Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| Dates | 13 – 30 September |
| Teams | 16 (men) + 8 (women) (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Cameroon (men) Norway (women) |
| Runners-up |
 Spain (men) United States (women) |
| Third place |
 Chile (men) Germany (women) |
| Fourth place |
United States (men) Brazil (women) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 145 (3.02 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,350,795 (28,142 per match) |
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics started on 13 September. The men's tournament is played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad. Article 1 of the tournament regulations states: "The Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olympic Games. The associations affiliated to FIFA are invited to participate with their men's U-23 and women's representative teams."
* Hindmarsh Stadium only used during the Men's tournament. Temporary seating was added for the games.
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