Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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At the 1900 Summer Olympics, an association football tournament was contested for the first time. Only two demonstration matches were held between the three club sides, and no medals were awarded.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | France |
Dates | 20 – 23 September |
Teams | 3 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Great Britain (GBR) (1st title) |
Runners-up | France (FRA) |
Third place | Belgium (BEL) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 2 |
Goals scored | 12 (6 per match) |
1904 → |
France's representatives were determined by the USFSA, which elected the Parisian champion Club Français. For Belgium, after Racing Club de Bruxelles declined to participate, a student selection with players from the Université libre de Bruxelles was sent by the Federation.The team was reinforced with a few non-students. On the other hand, English club Upton Park F.C. represented Great Britain.
Despite this, the International Olympic Committee currently credits Great Britain, France and Belgium with gold, silver and bronze medals respectively as part of its attempt to reconcile early Olympic Games with the modern award scheme. The football matches were held at the Vélodrome de Vincennes in Paris.