the eight-team knockout round. Additionally, the two third-place finishers with the most points will advance, using the same tiebreaking methods as the regular group standings.
The full match schedule and group standings for women’s football the 2024 Summer Olympics will be crafted at the draw on Wednesday, March 30, scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. ET. This section will be updated as the draw is completed.
The draw is available to watch live on FIFA’s official streaming service FIFA+ for free.
Group stage
Group A standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | A4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group A fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 11 a.m. | A3 vs. A4 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 3 p.m. | A1 vs. A2 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 11 a.m. | A4 vs. A2 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 3 p.m. | A1 vs. A3 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 3 p.m. | A4 vs. A1 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 3 p.m. | A2 vs. A3 | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
Group B standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | B4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group B fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 1 p.m. | B3 vs. B4 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 3 p.m. | B1 vs. B2 | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 1 p.m. | B4 vs. B2 | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 3 p.m. | B1 vs. B2 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 1 p.m. | B2 vs. B3 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 1 p.m. | B4 vs. B1 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Group C standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | C1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | C3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | C4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group C fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 11 a.m. | C1 vs. C2 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 1 p.m. | C3 vs. C4 | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 11 a.m. | C4 vs. C2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 1 p.m. | C1 vs. C3 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 11 a.m. | C2 vs. C3 | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 11 a.m. | C4 vs. C1 | Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux, France) |
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 9 a.m. | QF2: 1st, Group B vs. 2nd, Group C | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 11 a.m. | QF3: 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place (A/B) | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 1 p.m. | QF4: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Sat, Aug. 3 | 3 p.m. | QF1: 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place (B/C) | Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Aug. 6 | 12 p.m. | Winner, QF2 vs. Winner, QF4 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Tue, Aug. 6 | 3 p.m. | Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF3 | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
Third Place
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Fri, Aug. 9 | 9 a.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Aug. 10 | 11 a.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
