Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The 2012 Men's Olympic Football Tournament was the under-23 football tournament. It was held during the 2012 Summer Olympics. It was held from 26 July to 11 August. All the national under-23 qualified football teams can compete. The defending champion was Argentina. The tournament was hosted in England (4 stadiums), Scotland (1 stadium) and Wales (1 stadium). 16 teams were qualified for the final group stage.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Great Britain |
Dates | 26 July – 11 August |
Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Mexico (1st title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | South Korea |
Fourth place | Japan |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 76 (2.38 per match) |
Attendance | 1,525,134 (47,660 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Leandro Damião (6 goals) |
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