Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics

The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics started on September 13. Young football teams from around the world came together to compete.

The men's tournament had teams with players under 23 years old, but each team could also include up to three older players. This tournament happened every four years as part of the Summer Olympic Games. Teams from countries that are members of FIFA were invited to take part with their under-23 men's and women's teams.

Venues

The football games at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place in different stadiums. Hindmarsh Stadium was used only for the men's tournament, and extra seats were added just for the games. Olympic Stadium was used only for the final match of the men's tournament.

Competition schedule

Medal summary

Medal table

Events

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Cameroon	1	0	0	1
	Norway	1	0	0	1
3	Spain	0	1	0	1
	United States	0	1	0	1
5	Chile	0	0	1	1
	Germany	0	0	1	1
Totals (6 entries)		2	2	2	6

Men's tournament

The men's football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was for teams of players under 23 years old. Each team could also have up to three older players. This tournament happened every four years during the Olympic Games.

Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
Australia  Honduras  Italy  Nigeria	Chile  Morocco  South Korea  Spain	Cameroon  Czech Republic  Kuwait  United States	Brazil  Japan  Slovakia  South Africa

Women's tournament

The women's football tournament was part of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Teams played to win medals in a special event at the Games.

Group E	Group F
Australia  Brazil  Germany  Sweden	China  Nigeria  Norway  United States

Awards

FIFA Fair Play Award

Country
Brazil

The FIFA Fair Play Award is given to teams that show good sportsmanship. It helps recognize fair play and respect in the games.