Four teams will be battling to progress from Group C at the 2024 Olympics, with Uzbekistan Under-23s, Spain Under-23s, Egypt Under-23s and Dominican Republic Under-23s all present in the section.
Spain will be the huge favourites to top the group due to the strength of their squad, but second looks open for discussion, with the top two advancing to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Here, Sports Mole provides an in-depth summary of Group C at the Paris 2024 Olympics, including standing, fixtures, predictions and everything you need to know about the four teams.
OLYMPIC FOOTBALL 2024 GROUP C FIXTURES
July 24: Uzbekistan vs. Spain (2pm | Parc des Princes)
July 24: Egypt vs. Dominican Republic (4pm | Stade de la Beaujoire)
July 27: Dominican Republic vs. Spain (4pm | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux)
July 27: Uzbekistan vs. Egypt (6pm | Stade de la Beaujoire)
July 30: Dominican Republic vs, Uzbekistan (2pm | Parc des Princes)
July 30: Spain vs. Egypt (2pm | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux)
All kickoff times BST
OLYMPIC FOOTBALL 2024 GROUP C TEAMS
UZBEKISTAN
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Previous Olympics: 0
Best result: N/A
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Did not qualify
Qualification: 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup top three
Manager: Timur Kapadze
FORM
- W
- W
- W
- L
- D
- L
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Abdovokhid Nematov (Nasaf), Vladimir Nazarov (Pakhtakor), Hamidillo Abdunabiev (Olympic Tashkent)
Defenders: Saidazamat Mirsaidov (Olympic Tashkent), Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens), Husniddin Aliqulov (Cakur Rizespor), Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev (Pakhtakor), Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev (Kairat), Zafarmurod Abdurakhmatov (Nasaf), Asadbek Rakhimzhonov (Olympic Tashkent)
Midfielders: Jasurbek Jaloliddinov (Neftchi Fergana), Umarali Rakhmonaliev (Rubin Kazan), Abdurauf Buriev (Olympic Tashkent), Diyor Kholmatov (Pakhtakor), Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov (Olympic Tashkent), Bekhruz Askarov (Pakhtakor)
Forwards: Abbosbek Fayzullaev (CSKA Moscow), Ruslanbek Jiyanov (Navbahor Namangan), Khusayin Norchaev (Neftchi Fergana), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Eldor Shomurodov (Roma), Alisher Odilov (Olympic Tashkent)
SPAIN
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Previous Olympics: 11
Best result: Gold medal (1992)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Runners-up
Qualification: 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship top three
Manager: Santi Denia
FORM
- D
- W
- D
- W
- W
- L
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Arnau Tenas (Paris Saint-Germain), Joan Garcia (Espanyol), Alejandro Iturbe (Atletico Madrid)
Defenders: Marc Pubill (Almeria), Juanlu Sanchez (Sevilla), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad), Juan Miranda (Real Betis), Miguel Gutierrez (Girona)
Midfielders: Adrian Bernabe (Parma), Benat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid), Aimar Oroz (Osasuna)
Forwards: Sergio Gomez (Manchester City), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona), Diego Lopez (Valencia), Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), Samu Omorodion (Atletico Madrid), Abel Ruiz (Braga)
EGYPT
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Previous Olympics: 12
Best result: Fourth place (1928, 1964)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Quarter-finals
Qualification: 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations top three
Manager: Rogerio Micale
FORM
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Hamza Alaa (Al Ahly), Ali Al-Jabri (Ceramica Cleopatra), Mohamed Siha (Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC)
Defenders: Hossam Abdel Majeed (Zamalek), Omar Fayed (Novi Pazar), Karim Al-Dabis (Al Ahly), Ahmed Eid (ENPPI), Mohamed Hamdi (Pyramids), Mohamed Tariq (Zamalek), Mohamed Maghrebi (Smouha SC), Ahmed Sayed Abdel Nabi (Zed FC)
Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Unattached), Ahmed El Sayed Zizou (Zamalek), Ibrahim Adel (Pyramids), Ahmed Nabil Koka (Al Ahle), Ziad Kamal (ENPPI), Mahmoud Saber (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek SC), Mustafa Saad (El Ahly), Ahmed Atef (Future)
Attackers: Osama Faisal (National Bank of Egypt SC), Bilal Mazhar (Panathinaikos B), Abdel Rahman (El Geish)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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Previous Olympics: 0
Best result: N/A
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Did not qualify
Qualification: 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship top two
Manager: Ibai Gomez
FORM
- D
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Xavier Valdez (Houston Dynamo), Enrique Bosl (Ingolstadt), Antony Nunez (Mansfield Town)
Defenders: Francisco Marizan (Voldendam), Junior Firpo (Leeds United), Edgar Pujol (Real Madrid), Luiyi de Lucas (AEL Limassol), Joao Urbaez (Leganes), Nelson Lemaire (Union SG), Thomas Jungbauer (Dynamo Ceske Budejovice)
Midfielders: Heinz Morschel (Ujpest), Angel Montes de Oca (Cibao), Omar de la Cruz (Pena Deportiva), Fabian Messina (FSV Frankfurt)
Attackers: Oscar Urena (Leganes), Rafael Nunez (Elche), Edison Azcona (Las Vegas Lights), Peter Gonzalez (Valencia), Jose de Leon (Alaves), Nowend Lorenzo (Osasuna), Josue Baez (O&M FC)
OLYMPIC FOOTBALL 2024 GROUP C PREDICTION
Due to the strength of Spain's squad, it would be a huge surprise if they were not section winners, with Denia able to select an impressive group of players for the tournament.
There is a huge difference in the quality of the Spain squad and the other three teams in the group, and La Roja will have their eyes on their second gold medal at the competition.
Egypt will naturally be the favourites to finish second due to their experience in the competition, but debutants Uzbekistan and Dominican Republic are capable of making an impression.
That being said, we are expecting Spain and Egypt to be the two sides to make the next round.
Matt Law
