Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Football
at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Football pictogram for the 2000 Summer Olympics
Event details
Games2000 Summer Olympics
Host countryAustralia
Dates13–30 September 2000
Venues6 (in 5 host cities)
Competitors391 from 20 nations
Men's tournament
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Medalists
1 Gold Cameroon
2 Silver Spain
3 Bronze Chile
Women's tournament
Teams8 (from 6 confederations)
Medalists
1 Gold Norway
2 Silver United States
3 Bronze Germany
Editions
1996
2004

The 2000 Football at the Summer Olympics tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics started on 13 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."[1]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)