Football
Belgium competed in the Olympic football tournament for the third time, attempting to defend its 1920 gold medal. They were stunned in their first match, however, losing the second-round game to Sweden 8–1.
- Round 1
- Bye
- Round 2
| May 29, 1924 |
Sweden | 8–1 | Belgium | Stade Olympique, Colombes Attendance: 8,532 Referee: Heinrich Retschury (AUT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kock 8' 24' 77' Rydell 20' 61' 83' Brommesson 30' Keller 46' |
Report | Larnoe 67' |
- Final rank
- 9th place
Read more about this topic: Belgium At The 1924 Summer Olympics
Famous quotes containing the word football:
“In football they measure forty-yard sprints. Nobody runs forty yards in basketball. Maybe you run the ninety-four feet of the court; then you stop, not on a dime, but on Miss Liberty’s torch. In football you run over somebody’s face.”
—Donald Hall (b. 1928)