Australia's under-23 football team - the Olyroos - have failed in their attempt to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Only three Asian teams will make the journey to France for the Olympics, with another team given the chance through a playoff.
The Sporting News explains how Asian teams can qualify for the world famous event.
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Did the Olyroos qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
By failing to get out of the group stage at the AFC U23 Asian Cup, the Olyroos did not qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
In the group stage, the Olyroos failed to score a goal in their three matches.
What did the Olyroos need to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 represented Asia's qualifiers for the Paris Olympics 2024 - which will be held July 26 to August 11.
The top three teams in the tournament will qualify directly for Paris.
This will be the two teams in the final and the winner of the third-place playoff.
The team that loses in the third-place playoff will go into a playoff against African nation Guinea for a place at the Olympics.
Olyroos AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 schedule and results
| Match | Date (AEDT) | Time (AEDT) | Stadium | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 0-0 Jordan | April 15, 2024 | 11:00pm | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium | |
| Australia 0-1 Indonesia | April 18, 2024 | 11:00pm | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium | |
| Australia 0-0 Qatar | April 22, 2024 | 1:30am | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium |
Olyroos AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 final standings
Group A
| Pos. | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Qatar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2. | Indonesia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3. | Australia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4. | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Qualification
- Top two teams will advance to the AFC U23 Asian Cup knockout stage
- Top three teams in the tournament will qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics
