By Peregba Jerry
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris promises a thrilling men’s football tournament, featuring 16 teams from around the world competing in seven French cities from July 24 to August 9.
The tournament showcases emerging talents and established stars vying for Olympic glory.
The teams are divided into four groups, with the top two from each advancing to the knockout stages, culminating in the gold medal match at the iconic Parc des Princes in Paris.
The competition will be fierce, with matches held in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne, Nice, and Nantes.
Group Stage Fixtures and Dates:
Group A:
France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand
July 24: Guinea vs. New Zealand (Allianz Riviera, Nice)
July 24: France vs. USA (Orange Velodrome, Marseille)
July 27: New Zealand vs. USA (Orange Velodrome, Marseille)
July 27: France vs. Guinea (Allianz Riviera, Nice)
July 30: New Zealand vs. France (Orange Velodrome, Marseille)
July 30: USA vs. Guinea (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne)
Group B:
Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
July 24: Argentina vs. Morocco (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne)
July 24: Iraq vs. Ukraine (Groupama Stadium, Lyon)
July 27: Argentina vs. Iraq (Groupama Stadium, Lyon)
July 27: Ukraine vs. Morocco (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne)
July 30: Ukraine vs. Argentina (Groupama Stadium, Lyon)
July 30: Morocco vs. Iraq (Allianz Riviera, Nice)
Group C:
Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
July 24: Uzbekistan vs. Spain (Parc des Princes, Paris)
July 24: Egypt vs. Dominican Republic (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
July 27: Dominican Republic vs. Spain (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)
July 27: Egypt vs. Uzbekistan (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
July 30: Dominican Republic vs. Uzbekistan (Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux)
July 30: Spain vs. Egypt (Parc des Princes, Paris)
Group D:
Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel
July 24: Japan vs. Paraguay (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
July 24: Mali vs. Israel (Stade de Nice, Nice)
July 27: Japan vs. Mali (Stade de Nice, Nice)
July 27: Paraguay vs. Israel (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
July 30: Israel vs. Japan (Stade de Nice, Nice)
July 30: Paraguay vs. Mali (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes).
The Knockout Stages would see the top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals, which is set to take place on August 2.
The semifinals will be held on August 6.
The gold medal match will be played on August 9 at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
