Football At The 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics started on 13 September.
The men's tournament is played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad. Article 1 of the tournament regulations states: "The Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olympic Games. The associations affiliated to FIFA are invited to participate with their men's U-23 and women's representative teams."
Read more about Football At The 2000 Summer Olympics: Competition Schedule, Men's Tournament, Women's Tournament
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