June 4 – Coinciding with UN World Football Day, Special Olympics has kicked-off a new five-year football development strategy to bring the game to more players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) than ever before.
April 10 – The Women’s Olympic football tournament will expand to 16 teams for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday, with the men’s tournament downsized to just 12 teams.
October 7 – FIFA has announced it will propose expanding the women’s Olympic soccer tournament from 12 teams to 16, as well as the addition of futsal and beach soccer to the games in a mission to further elevate women’s football and diversify the sport’s Olympic offerings.
August 11 – With a moment of brilliance from Mallory Swanson, the United States secured a 1-0 victory against Brazil and Marta, in her last international game, to claim a fifth Olympic medal in women’s football at the Parc des Princes.
August 11 – With two extra-time goals from Sergio Camello, Spain defeated the host nation France 5-3 in a spectacular Olympic final to claim a gold medal and conclude a perfect summer after wins at Euro 2024 and the U-19 European championship.
August 12 – Following in the footsteps of United States manager Emma Hayes, Brazilian player Rafaelle Souza (pictured) has called on FIFA to review the Olympic football tournament, citing exhaustion.
August 9 – Host nation France, led by its manager Thierry Henry, take on Spain today in the Olympic football final in a bid to secure a first Olympic gold medal since 1984.
August 9 – Ahead of the football final between the United States and Brazil, American manager Emma Hayes has called on a review of the Olympic football tournament, citing player welfare.
August 7 – Football Australia Chief Executive James Johnson has hit back at suggestions the women’s national team are “pampered” amid intense scrutiny following their group phase elimination at the Paris Olympics.
August 7 – Brazil upset world champions Spain 4-2 to reach the final of the Olympic women’s tournament against the United States. The final will mark Marta’s grand farewell in Brazilian colours.
August 6 – Brazil have appealed FIFA’s decision to suspend veteran superstar Marta for two matches after her red card in the group stage of the women’s Olympic tournament.
August 6 – After winning Euro 2024 and the U-19 European Championship, Spain can wrap up an outstanding summer by claiming Olympic gold against France after reaching a second consecutive final with a 2-1 victory against Morocco.
August 5 – Thierry Henry, head coach of the French men’s Olympic team, was left fuming as his team’s grudge quarterfinal with Argentina ended with a mass brawl that saw Enzo Millot red carded.
August 5 – Morocco thrashed USA, scoring four without reply as Morocco’s older players made the difference for coach Tarik Sektioui’s team as he took advantage of the competition’s three-man allowance for over-23s.
August 4 – With their first-ever win against France, Brazil eliminated the host nation from the Olympic Women’s tournament with a hard-fought 1-0 victory. Spain, Germany and the United States complete the semi-final line-up.