2012 Olympics: Men's Football Tournament

Overview

The men's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held in London and five other cities in Great Britain from 26 July to 11 August.

Key Points

• The tournament was the only sport to begin before the official opening ceremony of the Olympics.
• Matches were played in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Coventry, and Cardiff.
• Mexico defeated Brazil 2-1 in the final to win the gold medal.