There are only 12 teams in the women's tournament forming three groups of four which starts on August 3. + Although not considered the peak of the sport, men's football has been in every Olympics bar 1896 and 1932. + A gold in the men's football tournament in the final at the historic Maracana stadium is one of Brazil's most wanted as it hosts the games for the first time. Despite that Neymar is far from the only world class talent to have carried the hopes of his nation in the Olympics. Having won five World Cups and being crowned champions of South America eight times, Olympic gold is the only major honour to escape the Selecao.

Source: Bangkok Post July 30, 2016 01:41 UTC