Facts About Football At The Rio Olympics

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    • Publish Date: Aug 7 2016 2:05PM
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Facts About Football At The Rio Olympics

Five things to know about football at the Olympics in Rio: 



The men's football tournament runs from August 4-20 with the 16 nations split into four groups of four.  The top two teams from each group go into the knockout stages. There are only 12 teams in the women's tournament forming three groups of four which starts on August 3.  That allows the two best third-placed teams to progress to the last eight before quarter-finals and semi-finals will determine the gold medal matchup on August 19.  There is a third-placed playoff between the two semi-final losers for the bronze medal in both competitions. 


A gold in the men's football tournament in the final at the historic Maracana stadium is one of Brazil's most wanted as it hosts the games for the first time.  Having won five World Cups and being crowned champions of South America eight times, Olympic gold is the only major honour to escape the Selecao.  They have won the silver medal three times with even the likes of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and previously Neymar missing out. Barcelona star Neymar -- who sat out the Copa America in June to take part -- returns to spearhead a strong squad with Brazil heavy favourites to finally break their duck despite the presence of world champions Germany and eternal rivals Argentina. 



Neymar will be one of three players over the age of 23 each side is allowed the select. The restriction introduced for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics was a compromise reached between football's governing body FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow professional players to play without rivalling FIFA's prize asset the World Cup. Despite that Neymar is far from the only world class talent to have carried the hopes of his nation in the Olympics. 
 
Lionel Messi won his only honour with Argentina at the Beijing games in 2008 and Cristiano Ronaldo represented Portugal in Athens in 2004.  However, the restrictions only apply to the men's tournament. The women's competition is contested between full international sides. 


Following on from the success of taking football round the country at the London games four years ago, many stadiums that hosted World Cup fixtures two years ago will be used for both men and women's tournaments.  As well as the Maracana -- which will host both finals -- and the Olympic stadium, games will be held in Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and as far away as the Manaus, nearly 3,000 kilometres away from Rio in the Amazonian jungle. 

 


Although not considered the peak of the sport, men's football has been in every Olympics bar 1896 and 1932. The first appearance at the Olympics dates back to before the first World Cup and changing regulations throughout the decades has allowed for a far greater variety of winners. A total of 18 countries have landed gold with Hungary and Great Britain leading the way with three wins each. Football was introduced to the women's programme in 1996 and has since been dominated by world champions the United States, who have won four golds and a silver in the five games since. 
 

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Aditya.Chandere VIDYA VALLEY

football at rio is the best as all countries are involved and we get to see the best performances of the best players in the world.

Dhairya Joshi New Horizon Public School Airoli, Navi Mumbai

Rio 2016 has given a perfect platform for players, young and old, to impress with their skills. Personally, I was always supporting Brazil.

dhwani mothay SILVER OAKS

It''s a good thing that there''s something called Olympics because it encourages everyone to become better in sports and people also learn a lot .

Brenda Marshal PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

It''s good because we can see the best performance..

Dhruv Arora BHAWAN VIDYALAYA SCH PKL SEC15

football at rio or at any place is the best ever game in which best players of all countries are involved

Kunaal Kabra CITY PRIDE SCHOOL

Totaaly fabulous to have football in Olympics

Kevin Jacob Gilbert CHAVARA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

The best players from all countries get to participate in Rio Olympics.

Raju kumar Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

awesome

Raju kumar Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

I am looking for this only

G.Bhargav Sai Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

It is the best way to show the talent of a sports person

G.Bhargav Sai Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

It is the best way to show the talent of a sports person

G.Bhargav Sai Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

It is the best way to show the talent of a sports person

Aditya B Harvest International School

I am proud of football being in the Olympics

Prakash.B Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Exemplary...

Prakash.B Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Its his talent..l

M.S.Mohan Raj VANI VIDYALAYA S.S.S & JR. COLG

Rio Olympics Gave a chance to become a good football player

NIDHISH VANI VIDYALAYA S.S.S & JR. COLG

''I AM WAITING FOR RIO'' i always support argentina and brazil.In these both who ever wins i feel happy

Rohan Pathak PAWAR PUBLIC SCHOOL

Rio Olympics has given ample opportunities for many young and talented players.It also promotes peace between different countries

Deepti hegde CLARENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Football at Rio is very entertaining to watch for people of all ages.It has managed to steal the hearts of many people

Prajit Bose INDUS VALLEY WORLD SCHOOL

Rio Olympic''s football is my favourite

RISHIKA BGS world school

Cristiano always rocks.....

Amaan Abbas Unity College

Real Mardid won laliga I m very happy because it is my favourite team and my favourite player is Ronaldo

Shubham Haryan VEER BHAGAT SINGH-MALAD(W)

Come on Portugal.....best player ever Cristiano Ronaldo

Jay Vedant VEER BHAGAT SINGH-MALAD(W)

olympics offer a lot many games thats why its the best

surya thej NIRAJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KOMPALL

rio olympics are most exciting movements 16 nations four groups i hope i must be there

AHAD DR. Virendra Swaroop Education Centre

Rio 2016 has given a perfect platform for players, young and old, to impress with their skills. Personally, I was supporting Argentina.

M.Abhiram Delhi School of Excellence Attapur

I LOVE RIO. AND WAITING FOR RIO

Veerbhadra mahant Podar international school chinchwad

football at rio will be opportunities to all countries such as India

Manasvi Bhandari G D GOENKA SCHOOL(VASANT KUNJ)

i''m extremely happy about the compromise made for neymar, #dabonit!! really happy that there is an excellent platform for both women and men and also that there is being a platform provided for everyone to showcase their talent.

Manasvi Bhandari G D GOENKA SCHOOL(VASANT KUNJ)

GO BRAZIL!! it''s always been my favorite team.

Atharva Vaidya Akshara International School

I feel that of all Olympics, the one at Rio was the best.

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