Only under-23s, along with three overage players, are allowed to compete in the men’s tournament. What about the women?
The start of the 2024 Olympic men’s soccer tournament was marked by huge controversy in the Argentina - Morocco Group A clash, as well as the absences of superstar names such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Christian Pulisic.
Why is the men’s Olympic soccer tournament for under-23 players?
According to 2024 Olympic regulations for the men’s tournament, each national team can select a maximum of three players over the age of 23, while the rest of the 18-man squad (plus four reserves) must consist of players born on or after January 1, 2001.
Messi, Mbappé and Pulisic could all have been selected as ‘veterans,’ although their respective countries’ Olympic Committees would have risked incurring the wrath of their clubs, who are desperate for their stars to get some rest after already playing in the 2024 Copa America and Euro 2024 this summer.
Indeed, the main season for the under-23 restriction being in place is to avoid qualified nations having to deal with schedule clashes when major international tournaments are played in the same year.
Why is the women’s Olympic tournament not for under-23s?
The women’s tournament, on the other hand, has no such restriction.
As the Olympics don’t clash with the FIFA Women’s Cup or any other major international tournaments, countries are permitted to select whoever they wish, which inevitably means the top female stars compete and, if we’re being honest, make it a bigger deal than the men’s tournament.
Although Alex Morgan won’t be playing for the USWNT in the 2024 Olympic Games, the likes of Lindsay Horan, Crystal Dunn, Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas and Wendie Renard are all turning out for their countries.
Pecelrtuz
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Just imagine they want equality and equal pay as men[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] when even fellow females watch more men sports the women's
vuaabdipu
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because in women's football, this tournament is as big as the World Cup
THE_REAL_HEAVEN
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because they are beautiful even in old age🤭🤭🤭
Ridbinopsy
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Their level of football is too low so restrictions will only make it a boring Olympic to watch
Vayikmory
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Because women are always right .
BirhaneGebreselase
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Because no one cares about their clubs
Kasbeinptz
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Where Camavinga?
playing in men's tournament not women🤣🤣🤣🤣... this is the lady's team since he pose it on ladies article 😆😆😆
SembawangUnited
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women football will never ever played the same level as men football. slow reaction, slow pace it's horrible to watch women play. Restrictions of age or not they will never ever come close to the men. Face the reality
winbins
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Because women can be men 🍻
wowadrsyz
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Iam waiting to watch Spain and see who will be kiss this time
Kwocodile
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Bcos when it comes to women, age is just a number. They think the same and they can be used, manipulated the same. They have the same weakness.
And jail is just another room[Crylaugh] Jokes aside they probably won't get enough players if there was an age restriction
Man001
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Bcos when it comes to women, age is just a number. They think the same and they can be used, manipulated the same. They have the same weakness.
yonailmpr
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Yes Spain will win because 8 Barca women are starter in the team
fredua_chelsea
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no is not a bigger deal than men's Olympic games...wtf is this?
Weccmnortu
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Meanwhile the Spanish girls reaction after reading be like Another free trophy.
Weccmnortu
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Other countries after reading be like " Are they really saying Spain can carry the same squad at the last world cup? Heyy
Weccmnortu
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Spain female players be like "Another free trophy for us" Since no restrictions, let us carry the same squad at our last world cup
Waeaenoty
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footmahic
GolasoFC
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Here is the g.o.a.t. of women football! Olga Carmona!
Mooacou
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Where Camavinga?
Mooacou
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Even resurrect dead women to play in today's tourney, ladies' football can never be a "bigger deal".
Zuzcipry
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Vucenty22
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all girls are the same juice wrld rip😔