football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's tournament‎

Men's association football tournament during the 2016 Olympic Summer Games

Also known as football at the 2016 Summer Olympics - men's tournament

Instance of: Olympic sporting event
Part of: football at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Country: Brazil

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The men's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held in Rio de Janeiro and five other cities in Brazil from 4 to 20 August 2016. It was the 26th edition of the men's Olympic football tournament. Together with the women's competition, the 2016 Summer Olympics football tournament was held in six cities in Brazil, including Olympic host city Rio de Janeiro, which hosted the final at Estádio do Maracanã. Teams participating in the men's competition were restricted to under-23 players with a maximum of three overage players allowed.

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Number of participants: 16
Sport: association football
Statistical leader: Serge Gnabry criterion used: more goals scored
Sports season of league or competition: football at the Summer Olympics – men's tournament follows: football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's tournament · followed by: football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's tournament
Date: August 2016
Edition number: 26
Organizer: International Olympic Committee
Number of matches played/races/starts: 31
Number of points/goals/set scored: 104
Started: August 4, 2016
Location: Mineirão
Estádio Nacional de Brasília
Arena Amazônia
Maracanã Stadium
Estádio Nilton Santos
Arena Fonte Nova
Neo Química Arena
Ended: August 20, 2016
Competition class: men's association football
Final event: football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Final
Follows: football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's tournament
Followed by: football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's tournament

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