The Olympics is one of the most prestigious sports events for every national sport, and it is so for football, which is the world’s most popular sport, but fans do not really watch football in the Olympics with the complete focus as they do in other competition like FIFA World Cup and Euros.
The first time football was included in the Olympics was in the same nation, Paris, in 1900, in which Great Britain won the Gold Medal. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, every team was going to look to win the Gold Medal. However, there are some different rules applied in Olympic football as every team can only have 3-4 players above the 23 age, and the rest of the squad should be under 23, which is why it is called a U-23 football competition.
Men’s Olympic Football Winners
In the last Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Brazil won the back-to-back gold as they did in the Rio Olympics. Spain won the gold in the final against France in an amazing match which ended in 5-3 in the extra time.
| Olympics | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris 2024 | Spain | France | Morocco |
| Tokyo 2020 | Brazil | Spain | Mexico |
| Rio 2016 | Brazil | Germany | Nigeria |
| London 2012 | Mexico | Brazil | South Korea |
| Beijing 2008 | Argentina | Nigeria | Brazil |
| Athens 2004 | Argentina | Paraguay | Italy |
| Sydney 2000 | Cameroon | Spain | Chile |
| Atlanta 1996 | Nigeria | Argentina | Brazil |
| Barcelona 1992 | Spain | Poland | Ghana |
| Seoul 1988 | Soviet Union | Brazil | West Germany |
| Los Angeles 1984 | France | Brazil | Yugoslavia |
| Moscow 1980 | Czechoslovakia | East Germany | Soviet Union |
| Montreal 1976 | East Germany | Poland | Soviet Union |
| Munich 1972 | Poland | Hungary | Soviet Union East Germany |
| Mexico City 1968 | Hungary | Bulgaria | Japan |
| Tokyo 1964 | Hungary | Czechoslovakia | Germany |
| Rome 1960 | Yugoslavia | Denmark | Hungary |
| Melbourne 1956 | Soviet Union | Yugoslavia | Bulgaria |
| Helsinki 1952 | Hungary | Yugoslavia | Sweden |
| London 1948 | Sweden | Yugoslavia | Denmark |
| Berlin 1936 | Italy | Austria | Norway |
| Amsterdam 1928 | Uruguay | Argentina | Italy |
| Paris 1924 | Uruguay | Switzerland | Sweden |
| Antwerp 1920 | Belgium | Spain | Netherlands |
| Stockholm 1912 | Great Britain | Denmark | Netherlands |
| London 1908 | Great Britain | Denmark | Netherlands |
| St Louis 1904 | Canada | Christian Brothers College (USA) | St. Rose Parish (USA) |
| Paris 1900 | Great Britain | France | Belgium |
Women’s Olympic Football Winners
Women’s Olympic Football added to the competition quite later in Atlanta in 1996, in which the USA won the gold medal in the final. They were against China, and they won the match by a 2-1 scoreline.
| Olympics | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris 2024 | USA | Brazil | Germany |
| Tokyo 2020 | Canada | Sweden | United States |
| Rio 2016 | Germany | Sweden | Canada |
| London 2012 | USA | Japan | Canada |
| Beijing 2008 | USA | Brazil | Germany |
| Athens 2004 | USA | Brazil | Germany |
| Sydney 2000 | Norway | USA | Germany |
| Atlanta 1996 | USA | China | Norway |
Read More Sports Related News on CrPatinews.Info
- Which Captain has the Longest Streak of losing tosses in Cricket? Shubman Gill Joins Infamous List with Toss Streak
Which Captain has the Longest Streak of losing tosses in Cricket? Shubman Gill Joins Infamous List with Toss Streak The coin toss in cricket might seem trivial, but for some captains, it becomes… - Most Triple Century In Test Cricket: All Players Who Scored Triple Century in Test CricketRead about which players scored the most in the Triple Century in test cricket and also list down all the players who scored in the triple century.
- Chelsea Ask £25M for Armando Broja Despite His Struggles at the ClubChelsea have set a surprising £25 million asking price for striker Armando Broja, a player who has failed to make a major impact at Stamford Bridge. While the valuation has raised eyebrows among…
- Rodri to Real Madrid? £100m Bid Planned for Ballon d’Or WinnerSpanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly planning a £100 million bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who won the 2024 Ballon d’Or following a dominant season. With midfield icons Toni Kroos retired and…
- Matrix Fight Night 17: Full Fight Card| Details| Venue| Live StreamingMatrix Fight Night 17 is scheduled for 2nd August 2025 and here are the details of the fight card.
