Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament

Infobox International Football Competition
tourney_name = 2008 Men's Olympic football tournament


size =
country = China
dates = 7 August - 23 August
num_teams = 16
confederations = 6
venues = 6
cities = 5
champion = ARG
count = 2
second = NGR
third = BRA
fourth = BEL
matches = 32
goals = 75
attendance = 1404254
top_scorer = flagicon|ITA Giuseppe Rossi (4 goals)
player =The men's association football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and four other cities in the People's Republic of China from 7 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to enter their men's U-23 teams in regional qualifying competitions, from which 15 teams, plus the host nation, reached the final tournament. Men's teams were allowed to augment their squads with three players over the age of 23.

For these Games, the men competed in a 16-team tournament. Preliminary matches commenced on 7 August, the day before the Games' Opening Ceremony. The teams were grouped into four pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool advanced to an eight-team single-elimination bracket.

The tournament was won by Argentina, who beat Nigeria 1–0 in the final.

Qualifying criteria

A National Olympic Committee may enter one men's team in football competitions.All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).

Preliminaries

Group winners and runners-up advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Group A

footballbox
date = 2008-08-07
time = 17:00
team1 = fb-rt|BRA
score = 1 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051801/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BEL
goals1 = Hernanes goal|79
goals2 =
stadium = Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
attendance = 39,661
referee = Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-07
time = 19:45
team1 = fb-rt|CHN
score = 1 – 1
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051800/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|NZL
goals1 = Dong goal|88
goals2 = Brockie goal|53
stadium = Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
attendance = 41,407
referee = Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-10
time = 17:00
team1 = fb-rt|NZL
score = 0 – 5
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051799/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BRA
goals1 =
goals2 = Anderson goal|3
Pato goal|33
Ronaldinho goal|55 goal|61|pen.
Sóbis goal|90+3
stadium = Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
attendance = 44,951
referee = Stephane Lannoy (France) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-10
time = 19:45
team1 = fb-rt|BEL
score = 2 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051798/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|CHN
goals1 = Dembélé goal|8
Mirallas goal|80
goals2 =
stadium = Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
attendance = 45,756
referee = Héctor Baldassi (Argentina) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-13
time = 19:45
team1 = fb-rt|CHN
score = 0 – 3
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051797/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BRA
goals1 =
goals2 = Diego goal|18
Thiago Neves goal|69 goal|73
stadium = Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao
attendance = 38,790
referee = Jerome Damon (South Africa) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-13
time = 19:45
team1 = fb-rt|NZL
score = 0 – 1
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051796/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BEL
goals1 =
goals2 = Haroun goal|35
stadium = Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
attendance = 45,202
referee = Pablo Pozo (Chile)

Group D

footballbox
date = 2008-08-07
time = 17:00
team1 = fb-rt|HON
score = 0 – 3
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051807/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|ITA
goals1 =
goals2 = Giovinco goal|41
Rossi goal|45|pen.
Acquafresca goal|52|pen.
stadium = Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao
attendance = 21,680
referee = Damir Skomina (Slovenia) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-07
time = 19:45
team1 = fb-rt|KOR
score = 1 – 1
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051806/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|CMR
goals1 = Park Chu-Young goal|68
goals2 = Mandjeck goal|81
stadium = Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao
attendance = 21,943
referee = Jair Maruffo (USA) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-10
time = 17:00
team1 = fb-rt|CMR
score = 1 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051805/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|HON
goals1 = Mbia goal|74
goals2 =
stadium = Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao
attendance = 28,657
referee = Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-10
time = 19:45
team1 = fb-rt|ITA
score = 3 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051804/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|KOR
goals1 = Rossi goal|15
Rocchi goal|32
Montolivo goal|90
goals2 =
stadium = Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao
attendance = 29,455
referee = Thomas Einwaller (Austria) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-13
time = 17:00
team1 = fb-rt|KOR
score = 1 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051803/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|HON
goals1 = Kim Dong-Jin goal|23
goals2 =
stadium = Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
attendance = 34,160
referee = Michael Hester (New Zealand) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-13
time = 17:00
team1 = fb-rt|CMR
score = 0 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051802/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|ITA
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin
attendance = 47,307
referee = Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)

tage 2

8TeamBracket-with third
RD1=Quarterfinals
RD2=Semifinals
RD3=Gold Medal Match
Consol=Bronze Medal Match

RD1-seed1=B1
RD1-team1=fb|NGR
RD1-score1=2
RD1-seed2=A2
RD1-team2=fb|CIV
RD1-score2=0

RD1-seed3=D1
RD1-team3=fb|ITA
RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4=C2
RD1-team4=fb|BEL
RD1-score4=3

RD1-seed5=A1
RD1-team5=fb|ARG
RD1-score5=2
RD1-seed6=B2
RD1-team6=fb|NED
RD1-score6=1

RD1-seed7=C1
RD1-team7=fb|BRA
RD1-score7=2
RD1-seed8=D2
RD1-team8=fb|CMR
RD1-score8=0

RD2-seed1=Q4
RD2-team1=fb|NGR
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=Q2
RD2-team2=fb|BEL
RD2-score2=1

RD2-seed3=Q3
RD2-team3=fb|ARG
RD2-score3=3
RD2-seed4=Q1
RD2-team4=fb|BRA
RD2-score4=0

RD3-seed1=S1W
RD3-team1=fb|NGR
RD3-score1=0
RD3-seed2=S2W
RD3-team2=fb|ARG
RD3-score2=1

RD3-seed3=S1L
RD3-team3=fb|BEL
RD3-score3=0
RD3-seed4=S2L
RD3-team4=fb|BRA
RD3-score4=3

Quarterfinals

footballbox
date = 2008-08-16
time = 18:00
team1 = fb-rt|BRA
score = 2 – 0 (a.e.t.)
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250022/match=300051811/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|CMR
goals1 = Sóbis goal|101
Marcelo goal|105
goals2 =
stadium = Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang
attendance = 41,043
referee = Damir Skomina (Slovenia) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-16
time = 18:00
team1 = fb-rt|ITA
score = 2 – 3
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250022/match=300051810/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BEL
goals1 = Rossi goal|18|pen. goal|74|pen.
goals2 = Dembélé goal|23 goal|79
Mirallas goal|45+2
stadium = Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
attendance = 50,802
referee = Héctor Baldassi (Argentina) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-16
time = 21:00
team1 = fb-rt|ARG
score = 2 – 1 (a.e.t.)
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250022/match=300051809/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|NED
goals1 = Messi goal|14
Di María goal|105
goals2 = Bakkal goal|36
stadium = Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
attendance = 51,366
referee = Jair Maruffo (USA) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-16
time = 21:00
team1 = fb-rt|NGR
score = 2 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250022/match=300051808/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|CIV
goals1 = Odemwingie goal|44
Obinna goal|82|pen.
goals2 =
stadium = Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao
attendance = 28,944
referee = Masoud Moradi (Iran)

emifinals

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date = 2008-08-19
time = 18:00
team1 = fb-rt|NGR
score = 4 – 1
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250023/match=300051815/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BEL
goals1 = Adefemi goal|17
Obasi goal|59 goal|72
Okonkwo goal|78
goals2 = Ciman goal|88
stadium = Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
attendance = 56,312
referee = Pablo Pozo (Chile) ----footballbox
date = 2008-08-19
time = 21:00
team1 = fb-rt|ARG
score = 3 – 0
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250023/match=300051814/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BRA
goals1 = Agüero goal|52 goal|58
Riquelme goal|76|pen.
goals2 =
stadium = Beijing Workers' Stadium, Beijing
attendance = 52,968
referee = Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)

Bronze medal match

footballbox
date = 2008-08-22
time = 19:00
team1 = fb-rt|BEL
score = 0 – 3
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250024/match=300051813/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|BRA
goals1 =
goals2 = Diego goal|27
Jô goal|45 goal|90+2
stadium = Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
attendance = 50,705
referee = Thomas Einwaller (Austria)

Gold medal match

footballbox
date = 2008-08-23
time = 12:00
team1 = fb-rt|NGR
score = 0 – 1
report = [http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250025/match=300051812/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|ARG
goals1 =
goals2 = Di María goal|58
stadium = National Stadium, Beijing
attendance = 89,102
referee = Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Medalists

tatistics

Goalscorers

;4 goals
* Giuseppe Rossi;3 goals
* Moussa Dembélé
* Victor Nsofor Obinna;2 goals
* Sergio Agüero
* Ángel Di María
* Ezequiel Lavezzi
* Lionel Messi
* Kevin Mirallas
* Diego
* Jô
* Thiago Neves
* Ronaldinho
* Rafael Sóbis
* Sekou Cissé
* Salomon Kalou
* Gerald Sibon
* Chinedu Obasi;2 goals (cont.)
* Sacha Kljestan;1 goal
* Lautaro Acosta
* Diego Buonanotte
* Juan Román Riquelme
* Ruben Zadkovich
* Laurent Ciman
* Faris Haroun
* Anderson
* Hernanes
* Marcelo
* Alexandre Pato
* Georges Mandjeck
* Stéphane Mbia
* Dong Fangzhuo
* Gervinho
* Robert Acquafresca
* Sebastian Giovinco
* Riccardo Montolivo;1 goal (cont.)
* Tommaso Rocchi
* Yohei Toyoda
* Kim Dong-Jin
* Park Chu-Young
* Ryan Babel
* Otman Bakkal
* Jeremy Brockie
* Olubayo Adefemi
* Victor Anichebe
* Promise Isaac
* Peter Odemwingie
* Chibuzor Okonkwo
* Miljan Mrdaković
* Slobodan Rajković
* Đorđe Rakić
* Jozy Altidore
* Stuart Holden;Own goals
* Slobodan Rajković (playing against Côte d'Ivoire)

References

*cite web|url=http://en.beijing2008.com/71/67/column211716771.shtml |title=Sports Competition Schedule |accessdate=2006-08-10 |date=2006-04-17 |publisher=BOCOG
*cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=FB |title=Athletics |accessdate=2006-08-10 |date=2006 |work=( [http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/index_uk.asp Sports] ) |publisher=International Olympic Committee |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate=
*cite web |url = http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_1056.pdf |title = Programme of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008 |publisher = International Olympic Committee |accessdate = 2006-08-10 |format=pdf

External links

* [http://www.fifa.com Federation Internationale de Football Association]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tableso/ol2008q-women.html RSSSF]