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If you thought you\u2019d had your fill of international football this summer, think again.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Following Euro 2024 and the Copa America, it\u2019s now the turn of the Summer Olympics to wow audiences across the world. While not as prestigious as the other tournaments that have taken place over the past six weeks, it still offers supporters their fix of football before the new season begins.<\/p>\n
However, United Kingdom-based fans of football at the Olympics won\u2019t be able to watch the men\u2019s Team GB side at this summer\u2019s event. They haven\u2019t qualified, meaning Brits will have to pick a different team to support over the next two-and-a-half weeks.<\/p>\n
But why are the men\u2019s Great Britain side not playing football at the Olympics?<\/p>\n
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Why Team GB are not involved in Summer Olympics men\u2019s football<\/h2>\n<\/figure>\n
A special exception was made for London 2012 \/ Julian Finney\/GettyImages<\/p>\n
Great Britain\u2019s men\u2019s football team have not entered the qualification process for the Summer Olympics since 1972 and haven\u2019t appeared at the competition since the 1960 Olympics in Italy.<\/p>\n
The reason behind this is because Team GB needs to be made up of players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with the four home nations failing to agree on fielding a team for past tournaments. While the four nations compete individually in FIFA and UEFA competitions, that is not possible in the Olympics.<\/p>\n
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have reportedly worried about their ability to compete as independent nations at major tournaments should they continue to represent Team GB at the Olympics.<\/p>\n
However, Great Britain assembled a team for the 2012 London Olympics as a one-off. A squad managed by Stuart Pearce that consisted of the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Ryan Giggs was knocked out by South Korea in the quarter-final on penalties.<\/p>\n
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What is Great Britain\u2019s record in men\u2019s football?<\/h2>\n
No nation has won the men\u2019s gold in football more than Great Britain. Admittedly Team GB haven\u2019t being crowned champions since 1912, but they have won the tournament three times \u2013 a joint-record with Hungary.<\/p>\n
With Hungary not playing at the 2024 Olympics, Great Britain\u2019s record is still safe for now \u2013 although Argentina can match it by winning gold this year.<\/p>\n
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When is men\u2019s football at the 2024 Summer Olympics?<\/h2>\n
Men\u2019s football at the 2024 Olympics\u00a0kicks off on\u00a0Wednesday 24 July<\/strong>, with the final commencing on\u00a0Friday 9 August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
The tournament begins with the group stages and the quarter-finals will all be played on Friday 2 August, exactly a week before the showpiece event. The two semi-finals will take place on Monday 5 August.<\/p>\n
There will be a third-placed match as nations fight for bronze, which will occur the day before the final.<\/p>\n
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Format for men\u2019s football at 2024 Summer Olympics<\/h2>\n
There will be 16 countries competing for the men\u2019s gold at the Olympics, with the group stage consisting of four groups of four. Each side will play one another once and the two teams that finish top of the group will qualify for the quarter-finals. From then on, it\u2019s a straightforward knockout process.<\/p>\n
However, the competing nations won\u2019t simply send their best players to Paris. Squads must be comprised of under-23 players (born on or after 1 January 2001), with only three older players allowed for each side.<\/p>\n
Expect to see some unusual lineups, even among the big-hitting nations such as France, Spain and Argentina.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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