Soccer olympics 2021

Winning selection for the 2021 Olympic Games

After passing the different phases, this has been the winning selection:

  • Brasil national team Brasil

Matches for the 2021 Olympic games

Male
    • logo Olympic Games - Men's Soccer 2021
    • 07/08/2021 Finalized
      Brasil national team
      BRA 2
      España national team
      ESP 1
    • 06/08/2021 Finalized
      México national team
      MEX 3
      Japón national team
      JPN 1
    • 03/08/2021 Finalized
      México national team
      MEX 0 (1)
      Brasil national team
      BRA 0 (4)
    • 03/08/2021 Finalized
      Japón national team
      JPN 0
      España national team
      ESP 1
    • 31/07/2021 Finalized
      España national team
      ESP 5
      Costa de Marfil national team
      CIV 2
    • 31/07/2021 Finalized
      Japón national team
      JPN 0 (4)
      Nueva Zelanda national team
      NZL 0 (2)
    • 31/07/2021 Finalized
      Brasil national team
      BRA 1
      Egipto national team
      EGY 0
    • 31/07/2021 Finalized
      Corea del Sur national team
      KOR 3
      México national team
      MEX 6
      • 07/08/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Brasil Brasil national team 2
        -
        1 España national team España
      • 06/08/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        México México national team 3
        -
        1 Japón national team Japón
      • 03/08/2021 Finalized
        (Kashima Stadium in Kashima)
        México México national team 0 (1)
        -
        0 (4) Brasil national team Brasil
      • 03/08/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        Japón Japón national team 0
        -
        1 España national team España
      • 31/07/2021 Finalized
        (Miyagi Stadium in Sendai)
        España España national team 5
        -
        2 Costa de Marfil national team Costa de Marfil
      • 31/07/2021 Finalized
        (Kashima Stadium in Kashima)
        Japón Japón national team 0 (4)
        -
        0 (2) Nueva Zelanda national team Nueva Zelanda
      • 31/07/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        Brasil Brasil national team 1
        -
        0 Egipto national team Egipto
      • 31/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Corea del Sur Corea del Sur national team 3
        -
        6 México national team México
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Sapporo Dome in Sapporo)
        Egipto Egipto national team 0
        -
        0 España national team España
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Kashima Stadium in Kashima)
        Nueva Zelanda Nueva Zelanda national team 1
        -
        0 Corea del Sur national team Corea del Sur
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo)
        México México national team 4
        -
        1 Francia national team Francia
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Costa de Marfil Costa de Marfil national team 2
        -
        1 Arabia Saudita national team Arabia Saudita
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Sapporo Dome in Sapporo)
        Argentina Argentina national team 0
        -
        2 Australia national team Australia
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo)
        Japón Japón national team 1
        -
        0 Sudáfrica national team Sudáfrica
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Kashima Stadium in Kashima)
        Honduras Honduras national team 0
        -
        1 Rumanía national team Rumanía
      • 22/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Brasil Brasil national team 4
        -
        2 Alemania national team Alemania
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Sapporo Dome in Sapporo)
        Egipto Egipto national team 0
        -
        1 Argentina national team Argentina
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        Francia Francia national team 4
        -
        3 Sudáfrica national team Sudáfrica
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Kashima Stadium in Kashima)
        Nueva Zelanda Nueva Zelanda national team 2
        -
        3 Honduras national team Honduras
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Brasil Brasil national team 0
        -
        0 Costa de Marfil national team Costa de Marfil
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Sapporo Dome in Sapporo)
        Australia Australia national team 0
        -
        1 España national team España
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Kashima Stadium in Kashima)
        Rumanía Rumanía national team 0
        -
        4 Corea del Sur national team Corea del Sur
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        Japón Japón national team 2
        -
        1 México national team México
      • 25/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Arabia Saudita Arabia Saudita national team 2
        -
        3 Alemania national team Alemania
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        Arabia Saudita Arabia Saudita national team 1
        -
        3 Brasil national team Brasil
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Miyagi Stadium in Sendai)
        Alemania Alemania national team 1
        -
        1 Costa de Marfil national team Costa de Marfil
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Sapporo Dome in Sapporo)
        Rumanía Rumanía national team 0
        -
        0 Nueva Zelanda national team Nueva Zelanda
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Corea del Sur Corea del Sur national team 6
        -
        0 Honduras national team Honduras
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Miyagi Stadium in Sendai)
        Australia Australia national team 0
        -
        2 Egipto national team Egipto
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku)
        España España national team 1
        -
        1 Argentina national team Argentina
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Sapporo Dome in Sapporo)
        Sudáfrica Sudáfrica national team 0
        -
        3 México national team México
      • 28/07/2021 Finalized
        (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama)
        Francia Francia national team 0
        -
        4 Japón national team Japón

Groups resulting from the draw

Below you can see which teams make up each of the competition groups as a result of the draw carried out.

Male
    • Group A
      • Francia national team Francia
      • México national team México
      • Sudáfrica national team Sudáfrica
      • Japón national team Japón
    • Group B
      • Corea del Sur national team Corea del Sur
      • Nueva Zelanda national team Nueva Zelanda
      • Rumanía national team Rumanía
      • Honduras national team Honduras
    • Group C
      • España national team España
      • Egipto national team Egipto
      • Australia national team Australia
      • Argentina national team Argentina
    • Group D
      • Arabia Saudita national team Arabia Saudita
      • Costa de Marfil national team Costa de Marfil
      • Alemania national team Alemania
      • Brasil national team Brasil

The composition of the groups in the Olympic Games football tournament follows a specific process to ensure a balanced and competitive draw. Here I explain how these groups are formed:

1. Equipment Classification

National teams participating in the Olympic tournament qualify through continental tournaments organized by their respective confederations (e.g. UEFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, AFC, CAF and OFC). Each confederation has a certain number of places allocated for the Olympic Games.

2. Number of Teams and Groups

  • Men's Tournament: Generally 16 teams participate, which are divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each.
  • Women's Tournament: Generally 12 teams participate, which are divided into 3 groups of 4 teams each.

3. Seedings and Draw

To balance the competition, seeds are designated based on previous performances in international tournaments and other criteria established by FIFA. The teams are placed in different pots according to their ranking and/or region.

4. Drawing Procedure

  • Pots: The teams are placed in different pots. For example, in the case of the men's tournament, there could be 4 pots with 4 teams each.
  • Regional Distribution: An attempt is made to avoid teams from the same confederation being in the same group (although this is not always possible due to the number of participating teams from each region).
  • Assignment to Groups: Teams are drawn from each pot and assigned to groups sequentially until all teams are distributed.

5. Final Composition

Each group will have a mix of teams from different regions and levels of competition, ensuring diversity and equity in the group stage. The matches in each group are played in a league format, where each team faces the other three teams in the same group.

Soccer stadiums for the 2021 Olympics

At the Olympic Games, football is played in some of the host country's most impressive and iconic stadiums. These stadiums not only provide a platform for athletes to showcase their skills, but also reflect the rich sporting and architectural culture of the nation. Each venue has been meticulously selected to offer an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike.

Male
    • Sapporo Dome in Sapporo stadium Sapporo Dome in Sapporo
    • Kashima Stadium in Kashima stadium Kashima Stadium in Kashima
    • Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo stadium Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo
    • Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama stadium Nissan Stadium, Yokohama in Yokohama
    • Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku stadium Saitama Stadium 2002 in Midori-ku
    • Miyagi Stadium in Sendai stadium Miyagi Stadium in Sendai

Other soccer Olympics

Regulations for football in the Olympic games

Football in the Olympic Games follows the regulations established by FIFA, with some particularities due to the nature of the tournament and the participation of national teams with certain restrictions. Here is a summary of the main regulations:

1. Team Participation

  • Men's Tournament: It is limited to players under 23 years of age, although each team can call up to three players over 23 years of age (known as "over-age" players).
  • Women's Tournament: It has no age restrictions, so teams can be made up of players of any age.

2. Classification

  • Men's Teams: They qualify through regional and continental tournaments organized by the respective confederations (e.g. UEFA in Europe, CONMEBOL in South America).
  • Women's Teams: They also qualify through continental tournaments and other qualifying tournaments organized by FIFA and the confederations.

3. Tournament Format

  • Both tournaments (men's and women's) follow a similar format:
    • Group Stage: Teams are divided into groups and play in a round-robin format within the group.
    • Knockout Phase: The best teams in each group advance to the knockout rounds, which include quarterfinals, semifinals and the final.

4. Rules of the Game

  • The rules of the game follow the "Laws of the Game" established by FIFA, including aspects such as the duration of the match (90 minutes divided into two halves of 45 minutes), the possibility of extra time and penalties in case of a tie in the knockout phase, the number of substitutions allowed, etc.

5. Teams and Players

  • Call: Each team can register 18 players for the tournament (including two goalkeepers).
  • Uniforms: Teams must wear uniforms that comply with FIFA and International Olympic Committee (IOC) regulations.

6. Discipline

  • The disciplinary rules (yellow and red cards, sanctions for accumulation of cards, etc.) are the same as those established by FIFA for other international tournaments.

These regulations ensure that the tournament remains competitive and aligned with international football standards, while providing unique opportunities for young players (in the case of the men's tournament) and for the promotion of women's football globally.

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