Olympics Men’s Soccer 2024: Predictions, Odds, Picks

• The men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics is under way

• The USA are among the teams hoping to win a medal this summer

• Unbeknownst to many, soccer at the Olympics has a long and rich history

The men’s soccer tournament at the 2024 Olympics is under way, with 16 teams competing for gold over the next couple of weeks.

France are the hosts and they are seen as the leading contenders to claim the title ahead of the final against Spain.

The tournament begins with a group stage, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and the gold medal match on August 9.

Olympics Men's Soccer 2024 Winner Odds

The odds for the Olympics Men's Soccer 2024 are provided by the bet365 sportsbook, which has a $1000 safety net or $150 in bonus bets.

Who Will Win Olympics Men's Soccer 2024?

France (-138) at bet365

France kicked off their Olympics campaign on home soil with a confident 3-0 victory over the USA. Next came a more unconvincing 1-0 win against Guinea, before Les Bleus rounded off the group phase by beating New Zealand 3-0 and finishing on maximum points. A tricky tie against Argentina awaited in the quarter-finals, but an early goal gave France a 1-0 triumph.

Thierry Henry’s side suffered a scare last time out. They went 1-0 down to Egypt shortly after the hour mark of that semi-final and only equalised late on. France then took the game away from the Pharoahs in extra time, as goals from Jean–Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise gave them a 3-1 win.

France will have the majority of the fans inside the Parc des Princes behind them in the gold medal match. They are justifiably the favorites, but only narrowly given their opponents are also a strong side.

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Spain (+100) at bet365

Spain got started this summer with a 2-1 defeat of Uzbekistan in matchday one of the group stage. They then beat the Dominican Republic 3-1, but a weakened side lost 2-1 to Egypt in their final group game and thus knocked Spain off top spot and down to second place. No matter: la Roja made light work of dark horses Japan in the last eight, winning 3-0 in Lyon.

Like France, Spain too fell behind in their semi-final. Morocco broke the deadlock with 37 minutes on the clock, and it took Spain until midway through the second half to level the score. Juanlu then popped up with the winner in the 86th minute, sending Spain through to their first Olympic final since 1992.

Spain are the underdogs for the gold medal game, but that is chiefly because they are playing the hosts. La Roja will believe they are more than a match for France player for player.

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Who Were the Olympics Men's Soccer 2020 Winners?

Brazil were gold medalists at the 2020 Olympics, which was held a year later due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was a strange event due to the impact of the virus, with most matches played behind closed doors.

Brazil advanced from Group D with seven points out of nine, before beating Egypt, Mexico and Spain to claim the prize. The final was 1-1 after 90 minutes, but Malcom popped up to score the winner in extra time.

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How Many Teams Qualified for Olympics Men's Soccer 2024?

Sixteen teams qualified for the Olympics men’s soccer tournament. France were automatically included as the host nation, while the USMNT (along with the Dominican Republic) qualified via the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. 

Spain, Israel and Ukraine booked their place through the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, with Morocco, Egypt and Mali advancing thanks to their showing at the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations. 

New Zealand won the Olympic qualifying tournament in Oceania, while Paraguay and Argentina qualified via a similar event in South America. Japan, Uzbekistan and Iraq qualified from the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup, and Guinea won a play-off to go forward to Paris.

Where Is Olympics Men's Soccer 2024 Taking Place?

The Olympics are being held in Paris this summer. The French capital previously hosted the games in 1900 and 1924, with the event returning to the iconic European city 100 years after it was last there.

Whereas many other events are taking place exclusively in Paris, soccer is spread around the country. The men’s tournament is being held at stadiums in Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice, Nantes and Saint-Etienne, as well as the capital.

How can I watch the Olympics Men's Soccer 2024 on TV?

• Dates: Jul. 24 2024 - Aug. 9, 2024

• Location: France

• How to Watch: fuboTV