Paris Olympics 2024: Football Teams Set for Knockout Rounds

This week marks the final round of group stage matches in the 2024 Paris Olympics football tournaments, both for men and women. The outcomes of these matches will determine which teams advance to the knockout stages.

Men’s Tournament:

The men’s teams will conclude their group matches on Tuesday. With 13 teams competing for the six remaining spots in the quarter-finals, the stakes are high. Japan and Spain have already secured their places, leaving other teams to battle for the remaining spots.

Group A:

France needs a win or a draw to qualify. Even a defeat might suffice if the USA beats Guinea, leading to a goal difference tiebreaker among the three teams. New Zealand must achieve a better result than the USA to progress.

Fixtures:

– New Zealand vs. France, Stade de Marseille, 6 PM
– USA vs. Guinea, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 6 PM

Group B:

Ukraine needs a win to guarantee their place in the last eight, while a draw in both group matches will bring goal difference into play. Argentina can qualify with a win or a draw, whereas Morocco needs a win or a draw unless both matches end in ties, which will then involve goal difference. Iraq must win to reach the quarter-finals.

Fixtures:
– Ukraine vs. Argentina, Stade de Lyon, 4 PM
– Morocco vs. Iraq, Stade de Nice, 4 PM

Group C:
The Dominican Republic must win and hope for an Egypt loss, leading to a goal difference decision for the second place. Uzbekistan is already out. Spain has qualified and will top the group with a win or draw. Egypt is set to join them but could be eliminated on goal difference if they lose and the Dominican Republic wins.

Fixtures:
– Dominican Republic vs. Uzbekistan, Parc des Princes, 2 PM
– Spain vs. Egypt, Stade de Bordeaux, 2 PM

Group D:
Israel must win and hope the match between Paraguay and Mali ends in a draw, with goal difference deciding the fate. Japan has already booked their knockout place. Paraguay will qualify with a win or a draw unless Israel beats Japan. Mali must win and rely on Israel winning to have a chance, with goal difference coming into play.

Fixtures:
– Israel vs. Japan, Stade de la Beaujoire, 8 PM
– Paraguay vs. Mali, Parc des Princes, 8 PM

Women’s Tournament:

The women’s teams will play their final group matches on Wednesday. Spain and the USA have already secured their places in the knockout rounds after winning their two group matches. The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will qualify for the knockout rounds.

Group A:
Colombia will qualify with a draw against Canada. France will qualify with a win or draw against New Zealand, provided Canada draws or loses. Canada needs a win against Colombia and a favorable result from the France-New Zealand match. New Zealand needs a win and must rely on a favorable goal difference.

Fixtures:
– New Zealand vs. France, Stade de Lyon, 8 PM
– Colombia vs. Canada, Stade de Nice, 8 PM

Group B:
The USA has already qualified and will top the group with a draw against Australia. Germany needs a win or draw against Zambia and a favorable result in the Australia-USA match. Australia needs a win or draw against the USA and a favorable result in the Germany-Zambia match. Zambia needs a win and must rely on Australia losing and a favorable goal difference.

Fixtures:
– Australia vs. USA, Stade de Marseille, 6 PM
– Zambia vs. Germany, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 6 PM

Group C:
Spain has qualified and will top the group with a draw against Brazil. Japan needs a win or draw against Nigeria and a favorable result from the Spain-Brazil match. Brazil needs a win and a favorable result from the Japan-Nigeria match. Nigeria needs a win and must rely on Brazil losing and a favorable goal difference.

Fixtures:
– Brazil vs. Spain, Stade de Bordeaux, 4 PM
– Japan vs. Nigeria, Stade de la Beaujoire, 4 PM

The quarter-final matches will commence on Friday, August 2.