The 2024 Paris Olympic Games , the world's largest sporting event, will kick off on Wednesday, July 24 with 16 national soccer teams vying for gold before the opening ceremony.
Soccer 's origins at the Summer Games can be traced back to the first Paris Olympic Games in 1900. Since then, it has played a significant role in every Summer Olympic Games, with the women's game introduced at the Atlanta Games in 1996.
For the men's teams , athletes must be under 23 years old, with three 23-plus players allowed on the roster. In contrast, the women's teams have no age restrictions, adding an interesting dynamic to the competition.
Here's everything you need to know about the men's soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics
Every event at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be aired live across NBC and USA Network, and there will be a Spanish broadcast on Telemundo. All events will be available to stream live on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
Olympics 2024: Men's soccer Olympic groups for Paris
Group A
- France (Hosts)
- United States
- Guinea
- New Zealand
Group B
- Argentina
- Morocco
- Iraq
- Ukraine
Group C
- Uzbekistan
- Spain
- Egypt
- Dominican Republic
Group D
- Japan
- Paraguay
- Mali
- Israel
Olympics 2024: Men's soccer group match schedule
All times Eastern.
Wednesday, July 24
Group A
- Guinea vs. New Zealand, 11 a.m.
- France vs. United States, 3 p.m.
Group B
- Argentina vs. Morocco, 9 a.m.
- Iraq vs. Ukraine, 1 p.m.
Group C
- Uzbekistan vs. Spain, 9 a.m.
- Egypt vs. Dominican Republic, 11 a.m.
Group D
- Japan vs. Paraguay, 1 p.m.
- Mali vs. Israel, 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 27
Group A
- New Zealand vs. United States, 1 p.m.
- France vs. Guinea, 3 p.m.
Group B
- Argentina vs. Iraq, 9 a.m.
- Ukraine vs. Morocco, 11 a.m.
Group C
- Dominican Republic vs. Spain, 9 a.m.
- Uzbekistan vs. Egypt, 11 a.m.
Group D
- Israel vs. Paraguay, 1 p.m.
- Japan vs. Mali, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30
Group A
- United States vs. Guinea, 1 p.m.
- New Zealand vs. France, 1 p.m.
Group B
- Ukraine vs. Argentina, 11 a.m.
- Morocco vs. Iraq, 11 a.m.
Group C
- Dominican Republic vs. Uzbekistan, 9 a.m.
- Spain vs. Egypt, 9 a.m.
Group D
- Paraguay vs. Mali, 3 p.m.
- Israel vs. Japan, 3 p.m.
Olympics 2024: Men's soccer knockout rounds schedule
Friday, August 2
- Men's Quarterfinal #1 : 9 a.m.
- Men's Quarterfinal #2: 11 a.m.
- Men's Quarterfinal #3: 1 p.m.
- Men's Quarterfinal #4: 3 p.m.
Monday, August 5
- Men's Semifinal #1: Noon
- Men's Semifinal #2: 3 p.m.
Thursday, August 8
Men's bronze medal match: 11 a.m.
Friday, August 9
Men's gold medal match: Noon
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