Frank Christian
The Olympic Games feature football, also known as soccer, as a major highlight. Soccer has been part of the Olympics since the 1900 Paris Games, with the exception of the 1932 Los Angeles Games. Women’s soccer joined the program in 1996 at the Atlanta Games. The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic soccer tournament will continue this rich tradition with thrilling matches ahead.
The USA has been successful in women’s soccer, winning gold at multiple Olympics. Germany and Canada are among the other champions, while in men’s soccer, European dominance was later challenged by African and Latin American teams, notably by Brazil.
Key Dates for Paris 2024 Olympic Soccer Tournament
The soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled from July 24 to August 10, 2024. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will take place during this period, promising top-tier football action.
The draw for the matches occurred on March 20, 2024, in Paris, setting the stage for teams from around the world to compete in this prestigious tournament.
Venues for Paris 2024 Olympic Soccer Tournament
The matches will be held at seven venues across France, including cities like Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, and Marseille, ensuring widespread coverage and accessibility for fans.
The stadiums hosting the games include Stade de Marseille, Parc des Princes, Stade de Bordeaux, and others in locations like Nice, Nantes, and Saint-Étienne, offering fans a chance to experience the Olympic soccer excitement firsthand.
Qualified Teams for the Paris 2024 Olympic Soccer Tournament
Men’s Soccer
16 teams have qualified for the men’s tournament, featuring a mix of under-23 players and up to three over-23 players for each team. Notable teams include the US Men’s National Team, France, and Argentina, with Brazil missing out on the tournament.
Women’s Soccer
The women’s tournament features top teams like the US Women’s National Team, Germany, and the host nation France, aiming to secure Olympic glory. Strong competition is expected from teams like Spain, Brazil, Canada, and Japan.
Schedule and Kickoff Times
The Paris 2024 Olympic soccer tournament will kick off with men’s group stage matches on July 24, followed by women’s matches starting on July 25. The schedule includes group stage games, quarterfinals, semifinals, the Gold Medal Match, and a Bronze Medal Match for both men’s and women’s tournaments.
Specific kickoff times are provided in local time (CET), with conversions for other time zones like BST, ET, IST, and AEDT to help fans worldwide follow the action.
### Tokyo 2020 Olympic Soccer Events Schedule
#### Group Stage
– **July 27**
– **Group B**: Ukraine vs. Morocco (Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group A**: New Zealand vs. United States (Marseille Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group D**: Israel vs. Paraguay (Parc des Princes – 7 p.m.)
– **Group D**: Japan vs. Mali (Bordeaux Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **Group A**: France vs. Guinea (Nice Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **July 30**
– **Group C**: Dominican Republic vs. Uzbekistan (Parc des Princes – 3 p.m.)
– **Group C**: Spain vs. Egypt (Bordeaux Stadium – 3 p.m.)
– **Group B**: Ukraine vs. Argentina (Lyon Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group B**: Morocco vs. Iraq (Nice Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group A**: United States vs. Guinea (Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group A**: New Zealand vs. France (Marseille Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group D**: Paraguay vs. Mali (Parc des Princes – 9 p.m.)
– **Group D**: Israel vs. Japan (La Beaujoire Stadium – 9 p.m.)
### Quarterfinal
– **August 2**
– Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up (Parc des Princes – 3 p.m.)
– Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up (Lyon Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up (Marseille Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up (Bordeaux Stadium – 9 p.m.)
### Semifinal
– **August 5**
– Winner Quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 3 (Marseille Stadium – 6 p.m.)
– Winner Quarterfinal 2 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 4 (Lyon Stadium – 9 p.m.)
### Bronze Medal
– **August 8**
– Bronze Medal Match (Nantes – 5 p.m.)
### Gold Medal
– **August 9**
– Gold Medal Match (Parc des Princes – 6 p.m.)
### Women’s Paris 2024 Olympic Soccer Tournament Schedule
#### Group Stage
– **July 25**
– **Group C**: Spain vs. Japan (La Beaujoire Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group A**: Canada vs. New Zealand (Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group C**: Nigeria vs. Brazil (Bordeaux Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group B**: Germany vs. Australia (Marseille Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group A**: France vs. Colombia (Lyon Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **Group B**: United States vs. Zambia (Nice Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **July 28**
– **Group C**: Brazil vs. Japan (Parc des Princes – 5 p.m.)
– **Group A**: New Zealand vs. Colombia (Lyon Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group C**: Spain vs. Nigeria (La Beaujoire Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group B**: Australia vs. Zambia (Nice Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group A**: France vs. Canada (Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **Group B**: United States vs. Germany (Marseille Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **July 31**
– **Group C**: Japan vs. Nigeria (La Beaujoire Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group C**: Brazil vs. Spain (Bordeaux Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– **Group B**: Zambia vs. Germany (Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group B**: Australia vs. United States (Marseille Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– **Group A**: New Zealand vs. France (Lyon Stadium – 9 p.m.)
– **Group A**: Colombia vs. Canada (Nice Stadium – 9 p.m.)
### Quarterfinal
– **August 3**
– Group B winner vs. Group C runner-up (Parc des Princes – 3 p.m.)
– Group C winner vs. 3rd place Group A/B (Lyon Stadium – 5 p.m.)
– Group A runner-up vs. Group B runner-up (Marseille Stadium – 7 p.m.)
– Group A winner vs. 3rd place Group B/C (La Beaujoire Stadium – 9 p.m.)
### Semifinal
– **August 6**
– Winner Quarterfinal 2 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 4 (Lyon Stadium – 6 p.m.)
– Winner Quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 3 (Marseille Stadium – 9 p.m.)
### Bronze Medal
– **August 9**
– Bronze Medal Match (Lyon Stadium – 3 p.m.)
### Gold Medal
– **August 10**
– Gold Medal Match (Parc des Princes – 5 p.m.)
