History of Olympic Football

The Summer Olympics is hands down the biggest, most epic sports event on the planet. We’re talking about all sorts of sports thrown together in one massive spectacle. But let’s get real—among all these sports, football holds a special place as it's the world's favorite sport for a reason! There are about three billion football fans which is almost half the planet glued to the game. So, of course, when the Olympics roll around, football is a major headliner. It pulls in huge crowds, and everyone knows it’s gonna be the same story in Paris 2024.

So why not take a little trip down memory lane and revisit the history of football at the Olympics? Because there are some wild stories and unforgettable moments you won't want to miss.

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[jamesvass]

Actually 1992 was the only men's edition which was exclusively for under 23 players, the opportunity to include three players above the age limit only started in 1996.

[Fomlefantastic]

Sadly, most european clubs will not release their players so they can participate. Not even for the qualifiers.
At 18-23, they are usually already first team regulars, and the olympic football tournament holds next to no prestige, atleast where I'm from.
I have never even seen the games being broadcast.
(The mens tournament, that is. For the womens side it's always given airtime)