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  • Single judge to decide on club's obligations

    Single judge to decide on club's obligations

    Friday 25 July 2008
    The Single Judge of the Players' Status Committee will pass a decision on the obligation for clubs to release their players in due course.
  • Cameroon seek millennium repeat

    Cameroon seek millennium repeat

    Friday 25 July 2008
    After coming out on top in Sydney eight years ago, the Indomitable Lions now have their sights set on achieving the same gold standard in Beijing.

Teams

Host Country

Host country
China is the perfect venue for the Olympic Football Tournament, considering the country's historic devotion to football. It was recently argued that a form of football, or "cuju", as it was named originated in the Shandong Province of Linzi during the West Han Dynasty.

Qualifiers

Qualifiers for Beijing 2008 will be taking place all over the world. Find out how the qualifying campaigns for the six confederations are progressing and which teams still have the chance to compete for the Gold Medal in the Far East.

Media

Application for Es (sport specific journalist) and EPs (sport specific photographer) accreditations
For the Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will allocate a limited number of Es (sport specific journalist) and EPs (sport specific photographer) accreditations to football-specific media organisations and websites.

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