Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics

The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics started on 15 September. The men's tournament is played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad. Article 1 of the tournament regulations states: "The Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olympic Games. The associations affiliated to FIFA are invited to participate with their men's U-23 and women's representative teams."

Football
at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Football pictogram for the 2000 Summer Olympics
Event details
Games2000 Summer Olympics
Host countryAustralia
Dates15–30 September 2000
Venues6 (in 5 host cities)
Competitors391 from 20 nations
Men's tournament
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Medalists
Gold Cameroon
Silver Spain
Bronze Chile
Women's tournament
Teams8 (from 6 confederations)
Medalists
Gold Norway
Silver United States
Bronze Germany
Editions
1996
2004
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