Men's Olympic Football Tournament: Meet the teams
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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)