Olimpik tokyo football - Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Because of the unusual format and the separation from the main national teams that play the World Cup and top continental tournaments, historically strong men's national teams have unimpressive Olympic records.

However, sources claim that an unofficial football tournament was organised during the first competition, with participating teams including Athens and , then part of the.

Most continental confederations organise a special Under-23 qualifying tournament, although the qualifiers are drawn from the finalists of the.

Spain has won the gold medal only once, in 1992 when they hosted the Olympics.