Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate. Men's teams were allowed to augment their squad with three players over the age of 23. For these games, the men competed in a 16-team tournament, and the women in a 12-team tournament. Preliminary matches commenced two days before the Opening Ceremony of the Games on 8 August. Venues ''Beijing National Stadium only used during the Men's tournament final. Men Women See also Football 5-a-side at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Football 7-a-side at the 2008 Summer Paralympics References Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008 – Men, FIFA.com Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008 – Women, FIFA.com RSSSF External links Football – Official Results Book 2008 2008 in association football Football International association football competitions hosted by China