Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: NZL beat Guinea 2-1, DOM hold out Egypt for goalless draw

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: ARG beaten 1-2 against MAR, ESP beat UZB 2-1

10:30 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Egypt shares the spoils with Dominican Republic

The Olympics 2024 football opener for Egypt and Dominican Republic ended in a goalless draw as both teams failed to convert their chances into a breakthrough. Both teams get a point each and will have to make sure they don't drop any further points in order to book a QF berth in the tournament.

10:13 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: New Zealand regain lead against Guinea immediately

New Zealand have responded to the equaliser in some fashion and have fought themselves back into the lead. Ben Waine heads home for the Kiwis to score the goal which might prove to be the winner on the day.

10:06 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: New Zealand crumble under Guinea pressure

Guinea have got themselves a well-earned equaliser in the 72nd minute courtesy of an Amadou Diawara shot from outside of the box. All to play for in the tie now.

9:58 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Guinea goal ruled out for offside

Guinea's strong push for an equaliser paid off just after the hour mark only to be ruled out for offside by the VAR. Guinea still a goal behind New Zealand after Garbett put the Kiwis ahead in the first half.

9:53 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Tussle goes on between EGY and DOM, Guinea searching for equaliser vs NZL

Egypt and Dominican Republic are still tied on 0-0 with less than half an hour of the game to go. Both sides have received a few chances but haven't been clinical in the final third. Mean while, New Zealand are holding onto their one goal lead against Guinea with the latter pushing for an equaliser.

9:19 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: New Zealand hold onto 1-0 lead vs GUI, all square between EGY and DOM

The second set of matches saw New Zealand go to half time with a 1-0 lead against Guinea while there is no goal yet between Egypt and Dominican Republic.

8:58 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: New Zealand take the lead against Guinea

New Zealand have taken the lead against Guinea in their Group A Paris Olympics opener as skipper Matthew Garbett capitalises on the mistake by the goalkeeper in the 25th minute. Garbett dribbled past the Guinea defenders to slot in his team's breakthrough goal in the tie.

8:40 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Argentina late equaliser against Morocco disallowed by VAR, Spain beat Uzbekistan

Argentina's efforts come through as they grab a late-late equaliser against Morocco who would feel disappointed not to make it throught the game with 3 points. Median head home the equaliser from close range as fans go crazy at full time.

But after a gap over 90 minutes resumed given the match was suspended. The match was suspended just after the Argentina's equaliser. VAR disallowed the goal, thus giving Argentina three more minutes to score the equaliser but after all the drama, Morocco earned the three crucial points.

Spain also took home a hard fought win against Uzbekistan, winning 2-1 on the day.

8:01 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Spain take back the lead, Argentina reduce deficit to one goal

Spain react brilliantly after the penalty miss as Sergio Gomez makes it 2-1 for La Furia Roja from just inside the box.

Argentina too get off the mark with a tap in goal from Simeone who has cut the gap to just one goal with less than half an hour to play in the match.

7:57 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Oroz misses penalty, Spain fail to make it 2-1

A spectacular penalty save from Uzbekistan goalkeeper denies Spain their lead in the 60th minute as the score remains 1-1 after the hour mark.

7:44 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Morocco double their lead against Argentina

Morocco are on a roll as they double their lead through a brilliant penalty kick slotted in by none other than Rahimi, who has a brace to his name now. Argentina looked shaky ever since they conceded the first goal and now find themselves in more trouble.

7:23 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Morocco Get The Breakthrough Against Argentina, Uzbekistan level against Spain

The Atlas Lions break the deadlock in the dying moments of the first half courtesy of a superb play from the right wing as Rahimi hammers the ball into the net from close range.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan have also equalised against the mighty Spaniards via a penalty awarded to them in added time. Skipper Shomurodov picked his spot and calmly slotted the ball int he bottom left corner to make it 1-1 on the day.

7:01 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Spain take the lead, Marc Pubill gets the breakthrough

Spain get the first breakthrough of the match through 21-year-old Marc Pubill as he taps in a well delivered freekick in the box.

6:56 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Argentina, Spain starting to take control

It's defence vs attack in both the matches now. While the Argentines have started to pile the pressure on Morocco, Spain are also trying to convert their chances into something fruitful with Uzbekistan refusing to be broken.

6:45 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: All things square between Uzbekistan and Spain

The other tie in the Olympics football event is also looking to be an exciting affair. Uzbekistan have restricted La Furia Roja to 0-0 in the first fifteen minutes despite of Spain dominating possession from the start.

6:40 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Energetic start by both the teams

The first ten minutes witnessed some high intensity football from both the sides. Both Argentina and Morocco are looking to target the flanks in order to produce a breakthrough.

6:28 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Who is the defending champion in the football event?

Footballing giants Brazil are the defending champions in the event having won gold by beating Spain in the final in Tokyo.

6:06 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Argentina and Morocco announce their playing XI

Argentina Playing XI: Geronimo Rulli (goalkeeper), Marco di Cesare, Julio Soler, Joaquin Garcia, Kevin Zenon, Cristian Medina, Julian Alvarez, Thiago Almada, Santiago Hezze, Nicolas Otamendi (captain), Lucas Beltran

Morocco Playing XI: Munir El Kajoui (goalkeeper), Hakimi (captain), Mehdi Boukamir, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Bilal El Khannouss, Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Oussama Targhalline, Oussama El Azzouzi, Amir Richardson

 

5:58 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: An insight into the history books

• The football event has been part of the Olympics since 1900. Since then, the men's football event has been played in every Games except for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

5:35 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Which teams have dominated the football events over the years?

• Over the years, it is the European teams that have dominated football events in the Olympics till the 1992 Games. Spain was the last European team to win an Olympics Gold in the Barcelona Games in 1992.
• African and Latin American teams have taken over since with Brazil winning the gold medal twice.

5:16 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Here are the star players you need to watch out for

• Argentina: Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Otamendi, Geronimo Rulli, and Thiago Almada.
• Morocco: PSG star player Achraf Hakimi will be leading the side.
• France: Guided by legendary French forward Thierry Henry, Les Blues will be featuring the likes of new Man United signing Leny Yoro, Bayern's Michael Olise among others.

4:58 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Know all groups in the football event

 

Group A: France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand

Group B: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine

Group C: Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic

Group D: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel

4:43 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: How men's football in Summer Games different from other tournaments?

Men's football rules in Olympics

 

The men's football event in Olympics is basically a Under-23 competition. However, three overage players are allowed in the starting 11.

4:40 PM

Olympics 2024 today's matches: Football event to start at 6:30 PM IST

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Paris Olympics 2024.