Tournament details | |
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Host country | United States |
Dates | 20 July - 3 August |
Teams | 16 (men) + 8 (women) (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions |
Nigeria (men) United States (women) |
Runners-up |
Argentina (men) China PR (women) |
Third place |
Brazil (men) Norway (women) |
Fourth place |
Portugal (men) Brazil (women) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 48 |
Goals scored | 143 (2.98 per match) |
The football tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics started on 20 July, finished on 3 August. It was the first time with a women's competition. Competitors must be under 23 years old, with three over-23 players allowed per squad.