Men’s Olympic football winners
| Olympics | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
| Tokyo 2020 | Brazil | Spain | Mexico |
| Rio 2016 | Brazil | Germany | Nigeria |
| London 2012 | Mexico | Brazil | South Korea |
| Beijing 2008 | Argentina | Nigeria | Brazil |
Where were the 2012 Summer Olympics football tournament held?
The men's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London and five other cities in Great Britain from 26 July to 11 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 hosts Great Britain, reached the final tournament.
Was 2012 Olympics football worth it for Team GB?
2012 Olympics football: Was it worth it for Team GB? 12 August 2012. From the section The London Olympics enveloped Great Britain with a feel-good factor and created a lifetime of cherished memories. It was a success on so many levels, not least for GB's Olympians who won 65 medals as the host nation finished third in the table.
How many golds did China win at the 2012 Olympics?
At London 2012, those sports supplied 27 golds - Chinese dominance still exists there, but not at the all-conquering level of their home Games. In gymnastics, for example, China 'only' won five gold medals compared to 11 in Beijing, while there were shocks in some disciplines China had been expected to wrap up with ease.
How did the US perform at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Beyond their traditional dominance on the running track and in the pool, what impresses about the US performance at London 2012 is its breadth. The team won titles in 15 separate sports, unmatched by any other nation.
Who won Olympics 2012 Country?
United StatesHost nation Great Britain won 29 gold medals and 65 overall medals making it the most successful Olympics performance for that nation since the 1908 edition....2012 Summer Olympics medal table.2012 Summer Olympics medalsLocationLondon, Great BritainHighlightsMost gold medalsUnited States (47)Most total medalsUnited States (104)2 more rows
Who won 2012 Olympic shot?
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Was there football in the 2012 Olympics?
The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony.
Who was in the 2012 Olympic football team?
Team GB's London 2012 Olympics football squad | In fullJack Butland.Jason Steele.Neil Taylor.Ryan Bertrand.Steven Caulker.Craig Dawson.James Tomkins.Micah Richards.More items...•
Who won the 2014 Olympics?
As per tradition, the list order is based first on the number of gold medals, then silver and bronze. At the completion of the Winter Olympics in 2014, Russia led the table with 13 gold medals....Medal count for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games of 2014.CountryUnited States (USA)Gold9Silver7Bronze12Total2825 more columns
How many gold medals did UK win 2012?
29 goldSelected Athletes Team GB's athlete rose to the occasion too and celebrated their most successful Olympic Games since 1908, securing 65 medals across the 39 disciplines. Team GB won 29 gold, 17 silver and 19 bronze medals and finished third on the medal table.
Does FIFA Recognise Olympic football?
Although the IOC considers the 1900 and 1904 tournaments to be official Olympic events, they are not recognised by FIFA, and neither recognises the Intercalated Games today.
Who won football Olympics 2016?
BrazilGermanyNigeriaFootball at the 2016 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Why is Olympic football not popular?
It's because of the regulations of FIFA. Long back olympic football was only behind the world cup in terms of popularity ; its because of the very same reason FIFA imposed age regulation on olympic football.
Why do gb not have a football team?
Why isn't there a men's Team GB football team at the 2020 Olympics? There is no men's Team GB at the Olympics because the trio of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have raised fears that releasing their players would put their being recognised as independent Home Nations at risk in the eyes of FIFA.
Why does the UK not have a football team?
Despite football being the most popular sport in the country, the team has not played since 1965 as separate teams represent each home nation (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) in all major international football tournament such as the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship, as well as various ...
Which country won the men's gold medal in London 2012?
MexicoGreat football in Great Britain. Mexico ended their wait for an Olympic medal in style as they overcame Brazil 2-1 at Wembley Stadium to claim gold at London 2012.
When was the 2012 Olympics?
women. v. t. e. The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony. It was also the only sport to be held at multiple venues outside London (the host city of the Olympics), ...
Who was the captain of the 2012 Olympic team?
Ultimately, five Welsh players were included in the 2012 Great Britain Olympic football squad, with Ryan Giggs – included as one of the three players over the age of 23 permitted – selected as team captain. Giggs would score during the tournament, in a 3–1 defeat of the United Arab Emirates at Wembley. None of the Great Britain men's football squad ...
When was football played in the Olympics?
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony. It was also the only sport to be held at multiple venues outside London ...
Did Great Britain qualify for the Olympics?
A men's football team representing Great Britain competed in the Olympics until 1972, albeit failing to qualify for the main tournament after 1960 .After the Football Association abolished the distinction between amateur and professionals, a ruling which came into force in 1974 Great Britain did not subsequently attempt to qualify in football, although after the rules on Olympic eligibility were relaxed in 1984, they would have been permitted to do so.
United States
Restoring the US to the top of the pile, and doing so comprehensively in terms of both Olympic titles and overall medals, had been the team's ambition and delighted their "immensely proud" Olympic committee chief executive Scott Blackmun.
China
China's own officials were keen to play down expectations before the Games, not least because - shorn of the advantage of being the hosts - the team was several hundred athletes lighter than that fielded in Beijing four years ago. Funding had taken a similar dip.
Great Britain
Against all the odds - rule changes, the loss of Britain-dominated events, reductions in riders per race - the GB track cycling team once again brushed aside all comers in the velodrome, winning seven gold medals and only failing to reach the podium in one of 10 events.
Russia
In raw medal-winning terms, Russia's London 2012 performance marked an improvement on Beijing 2008, improving from 23 gold medals to 24 and up from a total of 73 medals to 82.
South Korea
This time, South Korea had 13 golds among their standard 30-or-so medals (28, to be exact), enough to edge them into fifth ahead of Germany and France, each of whom won more medals in total but only managed 11 golds each.
Australia
Sally Pearson, the 100m hurdler, delivered gold as expected having spent years being billed as the woman who could not fail to win, but then Australian swimming has had that reputation for decades yet not one individual gold went to an Aussie in the pool at London 2012.
Overview
The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony. It was also the only sport to be held at multiple venues outside London (the host city of the Olympics), with Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Coventry and Cardiff all hostin…
Qualified nations
• ^1 Locations are those of final tournaments, various qualification stages may precede matches at these specific venues.
• ^2 Senior ranking shown for comparison only. This is an under-23 competition, which does not award ranking points for the FIFA World Rankings, neither takes it into consideration.
Tie breakers
This tournament differs from other modern major international football tournaments, in that head-to-head records is not the primary way to break ties.
The ranking of the teams in each group shall be determined as follows:
1. greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
2. goal difference in all group matches;
Notable events and controversies
After South Korea defeated Japan in the Bronze Medal match at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 10 August, South Korean player Park Jong-woo walked around the field holding a banner with a message written in Korean, "독도는 우리 땅!" (dokdo neun uri ttang lit. "Dokdo is our territory!). As both IOC and FIFA statutes prohibit any political statements being made by athletes at their respective sporting events, the IOC barred Park from the bronze medal ceremony and did not pe…
See also
• Football 5-a-side at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
• Football 7-a-side at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
External links
Media related to Association football at the 2012 Summer Olympics at Wikimedia Commons
• Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics. London2012.com. at the UK Government Web Archive (archived 28 February 2013)
• Official results book – Football. London2012.com. at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 May 2013)