Latest update is the UEFA qualifiers is now the Nations League and no longer the WWC like in the previous cycles. So basically, only 14 out the 16 teams in League A can make the Olympics. France are host and already in.
I mean, that's better than the 11 or 12 teams that would be eligible through the WWC, especially since it won't be at the whims of the WC knockout phase, though kinda sucks for Ireland - assuming they use the 2021 coefficients for the first season of the Nations League. Probably bad for Portugal too unless Russia's ban remains in place. Maybe new coefficients will be published first though? Not sure if Ireland has improved enough this qualifying campaign for that to help... Maybe they get grandfathered in to League A for this first edition as a WC participant? =edit= ah you added the image above while I was writing X-D
This is the full screenshot from the UEFA website, it says simulation based on UEFA coefficient rankings at the time of the draw April 2023. So the 16 teams competing are the ones shown in League A. Russia have an asterisk though.
On vous présente la Phryge Olympique et la Phryge Paralympique !Les mascottes de #Paris2024 ✨Sportives, fêtardes… et françaises 🇫🇷Here are the Olympic Phryge and the Paralympic Phryge!The #Paris2024 mascots ✨They are sporty, love to party... and are so French 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/plupKzQqNs— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) November 14, 2022
I could somehow object to the fact that two symbols of the French Revolution (they're literally Phrygian caps on legs! ) are said to be "sporty and love to party" , since it seems to trivialize the Revolution itself. On the other hand, in an historical moment like to one we are living since quite some years, I have to appreciate that France and the French people show their pride for the Revolution and for the democratic values it brought to the world. Proudly embracing these Phrygian caps and what they symbolize goes ahead of any silliness and trivialization that could come with making two marketing-dummies of them.
Compared to Schuss and Magique they look good (which doesn`t mean much). https://scoutlife.org/features/4560/olympic-mascots-through-the-years/ But for Phrygian caps I prefer these guys: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/...=de#/media/File:Mainzelmaennchen-zdf-2020.jpg
Pre-sale registration for the Olympics ticket will start on 1st of December. 10 Millions tickets will go on sale overall for the games. 1 million tickets will be priced at 24€ and half of the general sale tickets will cost less than 50€.
BREAKING: CAF is exploring the possibility of mixing Olympics qualification with WAFCON 2024The plan is that the 2 finalists of WAFCON will qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024The WAFCON 2024 will also be hosted by Morocco and it will most likely be held in the winter pic.twitter.com/ilRIP39BtQ— 𝗠𝗩𝗡_𝗘𝗡 | 🇲🇦 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 (@MVN_EN) December 15, 2022
Dunno. Olympics is 26th July - 11 August so I guess even March/April wouldn't be out of the picture...?
March/April would be possible if their qualifiers are the same schedule. First round would be October 2023, Second round would be Feb. 2024.
Korea DPR will most likely make an offer to participate.. then back out at the last minute. By doing so they will f... up the qualifiers for some team(s) (last time Uzbekistan suffered the most) ... but hey they don't care.
Considering that DPK isn't slated to enter until the second round, they can't mess things up for any of the first round hopefuls. It *could* be a problem if DPK is the only top-five team in their second-round group, because one of the other top 5 would then necessarily be screwed over - and DPK dropping out would mean being replaced by a first round hopeful in the final four - but I would be a bit shocked if the second-round draw happens that way... Well, as I type that, maybe I wouldn't be shocked at all, because *technically* DPK is the #1 seed and thus "deserves" an easier group, so a "snake draw" would leave them free from any of the other top five...
@Pelefan my eyes aren't now as good as they used to be... (this yellow font on light blue background is making them hurt )
Outside of Group G, there shouldn't be any surprises for who advances. Maybe the Kyrgyz can get past India to go to Round 2. Otherwise, the following should easily advance: Uzbekistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Chinese Taipei.
I think most groups do have favorites, but even when the pots were announced I had my eyes on Iran and Jordan as potential pot 2 surprises, especially depending on who hosts, and the draw hasn't changed my thoughts. After the draw, I'd say HK also has a chance against the Philippines. I think the only truly safe bets are Vietnam, Taipei, and Thailand. The rest of the Pot 1 teams outside India are relatively safe, but I wouldn't be entirely shocked if one or two Pot 2 teams make it out from A/B/E unless their Pot 1 teams end up hosting.
Don't forget about Bangladesh as a darkhorse in Group B. They have been playing well lately and even won the regional SAFF Championship over defending champion India last year. The Pakistan football federation last year after seeing the Philippine's formula for success in making the Women's World Cup has also decided to recruit from their diaspora as well and apparently have contacted plenty of players from England, Greece and the US to reinforce their team so they should be presenting some challenges in the group as they will be playing way above their ranking. That is why I consider Grp E with the Philippines, Hongkong, Tajikistan and Pakistan the Group of Death in the first round. The Philippine national football women's team has gained a lot of experience with 30 international matches last year and added a lot of really good players since making the semifinals of the Asian Cup and qualifying for the Women's World Cup last year though so I think they will still prevail in the end.
They could reduce the number of men's teams, but that event sort of makes money for the host, so they don't. At the end, I would not be upset if soccer gets removed from the Olympics, FIFA already has a lot of tournaments for the sport.
Tickets are on sale for the lucky people who got drawn. Prices are very high. They are selling multiple spots packages at the moment. They are not selling tickets for the final, or they sold out for that selling window. Single tickets go on sale from 11 May.
Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 Update: Maldives and SAFF Champions Bangladesh , are the latest teams to withdraw from the qualifiers. As a result, only two teams remained in Group B: hosts Myanmar and IR Iran. The two teams will play against each other twice. As as result, only 20 teams remain in contention for Round 2 slots, reserved for seven (7) group winners: Group A (Uzbekistan *, Jordan , Timor-Leste , & Bhutan ) Group B (Myanmar * & IR Iran ) Group C (Vietnam & Nepal *) Group D (Thailand *, Mongolia & Singapore ) Group E (Philippines , Hong Kong , Tajikistan * &Pakistan ) Group F (Chinese Taipei , Indonesia & Lebanon *) Group G (India & Kyrgyz Republic *) * Round 1 hosts "Six teams who were part of January’s draw have withdrawn – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Palestine, Sri Lanka and Turkmenistan – while three teams are making their Olympic qualifying debuts, namely Bhutan, Kyrgyz Republic and Timor-Leste." I don't think it matters as the Olympics is run by the IOC but Indonesia is about to be suspended as well by FIFA because of not allowing Israel to enter the FIFA Men's U20 World Championships which there were originally hosting. Argentina is the front runner to take over hosting duties for that event.
With the case of so many withdrawals, they should have done a redraw to even things out and eliminate a group.