US Olympic Football 2008

The United States is sending two 18-member football, or soccer as it is called in the U.S., teams to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Each team is competing from August 6 to August 24, 2008, at seven venues in and around Beijing.

The U.S. women's team defeated Brazil in the gold medal match on August 21, 2008. The men's team recorded one win, one loss and one tie in the preliminary round and did not qualify for the playoff round.¹

Fast Facts

1. Event dates: August 6-24, 2008
2. Two 18-member teams
3. Men's coach: Peter Nowak
4. Women's coach: Pia Sundhage

Team Selections

The women's team was announced by coach Pia Sundhage on June 23, 2008.² Peter Nowak, coach of the men's team, announced the final men's roster on July 17, 2008.³

History

Football has been an Olympic sport since 1900, but women's football was not introduced until 1996. The United States has won a total of five medals in football, two gold, two silver and one bronze.

Competition Locations

• Workers' Stadium
• Olympic Sports Centre
• Beijing National Stadium
• Shanghai Stadium
• Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
• Shenyang Olympic Sport Center Stadium
• Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

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