Your complete guide to watching football at the Tokyo Olympics, including Team GB fixtures and a full TV schedule to enjoy every game live.

By Michael Potts

Published: Monday, 26 July 2021 at 12:00 am


The Olympics football tournament is well underway now, with Team GB in the hunt to go all the way and one of their most fierce competitors showing they can be defeated.

Team GB’s women have won both of their opening matches without conceding a goal, while the revered USA team have bounced back from a stunning opening defeat to Sweden.

The USWNT were crushed 3-0 by Sweden in the first game but struck back with a 6-1 win over New Zealand in their second encounter.

Team GB and Sweden are the only two teams confirmed to have qualified for the next round so far and will both feel confident about a deep run in the competition.

In the men’s tournament, Brazil are shaping up nicely with Everton striker Richarlison finding the net three times in his opening display.

If Euro 2020 hasn’t quite bridged the gap between Premier League seasons, there’s plenty of football action to soak up here.

RadioTimes.com brings you the full guide to watching football at the Olympics including Team GB fixtures and a full TV schedule for the women’s and men’s tournaments.

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When is football on at the Olympics?

The football competitions at the Olympics started before the Opening Ceremony had even kicked off.

The women’s football tournament runs from Wednesday 21st July until Friday 6th August, while the men’s tournament runs from Thursday 22nd July until Saturday 7th August.

Which teams are in the football at the Olympics?

Men’s tournament

Group A
Japan
South Africa
Mexico
France

Group B
New Zealand
South Korea
Honduras
Romania

Group C
Egypt
Spain
Argentina
Australia

Group D
Brazil
Germany
Ivory Coast
Saudi Arabia

Women’s tournament

Group E
Japan
Canada
Great Britain
Chile

Group F
China
Brazil
Zambia
Netherlands

Group G
Sweden
USA
Australia
New Zealand

Team GB football fixtures at Olympics

Team GB has not sent a men’s team to Tokyo, but the women’s team is playing well. Here are their group fixtures:

Wednesday 21st July

Group E: Great Britain v Chile (8:30am) (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)

Result: Great Britain 2-0 Chile

Saturday 24th July

Group E: Japan v Great Britain (8:30am) (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)

Result: Japan 0-1 Great Britain

Tuesday 27th July

Group E: Canada v Great Britain (12pm) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

How to watch football at the Olympics

Every single match will be shown on Eurosport’s online platform, Eurosport Player, and discovery+.

Check out the full fixture list below which includes additional details for games on BBC platforms and Eurosport 1.

More fixtures are likely to be given specific channels as the tournament progresses, so we’ll keep this list updated.

Football at Olympics – TV schedule

All UK time.

Women’s tournament

Tuesday 27th July

Group G: New Zealand v Sweden (9am) (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)

Group G: USA v Australia (9am) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

Group E: Chile v Japan (12pm) (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)

Group E: Canada v Great Britain (12pm) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima) BBC TBC / BBC iPlayer

Group F: Netherlands v China (12:30pm) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

Group F: Brazil v Zambia (12:30pm) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Quarter-finals

Friday 30th July

Quarter-final 1: Runner-up of Group E v Runner-up of Group F (9am) (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)

Quarter-final 2: Winner of Group E v 3rd in Group F/G (10am) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

Quarter-final 3: Winner of Group G v 3rd Group E/F (11am) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Quarter-final 4: Winner of Group F v Runner-up of Group G (12pm) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

Semi-finals

Monday 2nd August

Semi-final 1: Winner of Quarter-final 4 v Winner of Quarter-final 1 (9am) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

Semi-final 2: Winner of Quarter-final 2 v Winner of Quarter-final 3 (12pm) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

Bronze medal match

Thursday 5th August

Loser of Semi-final 2 v Loser of Semi-final 1 (9am) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

Gold medal match

Friday 6th August

Winner of Semi-final 2 v Winner of Semi-final 1 (11am) (National Stadium, Tokyo)

Men’s tournament

Wednesday 28th July

Group D: Saudi Arabia v Brazil (9am) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Group D: Germany v Ivory Coast (9am) (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)

Group B: Romania v New Zealand (9:30am) (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)

Group B: South Korea v Honduras (9:30am) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

Group C: Australia v Egypt (12pm) (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)

Group C: Spain v Argentina (12pm) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Group A: South Africa v Mexico (12pm) (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)

Group A: France v Japan (12:30pm) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

Quarter-finals

Saturday 31st July

Quarter-final 1: Winner of Group C v Runner-up of Group D (9am) (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)

Quarter-final 2: Winner of Group A v Runner-up of Group B (10am) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

Quarter-final 3: Winner Group D v Runner-up of Group C (11am) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Quarter-final 4: Winner of Group B v Runner of Group A (12pm) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

Semi-finals

Tuesday 3rd August

Semi-final 1: Winner of Quarter-final 3 v Winner of Quarter-final 4 (9am) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)

Semi-final 2: Winner of Quarter-final 2 v Winner of Quarter-final 1 (12pm) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Bronze medal match

Friday 6th August

Loser of semi-final 2 v Loser of semi-final 1 (12pm) (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)

Gold medal match

Saturday 7th August

Winner of semi-final 2 v Winner of semi-final 1 (12:30pm) (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)

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