Olympic Games: Spain’s Under-23 Football Team Set to Compete for Gold Medal
The European Championship in Germany has come to a close, with Spain emerging victorious. The Spanish team is now gearing up for the Olympic Games, where they will compete in the under-23 format for the gold medal.
Olympic Games Format
The Olympic Games men’s football tournament will feature 16 nations from around the world, divided into four groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and the grand final to determine the winner.
Spain’s Group
Spain is placed in Group C, alongside Egypt, Dominican Republic, and Uzbekistan. The team, led by coach Santi Denia, is expected to perform well and has a strong chance of winning a medal. Each federation can choose to take up to three players over 23 years old, and Spain has selected Abel Ruiz, Juan Miranda, and Sergio Gómez.
Group Selections
The 16 teams competing in the men’s football tournament at the Olympic Games are:
- Group A: USA, France, Guinea, New Zealand
- Group B: Argentina, Iraq, Morocco, Ukraine
- Group C: Egypt, Spain, Dominican Republic, Uzbekistan
- Group D: Israel, Japan, Mali, Paraguay
Format of Men’s Football at the Paris Games
The tournament will begin with a group stage, featuring 16 countries. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and the grand final to determine the winner. The gold medal winner will be crowned in Paris.
Men’s Football Matches and Schedule at the Paris Games
The dates and times of all group stage matches are now known, spread over three days with four time slots. The quarter-finals will take place on August 2, with the semi-finals on August 5, the match for third and fourth place on August 8, and the gold final on August 9.
Olympic Games Schedule
- Day 1: Wednesday, July 24
- Matchday 2: Saturday, July 27
- Day 3: Tuesday, July 30
- Quarter-finals: August 2
- Semi-finals: August 5
- Match for third and fourth place: August 8
- Gold final: August 9