Men's and women's Olympic soccer schedule: dates, times, games, groups

Men’s Olympic soccer tournament: teams, groups, dates

The men’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to take place from 21 July to 7 August, with 16 teams battling it out for gold.

Qualified teams:

The 16 participating nations have been split into four groups of four, with the top two in each section qualifying for the eight-team knockout stages.

Group-stage schedule:

Group A: Japan, France, Mexico, South Africa

22 July: Mexico vs France, Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, 5pm local time/4am EDT

22 July: Japan vs South Africa, Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, 8pm local time/7am EDT

25 July: France vs South Africa, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 5pm local time/4am EDT

25 July: Japan vs Mexico, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 8pm local time/7am EDT

28 July: France vs Japan, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

28 July: South Africa vs Mexico, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

Group B: Honduras, New Zealand, Romania, South Korea

22 July: New Zealand vs South Korea, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 5pm local time/4am EDT

22 July: Honduras vs Romania, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 8pm local time/7am EDT

25 July: New Zealand vs Honduras, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 5pm local time/4am EDT

25 July: Romania vs South Korea, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 8pm local time/7am EDT

28 July: Romania vs New Zealand, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 5:30pm local time/4:30am EDT

28 July: South Korea vs Honduras, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 5:30pm local time/4:30am EDT

Group C: Argentina, Australia, Egypt, Spain

22 July: Egypt vs Spain, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 4:30pm local time/3:30am EDT

22 July: Argentina vs Australia, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 7:30pm local time/6:30am EDT

25 July: Egypt vs Argentina, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 4:30pm local time/3:30am EDT

25 July: Australia vs Spain, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 7:30pm local time/6:30am EDT

28 July: Australia vs Egypt, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 8pm local time/7am EDT

28 July: Spain vs Argentina, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 8pm local time/7am EDT

Group D: Brazil, Germany, Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia

22 July: Ivory Coast vs Saudi Arabia, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 5:30pm local time/4:30am EDT

22 July: Brazil vs Germany, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

25 July: Brazil vs Ivory Coast, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 5:30pm local time/4:30am EDT

25 July: Saudi Arabia vs Germany, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

28 July: Saudi Arabia vs Brazil, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 5pm local time/4am EDT

28 July: Germany vs Ivory Coast, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 5pm local time/4am EDT

Knockout-stage schedule

Quarter-finals:

31 July: Winner Group C vs runner-up Group D, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 5pm local time/4am EDT (match 27)

31 July: Winner Group A vs runner-up Group B, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 6pm local time/5am EDT (match 25)

31 July: Winner Group D vs runner-up Group C, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 7pm local time/6am EDT (match 28)

31 July: Winner Group B vs runner-up Group A, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8pm local time/7am EDT (match 26)

Semi-finals:

3 August: Winner match 26 vs winner match 28, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 5pm local time45am EDT (match 30)

3 August: Winner match 25 vs winner match 27, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 8pm local time/7am EDT (match 29)

Bronze-medal match:

6 August: Loser match 29 vs loser match 30, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 8pm local time/7am EDT

Gold-medal match:

7 August: winner match 29 vs winner match 30, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

Women’s Olympic soccer tournament: teams, groups, dates

The women’s Olympic soccer tournament will feature 12 teams, and is due to run from 21 July to 6 August.

Qualified teams:

The 12 teams taking part have been divided up into three groups of four, from which the top two in each section, plus the two best third-placed sides, will advance to an eight-team knockout stage.

Group-stage schedule:

Group E: Canada, Chile, Great Britain, Japan

21 July: Great Britain vs Chile, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 4:30pm local time/3:30am EDT

21 July: Japan vs Canada, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 7:30pm local time/6:30am EDT

24 July: Chile vs Canada, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 4:30pm local time/3:30am EDT

24 July: Japan vs Great Britain, Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, 7:30pm local time/6:30am EDT

27 July: Chile vs Japan, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 8pm local time/7am EDT

27 July: Canada vs Great Britain, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 8pm local time/7am EDT

Group F: Brazil, China, Netherlands, Zambia

21 July: China vs Brazil, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 5pm local time/4am EDT

21 July: Zambia vs Netherlands, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 8pm local time/7am EDT

24 July: China vs Zambia, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 5pm local time/4am EDT

24 July: Netherlands vs Brazil, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 8pm local time/7am EDT

27 July: Netherlands vs China, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

27 July: Brazil vs Zambia, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

Group G: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United States

21 July: Sweden vs United States, Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, 5:30pm local time/4:30am EDT

21 July: Australia vs New Zealand, Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, 8:30pm local time/7:30am EDT

24 July: Sweden vs Australia, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 5:30pm local time/4:30am EDT

24 July: New Zealand vs United States, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 8:30pm local time/7:30am

27 July: New Zealand vs Sweden, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 5pm local time/4am EDT

27 July: United States vs Australia, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 5pm local time/4am EDT

Knockout-stage schedule

Quarter-finals:

30 July: Runner-up Group E vs runner-up Group F, Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, 5pm local time/4am EDT (match 22)

30 July: Winner Group E vs third Group F/G, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 6pm local time/5am EDT (match 19)

30 July: Winner Group G vs third Group E/F, Saitama Stadium, Saitama, 7pm local time/6am EDT (match 21)

30 July: Winner Group F vs runner-up Group G, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8pm local time/7am EDT (match 20)

Semi-finals:

2 August: Winner match 20 vs match 22, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 5pm local time/4am EDT (match 24)

2 August: Winner match 19 vs winner match 21, International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, 8pm local time/7am EDT (match 23)

Bronze-medal match:

5 August: Loser match 23 vs loser match 24, Kashima Stadium, Kashima, 5pm local time/4am EDT

Gold-medal match:

6 August: Winner match 23 vs winner match 24, Japan National Stadium, Tokyo