2024 Olympic football: How men's and women's teams fit to advance to the knockout stage.
Today is the last round of matches for the men's
and women's group stages at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Men will play their final group match on Tuesday, while ladies will play their
own game the next day, which is Wednesday.
Thirteen teams compete for the final six spots in the men's division to advance to
the quarterfinals alongside Japan and Spain.
In contrast, after winning their two group matches, Spain and the United States
of America advanced to the knockout stages for the women's competition.
The top two teams in each women's division will advance, along with the top two
third-place teams. In the men's competition, the top two teams advanced to the
quarterfinals.
Men (Group A)
France will either win or draw to qualify. If the USA wins
against Guinea as well, then even a loss will carry them through. In that
scenario, the three teams with six points will need to be separated by goal
differential.
For New Zealand to advance, their results must surpass those of the United
States. If one of them wins, the group will be determined by goal differential.
Tuesday, July 30
Group A: France vs. New Zealand, Stade de Marseille, kickoff at 6 p.m.
USA vs Guinea in Group A, Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, kickoff at
6:00 p.m.
Group B
To guarantee a spot in the final eight, Ukraine must
prevail. The goal differential is taken into consideration if both group
matches result in a draw.
Argentina will either win or draw to qualify.
Morocco must either win or draw in order to advance unless the two games are
drawn, in which case the goal differential will be considered.
If Iraq were to go to the quarterfinals, they have to win.
Tuesday, July 30
Argentina vs. Ukraine in Group B at Stade de Lyon, kickoff at 4 p.m.
Group B: Morocco vs. Iraq, 4 p.m. kickoff at Stade de Nice
Group C
Dominican Republic needs to win and pray that Egypt loses
badly so that the second place in the group will be determined by goal
differential.
Spain tops the group with a win or a draw, and they have already qualified for
the round of eight.
Egypt was scheduled to play in the quarterfinals, however, if they lost and the
Dominican Republic defeated Uzbekistan, they would be eliminated on goal
differential.
Tuesday, July 30
Group C: Park des Princes in Paris, Dominican Republic vs. Uzbekistan, kickoff
at 2:00 p.m.
Group C: 2 p.m. kickoff at Stade de Bordeaux between Spain and Egypt
Group D
Israel needs to prevail and hope that the match between Mali
and Paraguay ends in a tie. In the event that the African team wins, goal
differential will be taken into consideration.
Japan has already reserved a spot for the knockout stage.
Paraguay will advance with a victory. A draw would be sufficient unless Israel
defeated Japan.
For Mali to have any hope of moving forward, they need to win all three points.
In such a situation, should Israel win, the two teams' fates would be
determined by goal differential.
Tuesday, July 30
Israel vs. Japan in Group D, Nantes' Stade de la Beaujoire, kickoff at 8 p.m.
Group D: 8 p.m. kickoff in Paris's Parc des Princes between Paraguay and Mali
Women ( Group A)
Colombia: Play a draw against Canada to advance to the top
two.
With a win or draw against New Zealand AND a draw or defeat against Colombia,
France can move up to the top two.
Canada can advance to the top two with a victory over Colombia AND a draw or
defeat against France for New Zealand.
New Zealand: Win against France to move up to the top two, and if Canada
defeats Colombia, then they advance. PLUS if they end up with a greater goal
differential
Wednesday, July 31st
Group A: France vs. New Zealand, Stade de Lyon, kicking off at 8:00 p.m.
Colombia vs. Canada in Group A, Stade de Nice, kickoff at 8 p.m.
Group B
USA: After drawing with Australia, they advanced to the
quarterfinals and won their group.
Germany: Get into the top two with a victory or tie against Zambia AND a draw
or defeat against the United States.
Australia: Win/draw against the United States AND Germany's loss/draw against
Zambia to secure a spot in the top two.
Zambia: Win against Germany to jump up to the top two, and if Australia loses
against the United States and they finish with a greater goal differential
Wednesday, July 31st
Australia vs. USA in Group B at Stade de Marseille, kickoff at 6 p.m.
Germany vs. Zambia in Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, with a
6:00 p.m. kickoff
Group C
Spain has already advanced to the quarterfinals. They will
advance as group champions if they draw with Brazil.
Japan may move up to the top two with a win or draw against Nigeria AND a draw
or defeat against Spain for Brazil.
Brazil: If you win against Spain AND Japan draws or loses to Nigeria, you'll go
to the top two.
Nigeria can secure a spot in the top two if they defeat Japan, Brazil loses to
Spain, and they end with a superior goal differential.
Wednesday, July 31st
Brazil vs. Spain in Group C at Stade de Bordeaux, kickoff at 4 p.m.
Japan vs. Nigeria in Group C at Nantes' Stade de la Beaujoire, kickoff at 4
p.m.
The matches for the quarterfinals will start on Friday, August 2–3.