Olympic Football Tournaments 2024: Draw Reveals Groups for Men's and Women's Competitions

Women's Tournament:

Group A:

France, Canada, Jamaica, TBD

Group B:

United States, Netherlands, Brazil, Asian Champion

Men's Tournament:

Group A:

France, Japan, TBD, TBD

Group B:

Spain, Argentina, Australia, TBD

Group C:

Brazil, Germany, South Korea, TBD

The draw took place on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. Twelve teams will compete in each tournament, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. The final will be played on August 10, 2024, at the Stade de France.

The host nation, France, will automatically qualify for both tournaments. The remaining teams will qualify through their respective continental tournaments. The draw ensured that no two teams from the same confederation can be in the same group, except for the European teams. Four European teams will qualify for each tournament, with two of them being seeded into the top two pots.

The Olympic Football Tournaments are a major event on the international sporting calendar. The women's tournament was first held in 1996, while the men's tournament has been a part of the Olympics since 1900. Both tournaments are highly competitive, with some of the world's best players taking part.