According to The Athletic, the knockout stage of the soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics will feature the
extra time
System. The men's soccer tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups of four teams each, while the women's soccer tournament features 12 teams divided into three groups of four teams each.
In the knockout stage, if the scores are tied at the end of the 90 minutes of regulation time, there will be 15 minutes of extra time in each half. If the score is still tied at the end of extra time, the match will go to penalty kicks to determine the winner.
This rule is different from the arrangement of the CONCACAF, which has no extra time in the knockout stage but goes straight to penalty kicks. The Olympic arrangement will add more suspense and drama to the game, while also testing the physical strength and tactical resilience of the participating teams.
The specific schedules and divisions for the men's and women's soccer tournaments are listed below:
Men's Soccer
: 16 teams, divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each.
women's soccer
: 12 teams, divided into 3 groups of 4 teams each.
The soccer matches at this year's Olympics will bring exciting matchups to a global audience, and as the knockout stage approaches, the games will become even more intense as the teams compete for victory and glory.
