When is the Olympic soccer tournament and what do you need to know about it?

The Olympic Games are always special, and soccer (or football, depending on where you’re from) is one of the major highlights. Soccer made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games and has been a regular feature ever since, except for a brief absence during the 1932 Los Angeles Games.

Women’s soccer was added to the Olympics in 1996 during the Atlanta Games, marking a significant milestone. The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic soccer tournament is set to continue this rich tradition with thrilling matches in the days ahead.

The USA women’s soccer team has an impressive Olympic history, winning gold at the Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, and London 2012 Olympics. Germany claimed the top spot at Rio 2016, and Canada are the reigning champions after their victory at Tokyo 2020.

In men’s soccer, European teams dominated until Spain’s win at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Since the 1996 Atlanta Games, African and Latin American teams have taken home the gold, with Brazil winning back-to-back titles, including at Tokyo 2020.

With this rich history, the Paris 2024 Olympic soccer tournament promises to deliver exciting and memorable moments.

 

When is Paris 2024 Olympic soccer tournament?

The soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will run from July 24 to August 10, 2024. During this period, both the men’s and women’s teams will compete for the prestigious gold medal.

The draw for the matches took place in Paris on March 20, 2024, setting the stage for exciting matchups. With teams from all over the globe participating, fans can look forward to two and a half weeks of top-tier football action.

Here are the details of the stadiums where the games will be held:

City Stadium Capacity
Marseille Stade de Marseille 67,394
Decines-Charpieu (Lyon area) Stade de Lyon 59,186
Paris Parc des Princes 47,929
Bordeaux Stade de Bordeaux 42,115
Saint-Etienne Stade Geoffroy-Guichard 41,965
Nice Stade de Nice 36,178
Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire 35,322

 

Paris 2024 Olympic soccer tournament: List of qualified teams

Qualified Teams for Men’s Soccer at Paris 2024

Means of Qualification Berth(s) Qualified Teams
Host nation 1 France
2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2 United States, Dominican Republic
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 3 Spain, Israel, Ukraine
2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 3 Morocco, Egypt, Mali
2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 New Zealand
2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament 2 Paraguay, Argentina
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup 3 Japan, Uzbekistan, Iraq
AFC–CAF play-off 1 Guinea

Qualified Teams for Women’s Soccer at Paris 2024

Means of Qualification Berth(s) Qualified Teams
Host nation 1 France
2022 CONCACAF W Championship 1 United States
2022 Copa América Femenina 2 Brazil, Colombia
CONCACAF play-off 1 Canada
2024 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 New Zealand
2024 UEFA Women’s Nations League Finals 2 Spain, Germany
2024 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 Australia, Japan
2024 CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 Nigeria, Zambia

 

 

Men’s Paris 2024 Olympic Soccer Tournament Schedule

Group Stage

Date Group Match Venue Time (local)
July 24 C Uzbekistan vs. Spain Parc des Princes 3 p.m.
July 24 B Argentina vs. Morocco Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium 3 p.m.
July 24 C Egypt vs. Dominican Republic La Beaujoire Stadium 5 p.m.
July 24 A Guinea vs. New Zealand Nice Stadium 5 p.m.
July 24 D Japan vs. Paraguay Bordeaux Stadium 7 p.m.
July 24 B Iraq vs. Ukraine Lyon Stadium 7 p.m.
July 24 D Mali vs. Israel Parc des Princes 9 p.m.
July 24 A France vs. United States Marseille Stadium 9 p.m.
July 27 C Dominican Republic vs. Spain Bordeaux Stadium 3 p.m.
July 27 B Argentina vs. Iraq Lyon Stadium 3 p.m.
July 27 C Uzbekistan vs. Egypt La Beaujoire Stadium 5 p.m.
July 27 B Ukraine vs. Morocco Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium 5 p.m.
July 27 A New Zealand vs. United States Marseille Stadium 7 p.m.
July 27 D Israel vs. Paraguay Parc des Princes 7 p.m.
July 27 D Japan vs. Mali Bordeaux Stadium 9 p.m.
July 27 A France vs. Guinea Nice Stadium 9 p.m.
July 30 C Dominican Republic vs. Uzbekistan Parc des Princes 3 p.m.
July 30 C Spain vs. Egypt Bordeaux Stadium 3 p.m.
July 30 B Ukraine vs. Argentina Lyon Stadium 5 p.m.
July 30 B Morocco vs. Iraq Nice Stadium 5 p.m.
July 30 A United States vs. Guinea Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium 7 p.m.
July 30 A New Zealand vs. France Marseille Stadium 7 p.m.
July 30 D Paraguay vs. Mali Parc des Princes 9 p.m.
July 30 D Israel vs. Japan La Beaujoire Stadium 9 p.m.

Quarterfinal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 2 Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up Parc des Princes 3 p.m.
August 2 Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up Lyon Stadium 5 p.m.
August 2 Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up Marseille Stadium 7 p.m.
August 2 Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up Bordeaux Stadium 9 p.m.

Semifinal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 5 Winner Quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 3 Marseille Stadium 6 p.m.
August 5 Winner Quarterfinal 2 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 4 Lyon Stadium 9 p.m.

Bronze Medal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 8 Bronze Medal Match Nantes 5 p.m.

Gold Medal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 9 Gold Medal Match Parc des Princes 6 p.m.

 

 

Women’s Paris 2024 Olympic Soccer Tournament Schedule

Group Stage

Date Group Match Venue Time (local)
July 25 C Spain vs. Japan La Beaujoire Stadium 5 p.m.
July 25 A Canada vs. New Zealand Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium 5 p.m.
July 25 C Nigeria vs. Brazil Bordeaux Stadium 7 p.m.
July 25 B Germany vs. Australia Marseille Stadium 7 p.m.
July 25 A France vs. Colombia Lyon Stadium 9 p.m.
July 25 B United States vs. Zambia Nice Stadium 9 p.m.
July 28 C Brazil vs. Japan Parc des Princes 5 p.m.
July 28 A New Zealand vs. Colombia Lyon Stadium 5 p.m.
July 28 C Spain vs. Nigeria La Beaujoire Stadium 7 p.m.
July 28 B Australia vs. Zambia Nice Stadium 7 p.m.
July 28 A France vs. Canada Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium 9 p.m.
July 28 B United States vs. Germany Marseille Stadium 9 p.m.
July 31 C Japan vs. Nigeria La Beaujoire Stadium 5 p.m.
July 31 C Brazil vs. Spain Bordeaux Stadium 5 p.m.
July 31 B Zambia vs. Germany Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium 7 p.m.
July 31 B Australia vs. United States Marseille Stadium 7 p.m.
July 31 A New Zealand vs. France Lyon Stadium 9 p.m.
July 31 A Colombia vs. Canada Nice Stadium 9 p.m.

Quarterfinal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 3 Group B winner vs. Group C runner-up Parc des Princes 3 p.m.
August 3 Group C winner vs. 3rd place Group A/B Lyon Stadium 5 p.m.
August 3 Group A runner-up vs. Group B runner-up Marseille Stadium 7 p.m.
August 3 Group A winner vs. 3rd place Group B/C La Beaujoire Stadium 9 p.m.

Semifinal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 6 Winner Quarterfinal 2 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 4 Lyon Stadium 6 p.m.
August 6 Winner Quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 3 Marseille Stadium 9 p.m.

Bronze Medal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 9 Bronze Medal Match Lyon Stadium 3 p.m.

Gold Medal

Date Match Venue Time (local)
August 10 Gold Medal Match Parc des Princes 5 p.m.