The road to the 2024 Olympics in Paris has started. Recently, the full draw for the men’s football competition was made public. Some of the best teams in the world will be competing for the coveted gold medal. Uruguay, led by Lionel Messi, is in Group B, which also has Morocco, Ukraine, and the third-place Asian team.
France is the host country for the 2024 Olympics for men. They are in Group A with the United States, New Zealand, and the winner of the AFC and CAF playoffs. In Group C, Spain will play Egypt, the Dominican Republic, and the Asian team that came in second place.
Along with that, the best Asian team will be able to beat Paraguay, Mali, and Israel in Group D.
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Men’s football group stage draw for the 2024 Olympics in Paris:
Group A: France, USA, ICP AFC-CAF, New Zealand
Group B: Argentina, Morocco, AFC3, Ukraine
Group C: AFC2, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
Group D: AFC1, Paraguay, Mali, Israel
People who don’t know, the U-23 football teams from all of those countries will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic men’s football competition. Each team can have no more than three players over the age of 23.
Since Lionel Messi has a very busy schedule at Inter Miami, his participation in the event is not yet confirmed. However, the Argentine will also lead the senior team in the Copa America 2024.
In any case, if Argentina makes it out of their group, they will play the winner of Group B in the quarterfinals. If they come in second, they will play the winner of Group A. Two days before the opening event, the men’s football tournament in Paris 2024 starts. France and Argentina are both heavy favorites to win the gold award. They played each other in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Messi’s team won 4–2 on penalties.
Read More: Soccer: “Ready for anyone”; USWNT loves tough Olympic draw.
Full schedule for men’s football at the 2024 Olympics in Paris:
Stage for groups
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Group A: France v USA | 21:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 1)
Group A: ICP Winner v New Zealand | 17:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 2)
Group B: Argentina v Morocco | 15:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 3)
Group B: AFC 3 v Ukraine | 19:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 4)
Group C: AFC 2 v Spain | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 5)
Group C: Egypt v Dominican Republic | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 6)
Group D: Mali v Israel | 21:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 7)
Group D: AFC 1 v Paraguay | 19:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 8)
Saturday, 27 July 2024
Group A: France v ICP Winner | 21:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 9)
Group A: New Zealand v USA | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 10)
Group B: Argentina v AFC 3 | 15:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 11)
Group B: Ukraine v Morocco | 17:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 12)
Group C: AFC 2 v Egypt | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 13)
Group C: Dominican Republic v Spain | 15:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 14)
Group D: Israel v Paraguay | 19:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 15)
Group D: AFC 1 v Mali | 21:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 16)
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Group A: New Zealand v France | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille (Match 17)
Group A: USA v ICP Winner | 19:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne (Match 18)
Group B: Ukraine v Argentina | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon (Match 19)
Group B: Morocco v AFC 3 | 17:00 | Stade de Nice (Match 20)
Group C: Dominican Republic v AFC 2 | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 21)
Group C: Spain v Egypt | 15:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 22)
Group D: Israel v AFC 1 | 21:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Match 23)
Group D: Paraguay v Mali | 21:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris (Match 24)
Quarter-finals
Friday, 2 August 2024
Match 25: 1A v 2B | 21:00 | Stade de Bordeaux
Match 26: 1B v 2A | 15:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris
Match 27: 1C v 2D | 19:00 | Stade de Marseille
Match 28: 1D v 2C | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon
Semi-finals
Monday, 5 August 2024
Match 29: Winner Match 25 v Winner Match 27 | 21:00 | Stade de Lyon
Match 30: Winner Match 26 v Winner Match 28 | 18:00 | Stade de Marseille
Bronze medal match
Thursday, 8 August 2024
Match 31: P Loser Match 29 v Loser Match 30 | 17:00 | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Gold medal match
Friday 9 August 2024
Match 32: Winner Match 29 v Winner Match 30 | 18:00 | Parc des Princes, Paris
(All times are in French local time)
