Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads explained

The following is a list of squads for each nation that competed in men's football at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Each nation had to submit a squad of 18 players, at least 15 of whom had to be born on or after 1 January 1989; no more than three could be older.[1] A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) had to be included in the squad.

Group A

Great Britain

The following is the Great Britain squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]

As part of an agreement with the FA, no players from England's Euro 2012 squad were selected. However, an agreement was made to allow Jack Butland to play on both squads. Butland, a late injury replacement for the Euro 2012 team, did not play in the tournament as England's third goalkeeper, and was allowed to keep his Olympic roster spot.

Coach: Stuart Pearce* Over-aged player.

Senegal

The following is the Senegal squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Coach: Joseph Koto* Over-aged player.

United Arab Emirates

The following is the United Arab Emirates squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

Coach: Mahdi Ali[5] * Over-aged player.

Uruguay

The following is the Uruguay squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[6]

Coach: Óscar Tabárez* Over-aged player.

Group B

Gabon

The following is the Gabon squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7] [8]

Coach: Claude Albert Mbourounot* Over-aged player.

Mexico

The following is the Mexico squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[9]

Coach: Luis Fernando Tena* Over-aged player.

South Korea

The following is the South Korea roster in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[10]

Coach: Hong Myung-bo* Over-aged player.

Switzerland

The following is the Switzerland squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[11]

Coach: Pierluigi Tami* Over-aged player.

Group C

Belarus

The following is the Belarus squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[12]

Coach: Georgi Kondratiev* Over-aged player.

Brazil

The following is the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[13]

Coach: Mano Menezes* Over-aged player.

Egypt

The following is the Egypt squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[14]

Coach: Hany Ramzy*Indicates that player was born prior to 1 January 1989. According to FIFA regulations, only three such players are permitted on an Olympic squad.

New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand roster in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[15]

Coach: Neil Emblen* Over-aged player.

Group D

Honduras

The following is the Honduras squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[16]

Coach: Luis Fernando Suárez* Over-aged player.

Japan

The following is the Japan roster in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[17] [18]

Coach: Takashi Sekizuka* Over-aged player.

Morocco

The following is the Morocco squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[19]

Coach: Pim Verbeek* Over-aged player.

Spain

The following is the Spain squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[20] [21]

Coach: Luis Milla* Over-aged player.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110304214738/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/73/30/regulationsoft2012_update10.15.10_e.pdf Regulations of the Olympic Football Tournaments London 2012
  2. News: London 2012: Tom Cleverley in Team GB football squad. 2 July 2012. BBC Sport. 2 July 2012 .
  3. News: Senegal leave Papiss Cisse out of Olympic squad. 7 July 2012. BBC Sport. 7 July 2012 .
  4. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012: List of Players United Arab Emirates. 13 July 2012. FIFA. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120714062313/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/63/oft-lop.pdf. 15. 14 July 2012. 16 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Khamis Ismail. Sports Reference. 12 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20121218014913/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/is/khamis-ismail-1.html. 18 December 2012. dead.
  6. News: Convocatoria Uruguay Fútbol Juegos Olímpicos Londres 2012. 8 July 2012. lovingfutbol.com. 8 July 2012. es.
  7. News: Aubameyang included in Gabon's Olympic football squad. 4 July 2012 . BBC Sport . 2 July 2012 .
  8. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players. 4. FIFA. 2012-07-13. 2012-07-14.
  9. Web site: Convocatoria de la Selección Mexicana para Juegos Olímpicos. Mi Selección. 20 June 2012. 21 June 2012. es. Announcement of the Mexican team for the Olympic Games.
  10. News: Korean squad announced for 2012 Olympics . 2012 Summer Olympics . Goal.com. 29 June 2012. 29 June 2012.
  11. News: Switzerland names 18-man squad for London Olympics . 3 July 2012 . nj.com . 3 July 2012 .
  12. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players. 1. FIFA. 2012-07-13. 2012-07-14.
  13. News: Brazil name strong Olympic squad for London 2012. 5 July 2012. BBC Sport. 6 July 2012 .
  14. Web site: Olympic Football Tournaments London 2012 - Men .
  15. News: Men's Olympic Football Squad Announced . 2012 Summer Olympics . New Zealand Football. 21 June 2012. 21 June 2012.
  16. Web site: Luis Suarez presenta la Convocatoria Olímpica para Londres 2012. FENAFUTH. 21 June 2012. 1 July 2012. es. Luis Suarez presents the Olympic team for London 2012. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307112547/http://fenafuth.org/?p=7017. dead.
  17. News: U-23日本代表 メンバー. Japan Football Association. 2 July 2012. 2 July 2012. ja. Japan U-23 squad.
  18. News: Miyaichi omitted from Japan's squad for 2012 London Olympics . 2012 Summer Olympics . Goal.com. 2 July 2012. 2 July 2012.
  19. News: Houssine Kharja is in Morocco's squad for Olympics. 9 July 2012. BBC Sport. 9 July 2012 .
  20. News: London 2012 Olympics: Spain name three Euro 2012 winners in football squad for Games . Ed White . The Telegraph . 3 July 2012 . 4 July 2012.
  21. News: Víctor Ruiz, Álvaro Vázquez e Illarramendi se quedan sin Juegos . Victor Ruiz, Alvaro Vazquez and Illarramendi run out of Games . EFE . Marca . 13 July 2012 . 13 July 2012 . es.