Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Football
at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Football pictogram for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Event details
Games2008 Summer Olympics
Host countryChina
Dates6–23 August 2008
Venues6 (in 5 host cities)
Competitors469 from 21 nations
Men's tournament
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Medalists
1 Gold Argentina
2 Silver Nigeria
3 Bronze Brazil
Women's tournament
Teams12 (from 6 confederations)
Medalists
1 Gold United States
2 Silver Brazil
3 Bronze Germany
Editions
2004
2012

Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate. Men's teams were allowed to augment their squad with three players over the age of 23.

For these games, the men competed in a 16-team tournament, and the women in a 12-team tournament. Preliminary matches commenced two days before the Opening Ceremony of the Games on 8 August.


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