Olympic Games

Information

The 2012 Olympic Games kicks off at the home of Welsh rugby - the Millennium Stadium - for both the men's and women's football competitions. Cardiff's iconic stadium will be hosting 11 matches.

Match Schedule

25 July 2012 16:00 Great Britain v New Zealand (w) 18:45 Cameroon v Brazil (w)
26 July 2012 19:45 Brazil v Egypt (m)
28 July 2012 14:30 New Zealand v Brazil (w) 17:15 Great Britain v Cameroon (w)
31 July 2012 14:30 Japan v South Africa (w)
1 August 2012 17:00 Mexico v Switzerland (m) 19:45 Great v Britain v Uruguay (m)
3 August 2012 17:00 2E v 2F (w)
4 August 2012 19:30 1A v 2B (m)
10 August 2012 19:45 Bronze Medal Final (m)

(w) = women's games
(m) - men's games

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Five top tips for Olympic Football Tournament spectators

London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is reminding spectators of five top tips to ensure a great day out at sessions at the Millennium Stadium.

1. Arrive early so you have plenty of time to go through security: gates open two hours before kick-off of the first match in your session. It will be busy so expect to queue. You will need to empty your pockets before you go through security checks.

2. We strongly suggest you do not bring a bag: the security procedure for Football is different to other London 2012 venues. If you do bring a bag, your entry to the venue will be delayed and you may miss your event.

3. Read the lists of prohibited and restricted items for your venue: if you are carrying any of these items with you when you arrive, you will be asked to surrender it and won't get it back. You cannot bring in liquids over 100ml. There are no storage facilities available.

4. Book your travel now to make sure you get to your event on time: the transport network will be much busier than usual and local transport arrangements the stadium will be different during the Games. The venue's car parks will be closed and other parking and road restrictions will be in place for matches - see below for details of how to get to the stadium or read the travel information online.

5. Remember the only way to pay is by Visa (debit, credit or prepaid card) or cash: some Football venues only accept cash at food and drink outlets - check your venue information online for details. There are no ATM cash machines available inside your venue.

Security arrangements for Olympic football events are different from usual football matches and these differences must be planned for.

LOCOG Chair, Seb Coe said "We want everyone to have a fantastic day out at the Olympic Football tournament and these tips have been designed to ensure that. With some pre-planning and by arriving early you'll have plenty of time to enter the venue, find your seats before the match and soak up the atmosphere."

The London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament starts on 25 July.

Great tickets are still available including your chance to see Brazil's star players Neymar, Alexandre Pato and Thiago Silva in action at the Millennium Stadium. For this match and many other unmissable fixtures visit www.tickets.london2012.com