2024 Olympic football tournaments - Paris

[amirbachar]

I think that AFC 1 has the easiest draw of the 4 anyway followed by AFC 2. The playoff winner group can be considered easier then the AFC 3 but I can't see a team losing for that and risk losing to Guinea.

Edit: I didn't notice that if any of the 3 not being Japan end up in the same group with Israel there will be troubles.

Both finalists were eliminated by Israel in the world cup, but I don't think that it can happen again as Israel will have a different coach and few players that will not be able to play (due to age and clubs restrictions)...

You are confusing things. The WC was last year and was U20, the olympic games are U23 + 3 overage players.
Not too many players in common are expected between the two teams.

[amenina]

I think that AFC 1 has the easiest draw of the 4 anyway followed by AFC 2. The playoff winner group can be considered easier then the AFC 3 but I can't see a team losing for that and risk losing to Guinea.

Edit: I didn't notice that if any of the 3 not being Japan end up in the same group with Israel there will be troubles.

Both finalists were eliminated by Israel in the world cup, but I don't think that it can happen again as Israel will have a different coach and few players that will not be able to play (due to age and clubs restrictions)...

From the starting line-up of yesterday's semi-finals, two players from Japan (#17 Matsuki and #22 Takai) and four players from Uzbekistan (#3 Abdirahmatov, #4 Khusanov, #14 Fayzullaev and #15 Rahmonaliyev) were in the 2023 U20 WC squads. And the Olympic squads will still be different from the U23 Asian Cup squads due to over-age players and some players who did not play this time but will play in Olympics due to ongoing club season.

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AFC U23 Asian Cup, third place play-off today

Iraq v Indonesia
Venue: Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium (Doha)
Kick-off: Thursday, 18:30 (UTC+3)

Winner qualifies for Paris Olympics.

Loser will play in inter-continental play-off against Guinea on 9 May in France for the final Olympic berth.

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AFC U23 Asian Cup, third place play-off

Iraq 2-1 Indonesia (after extra time, 1-1 after 90 minutes)

Iraq qualified for the Paris Olympics, and will play in Group B (Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine).

Indonesia will play in inter-continental play-off against Guinea on 9 May in France for the final Olympic berth.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc ... paris.html

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AFC U23 Asian Cup, final today

Japan v Uzbekistan
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Doha)
Kick-off: 18:30 (UTC+3)

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AFC U23 Asian Cup, final

Japan 1-0 Uzbekistan

Japan will play in Group D (Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel).

Uzbekistan will play in Group C (Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic).

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc ... title.html

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Japan are the first team to win two AFC U23 Asian Cup titles (2016, 2024).





Individual awards:

Most Valuable Player
Joel Chima Fujita (Japan)
https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc ... d_mvp.html



Yili Top Scorer
Ali Jasim (Iraq)
https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc ... award.html



Best Goalkeeper
Abduvakhid Nematov (Uzbekistan)
https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc ... award.html

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Watch the Olympic play-off match between Indonesia and Guinea

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... 4-olympics

FIFA+ will stream showdown live from Clairefontaine on 9 May.

15 of the 16 teams taking part in the Men's Olympic Football Tournament are known

Guinea and Indonesia will battle it out for the final ticket on 9 May at Clairefontaine

FIFA+ will stream the match live

Only one ticket remains to be filled for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 – and you can watch the decisive play-off match between Indonesia and Guinea live on FIFA+.

The teams will battle it out at Clairefontaine, France's national football centre, on 9 May.

Where and when?
Indonesia v Guinea
Date: Thursday, 9 May 2024
Time: 3pm CET
Venue: Clairefontaine, France

Click here to watch the Guinea - Indonesia play-off match

https://www.plus.fifa.com/content/a57f5 ... eeb64bafd6

In which countries can I watch the AFC-CAF play-off match?

You can watch the play-off match between Indonesia and Guinea on FIFA+ with commentary in English anywhere in the world.

The Men's Olympic Football Tournament play-off match will also be available on the FIFA+ FAST channel in certain regions.

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Today the Olympic play-off will be played to decide the last team in the Paris 2024 men’s football tournament.

Indonesia v Guinea
Date: Thursday, 9 May 2024
Time: 3pm CET
Venue: Clairefontaine, France

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Olympic play-off

Indonesia 0-1 Guinea

Guinea qualify for the Paris 2024 men’s football tournament, and will play in Group A (France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand).

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... -indonesia

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Men's Olympic Football Tournament Match Schedule: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... 4-schedule

Group A: France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand
Group B: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
Group C: Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
Group D: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel

Group stage
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Group A: France v USA | 21:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 1)
Group A: Guinea v New Zealand | 17:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 2)
Group B: Argentina v Morocco | 15:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 3)
Group B: Iraq v Ukraine | 19:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 4)
Group C: Uzbekistan v Spain | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 5)
Group C: Egypt v Dominican Republic | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 6)
Group D: Mali v Israel | 21:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 7)
Group D: Japan v Paraguay | 19:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 8)

Saturday, 27 July 2024
Group A: France v Guinea | 21:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 9)
Group A: New Zealand v USA | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 10)
Group B: Argentina v Iraq | 15:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 11)
Group B: Ukraine v Morocco | 17:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 12)
Group C: Uzbekistan v Egypt | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 13)
Group C: Dominican Republic v Spain | 15:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 14)
Group D: Israel v Paraguay | 19:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 15)
Group D: Japan v Mali | 21:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 16)

Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Group A: New Zealand v France | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 17)
Group A: USA v Guinea | 19:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 18)
Group B: Ukraine v Argentina | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 19)
Group B: Morocco v Iraq | 17:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 20)
Group C: Dominican Republic v Uzbekistan | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 21)
Group C: Spain v Egypt | 15:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 22)
Group D: Israel v Japan | 21:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 23)
Group D: Paraguay v Mali | 21:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 24)

Quarter-finals
Friday, 2 August 2024
Match 25: 1A v 2B | 21:00 | Stade de Bordeaux
Match 26: 1B v 2A | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris
Match 27: 1C v 2D | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille
Match 28: 1D v 2C | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon

Semi-finals
Monday, 5 August 2024
Match 29: Winner Match 25 v Winner Match 27 | 21:00 | Stade de Lyon
Match 30: Winner Match 26 v Winner Match 28 | 18:00 | Stade de Marseille

Bronze medal match
Thursday, 8 August 2024
Match 31: Loser Match 29 v Loser Match 30 | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

Gold medal match
Friday 9 August 2024
Match 32: Winner Match 29 v Winner Match 30 | 18:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris

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Women's Olympic Football Tournament Match Schedule: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... 4-schedule

Group A: France, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand
Group B: USA, Zambia, Germany, Australia
Group C: Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil

Group stage
Thursday, 25 July 2024
Group A: France v Colombia | 21:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 1)
Group A: Canada v New Zealand | 17:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 2)
Group B: USA v Zambia | 21:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 3)
Group B: Germany v Australia | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 4)
Group C: Spain v Japan | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 5)
Group C: Nigeria v Brazil | 19:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 6)

Sunday, 28 July 2024
Group A: France v Canada | 21:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 7)
Group A: New Zealand v Colombia | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match
Group B: USA v Germany | 21:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 9)
Group B: Australia v Zambia | 19:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 10)
Group C: Spain v Nigeria | 19:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 11)
Group C: Brazil v Japan | 17:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 12)

Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Group A: New Zealand v France | 21:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 13)
Group A: Colombia v Canada | 21:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 14)
Group B: Australia v USA | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 15)
Group B: Zambia v Germany | 19:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 16)
Group C: Brazil v Spain | 17:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 17)
Group C: Japan v Nigeria | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 18)

Quarter-finals
Saturday, 3 August 2024
Match 19: 1A v 3B/C | 21:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Match 20: 1B v 2C | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris
Match 21: 1C v 3A/B | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon
Match 22: 2A v 2B | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille

Semi-finals
Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Match 23: Match 19 Winner v Match 21 Winner | 21:00 | Stade de Marseille
Match 24: Match 20 Winner v Match 22 Winner | 18:00 | Stade de Lyon

Bronze medal match
Friday, 9 August 2024
Match 25: Match 23 Loser v Match 24 Loser | 15:00 | Stade de Lyon

Gold medal match
Saturday, 10 August 2024
Match 26: Match 23 Winner v Match 24 Winner | 17:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris

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Men's Olympic Football Tournament: Meet the teams

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... -the-teams


Group A
France
Head coach: Thierry Henry
How they qualified: As hosts
Previous tournaments: 13 (Paris 1900, London 1908, Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Rome 1960, Mexico 1968, Montreal 1976, Los Angeles 1984, Atlanta 1996, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Gold medal (Los Angeles 1984)

USA
Head coach: Marko Mitrovic
How they qualified: Won the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship
Previous tournaments: 14 (St. Louis 1904, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, Berlin 1936, London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Munich 1972, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008)
Best result: Silver medal (St. Louis 1904)

Guinea
Head coach: Kaba Diawara
How they qualified: AFC-CAF play-off winners
Previous tournaments: 1 (Mexico City 1968)
Best result: Group stage (Mexico City 1968)

New Zealand
Head coach: Darren Bazeley
How they qualified: Won the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Previous tournaments: 3 (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Quarter-final (Tokyo 2020)


Group B
Argentina
Head coach: Javier Mascherano
How they qualified: Finished in second place at the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
Previous tournaments: 9 (Amsterdam 1928, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996, Athen 2004, Beijing 2008, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Gold medal (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)

Morocco
Head coach: Tarik Sektioui
How they qualified: Won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Previous tournaments: 7 (Tokyo 1964, Munich 1972, Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012)
Best result: Second round (Munich 1972)

Ukraine
Head coach: Ruslan Rotan
How they qualified: Reached the semi-final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Previous tournaments: 0
Best result: N/A

Iraq
Head coach: Radhi Shenaishil Swadi
How they qualified: Third place at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024
Previous tournaments: 5 (Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Athens 2004, Rio 2016)
Best result: Fourth (Athens 2004)


Group C
Uzbekistan
Head coach: Timur Kapadze
How they qualified: Won the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024/Reached the final of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024
Previous tournaments: 0
Best result: N/A

Spain
Head coach: Santi Denia
How they qualified: Reached the final of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Previous tournaments: 11 (Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, Mexico 1968, Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, London 2012, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Gold medal (Barcelona 1992)

Egypt
Head coach: Rogerio Micale
How they qualified: Reached the final of U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Previous tournaments: 12 (Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, Berlin 1936, London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Rome 1960, Toyko 1964, Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, London 2012, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Quarter-final (Amsterdam 1928, Tokyo 1964)

Dominican Republic
Head coach: Ibai Gomez
How they qualified: Reached the final of the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship
Previous tournaments: 0
Best result: None


Group D
Japan
Head coach: Go Oiwa
How they qualified: Won the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024/Reached the final of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024
Previous tournaments: 11 (Berlin 1936, Melbourne 1956, Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Bronze medal (Mexico City 1968)

Paraguay
Head coach: Carlos Jara Saguier
How they qualified: Topped the final standings of the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
Previous tournaments: 2 (Barcelona 1992, Athens 2004)
Best result: Silver medal (Athens 2004)

Mali
Head coach: Alou Badra Diallo
How they qualified: Came third at the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Previous tournaments: 1 (Athens 2004)
Best result: Quarter-final (Athens 2004)

Israel
Head coach: Guy Luzon
How they qualified: Reached the semi-finals of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Previous tournaments: 2 (Mexico 1968, Montreal 1976)
Best result: Quarter-final (Mexico 1968, Montreal 1976)

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Women's Olympic Football Tournament: Meet the teams

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... -the-teams


Group A
France
Coach: Herve Renard
Qualification: Qualified automatically as host nation
Previous participations: 2 (London 2012, Rio 2016)
Best result: Fourth place (2012)

Colombia
Coach: Angelo Marsiglia
Qualification: 2022 Copa America Femenina runners-up
Previous participations: 2 (London 2012, Rio 2016)
Best result: Group stage (London 2012, Rio 2016)

Canada
Coach: Bev Priestman
Qualification: Winner of the Concacaf Olympic play-off (beat Jamaica 4-1 on aggregate)
Previous appearances: 4 (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Gold medal (Tokyo 2020)

New Zealand
Coach: Jitka Klimkova
Qualification: OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament winners
Previous participations: 4 (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Quarter-final (London 2012)


Group B
USA
Coach: Emma Hayes (will take over from interim coach Twila Kilgore ahead of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament)
Qualification: Winner of the 2022 Concacaf W Championship
Previous appearances: 7 (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Gold medal (Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Zambia
Coach: Florence Nkatya
Qualification: Winner of CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Previous appearances: 1 (Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Group stage (Tokyo 2020)

Germany
Coach: Horst Hrubesch
Qualification: UEFA Women's Nations League, third place
Previous appearances: 5 (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, Rio 2016)
Best result: Gold medal (Rio 2016)

Australia
Coach: Tony Gustavsson
Qualification: AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament third-round winners (beat Uzbekistan 13-0 on aggregate).
Previous appearances: 4 (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Fourth place (Tokyo 2020)


Group C
Spain
Coach: Montse Tome
Qualification: UEFA Women's Nations League winners
Previous participations: 0
Best result: N/A

Japan
Coach: Futoshi Ikeda
Qualification: AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament third-round winners (beat Korea DPR 2-1 on aggregate)
Previous appearances: 5 (Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Silver medal (London 2012)

Nigeria
Coach: Justin Madugu
Qualification: Winner of CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Previous appearances: 3 (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)
Best result: Quarter-final (Athens 2004)

Brazil
Coach: Arthur Elias
Qualification: 2022 Copa América Femenina winners
Previous participations: 7 (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
Best result: Silver medal (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)

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Schedule PDF: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/28cbbb045 ... hedule.pdf