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

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

* Over-aged player.

Uruguay

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

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.[9][10]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

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.[15]

Coach: Georgi Kondratiev

* Over-aged player.

Brazil

The following is the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[17]

Coach: Mano Menezes

* Over-aged player.

Egypt

The following is the Egypt squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[18]

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.[19]

Coach: United Kingdom 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.[20]

Coach: Colombia Luis Fernando Suárez

* Over-aged player.

Japan

The following is the Japan roster in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[21][22]

Coach: Takashi Sekizuka

* Over-aged player.

Morocco

The following is the Morocco squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[23]

Coach: Netherlands Pim Verbeek

* Over-aged player.

Spain

The following is the Spain squad in the men's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[24][25]

Coach: Luis Milla

* Over-aged player.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Alternate player named in the squad.[4] He played 25 minutes of the UAE's last game of the tournament.[7]

References

  1. ^ Regulations of the Olympic Football Tournaments London 2012 (FIFA) Chapter III, Article 8, paragraph 3 (p. 15).
  2. ^ "London 2012: Tom Cleverley in Team GB football squad". BBC Sport. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Senegal leave Papiss Cisse out of Olympic squad". BBC Sport. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012: List of Players United Arab Emirates" (PDF). FIFA. 13 July 2012. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. ^ Krishman, Joe (28 July 2012). "Team GB – UAE Preview: Hosts looking for a win after Senegal draw". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Khamis Ismail". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  7. ^ Al Raisi, Omar (14 December 2012). "Hard work is paying off for Ali Mabkhout". The National. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Convocatoria Uruguay Fútbol Juegos Olímpicos Londres 2012" (in Spanish). lovingfutbol.com. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Aubameyang included in Gabon's Olympic football squad". BBC Sport. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 13 July 2012. p. 4. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  11. ^ Replaced Bruno Ecuele Manga who was not released by his club on the eve of the competition.
  12. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Mexicana para Juegos Olímpicos" [Announcement of the Mexican team for the Olympic Games]. Mi Selección (in Spanish). 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Korean squad announced for 2012 Olympics". 2012 Summer Olympics. Goal.com. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  14. ^ "Switzerland names 18-man squad for London Olympics". nj.com. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 13 July 2012. p. 1. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  16. ^ Replaced Maksim Vitus who sustained an injury in a friendly just prior to the competition.
  17. ^ "Brazil name strong Olympic squad for London 2012". BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  18. ^ "Olympic Football Tournaments London 2012 - Men".
  19. ^ "Men's Olympic Football Squad Announced". 2012 Summer Olympics. New Zealand Football. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  20. ^ "Luis Suarez presenta la Convocatoria Olímpica para Londres 2012" [Luis Suarez presents the Olympic team for London 2012]. FENAFUTH (in Spanish). 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  21. ^ "U-23日本代表 メンバー" [Japan U-23 squad] (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  22. ^ "Miyaichi omitted from Japan's squad for 2012 London Olympics". 2012 Summer Olympics. Goal.com. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  23. ^ "Houssine Kharja is in Morocco's squad for Olympics". BBC Sport. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  24. ^ Ed White (3 July 2012). "London 2012 Olympics: Spain name three Euro 2012 winners in football squad for Games". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  25. ^ EFE (13 July 2012). "Víctor Ruiz, Álvaro Vázquez e Illarramendi se quedan sin Juegos" [Victor Ruiz, Alvaro Vazquez and Illarramendi run out of Games] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 13 July 2012.