Olympics
Paris 2024 soccer tournaments: Groups, schedule and qualified teams
Groups and knockout schedules for the men’s and women’s soccer tournaments at the Paris Olympics:
MEN’S TOURNAMENT
The men’s tournament consists of 16 teams, divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
GROUP A: France (hosts), United States, Guinea, New Zealand
SCHEDULE
Guinea v New Zealand, July 24 at 1500 GMT in Nice
France v United States, July 24 at 1900 GMT in Marseille
New Zealand v United States, July 27 at 1700 GMT in Marseille
France v Guinea, July 27 at 1900 GMT in Nice
New Zealand v France, July 30 at 1700 GMT in Marseille
United States v Guinea, July 30 at 1700 GMT in Saint-Etienne
GROUP B: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
SCHEDULE
Argentina v Morocco, July 24 at 1300 GMT in Saint-Etienne
Iraq v Ukraine, July 24 at 1700 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Argentina v Iraq, July 27 at 1300 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Ukraine v Morocco, July 27 at 1500 GMT in Saint-Etienne
Ukraine v Argentina, July 30 at 1500 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Morocco v Iraq, July 30 at 1500 GMT in Nice
GROUP C: Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
SCHEDULE
Uzbekistan v Spain, July 24 at 1300 GMT in Paris
Egypt v Dominican Republic, July 24 at 1500 GMT in Nantes
Dominican Republic v Spain, July 27 at 1300 GMT in Bordeaux
Uzbekistan v Egypt, July 27 at 1500 GMT in Nantes
Dominican Republic v Uzbekistan, July 30 at 1300 GMT in Paris
Spain v Egypt, July 30 at 1300 GMT in Bordeaux
GROUP D: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel
SCHEDULE
Japan v Paraguay, July 24 at 1700 GMT in Bordeaux
Mali v Israel, July 24 at 1900 GMT in Paris
Israel v Paraguay, July 27 at 1700 GMT in Paris
Japan v Mali, July 27 at 1900 GMT in Bordeaux
Israel v Japan, July 30 at 1900 GMT in Nantes
Paraguay v Mali, July 30 at 1900 GMT in Paris
QUARTER-FINALS (All matches on Aug. 2)
Winner Group B v runner-up Group A at 1300 GMT in Paris
Winner Group D v runner-up Group C at 1500 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Winner Group C v runner-up Group D at 1700 GMT in Marseille
Winner Group A v runner-up Group B at 1900 GMT in Bordeaux
SEMI-FINALS (All matches on Aug. 5)
Winner quarter-final 2 v winner quarter-final 4 at 1600 GMT in Marseille
Winner quarter-final 1 v winner quarter-final 3 at 1900 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
BRONZE-MEDAL MATCH
Loser semi-final 1 v loser semi-final 2, Aug. 8 at 1500 GMT in Nantes
GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Winner semi-final 1 v winner semi-final 2, Aug. 9 at 1600 GMT in Paris
WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT
The women’s tournament consists of 12 teams, divided into three groups of four. The top two teams from each group and the two highest-ranked third-placed teams will qualify for the quarter-finals.
GROUP A: France (hosts), Colombia, Canada, New Zealand
SCHEDULE
Canada v New Zealand, July 25 at 1500 GMT in Saint-Etienne
France v Colombia, July 25 at 1900 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
New Zealand v Colombia, July 28 at 1500 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
France v Canada, July 28 at 1900 GMT in Saint-Etienne
New Zealand v France, July 31 at 1900 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Colombia v Canada, July 31 at 1900 GMT in Nice
GROUP B: United States, Zambia, Germany, Australia
SCHEDULE
Germany v Australia, July 25 at 1700 GMT in Marseille
United States v Zambia, July 25 at 1900 GMT in Nice
Australia v Zambia, July 28 at 1700 GMT in Nice
United States v Germany, July 28 at 1900 GMT in Marseille
Australia v United States, July 31 at 1700 GMT in Marseille
Zambia v Germany, July 31 at 1700 GMT in Saint-Etienne
GROUP C: Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil
SCHEDULE
Spain v Japan, July 25 at 1500 GMT in Nantes
Nigeria v Brazil, July 25 at 1700 GMT in Bordeaux
Brazil v Japan, July 28 at 1500 GMT in Paris
Spain v Nigeria, July 28 at 1700 GMT in Nantes
Brazil v Spain, July 31 at 1500 GMT in Bordeaux
Japan v Nigeria, July 31 at 1500 GMT in Nantes
QUARTER-FINALS (All matches on Aug. 3)
Winner Group B v runner-up Group C at 1300 GMT in Paris
Winner Group C v third-placed team in Group A or B at 1500 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Runner-up Group A v runner-up Group B at 1700 GMT in Marseille
Winner Group A v third-placed team in Group B or C at 1900 GMT in Nantes
SEMI-FINALS (All matches on Aug. 6)
Winner quarter-final 2 v winner quarter-final 4 at 1600 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
Winner quarter-final 1 v winner quarter-final 3 at 1900 GMT in Marseille
BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Loser semi-final 1 v loser semi-final 2, Aug. 9 at 1300 GMT in Decines-Charpieu
GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Winner semi-final 1 v winner semi-final 2, Aug. 10 at 1500 GMT in Paris
-Reuters
The Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower since June to celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games were removed from the Parisian monument early on Friday morning, as confirmed by an AFP photographer. But the Paris City Hall intends to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.
The five-coloured rings, measuring 29 metres in length and 15 metres in height, were placed between the first and second levels of the iconic iron structure on 7 June.
According to Inside the Games publication, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants the Olympic symbol to continue decorating the monument until the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
But the descendants of the tower’s creator, Gustave Eiffel are opposing the move. They are insisting that the Olympic rings are aesthetically in conflict with the concept and design of the Tower.
The 30-tonne rings initially installed on the Eiffel Tower were also not designed to withstand winter weather conditions.
Olympics
Despite Egypt winning 3 medals at Paris Olympics, President Al-Sisi orders sports system overhaul
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered a comprehensive evaluation of sports federations that participatedat the Paris Olympic Games, following a mission report submitted by the country’s sports minister.
The mandate includes a thorough expenditure check and a performance review to better highlight areas of improvement and fund allocation in future Games.
Additionally, the president plans to take necessary measures against federations —such as limiting funds— that had negative results in the Paris Games.
Egypt’s participation in sports where it lacks a competitive advantage will also be limited, as the president aims to direct resources to promising athletes to ensure optimal results. The president also aims to reduce administrative and technical staff within Olympic delegations and task relevant ministries with preparing future Olympic athletes.
Al-Sisi’s Olympic overhaul is to be presented to the cabinet for approval and urged the government to prioritise amending the sports law for the House of Representatives for review.
Egypt took home a total of three medals in the Summer Games. Ahmed El-Gendy triumphed in modern pentathlon, Sara Samir claimed the silver in weightlifting, and 21-year-old fencer Mohamed El-Sayed earned the bronze.
-Insidethegames
Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organisers said on Sunday.
Some 9.5 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and 2.5 million for the Paralympics, which end on Sunday.
In 2012, London organisers set the record for the Paralympics with 2.7 million tickets sold but only 8.2 million were sold for the Olympics.
-Reuters
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