Since the 1992 tournament, male squads have been required to consist of players under 23 years old; since the 1996 tournament, a maximum of three players over the age of 23 have been allowed per squad.

This is a list of all-time overage players (also known as wild card players in some countries) in Olympic football since the 1996 tournament.

Overage players rules in Olympic football have influenced other competitions like Asian Games football, Pan American Games football, and African Games football.

Africa (CAF)

Algeria

Overage players of Algeria national under-23 football team

Cameroon

Overage players of Cameroon national under-23 football team

Egypt

Overage players of Egypt national under-23 football team

Gabon

Overage players of Gabon national under-23 football team

Ghana

Overage players of Ghana national under-23 football team

Ivory Coast

Overage players of Ivory Coast national under-23 football team

Mali

Overage players of Mali national under-23 football team

Morocco

Overage players of Morocco national under-23 football team

Nigeria

Overage players of Nigeria national under-23 football team

Senegal

Overage players of Senegal national under-23 football team

South Africa

Overage players of South Africa national under-23 football team

Tunisia

Overage players of Tunisia national under-23 football team

Asia (AFC)

Australia

Overage players of Australia men's national under-23 soccer team

China

Overage players of China national under-23 football team

Iraq

Overage players of Iraq national under-23 football team

Japan

Overage players of Japan national under-23 football team

Kuwait

Overage players of Kuwait national under-23 football team

Saudi Arabia

Overage players of Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team

South Korea

Overage players of South Korea national under-23 football team

United Arab Emirates

Overage players of United Arab Emirates national under-23 football team

Europe (UEFA)

Belarus

Overage players of Belarus national under-23 football team

Belgium

Overage players of Belgium national under-21 football team

Czech Republic

Overage players of Czech Republic national under-21 football team

Denmark

Overage players of Denmark national under-21 football team

France

Overage players of France Olympic football team

Great Britain

Overage players of Great Britain Olympic football team

Greece

Overage players of Greece national under-23 football team

Germany

Overage players of Germany Olympic football team

Hungary

Overage players of Hungary national under-21 football team

Italy

Overage players of Italy national under-21 football team

Netherlands

Overage players of Netherlands national under-21 football team

Portugal

Overage players of Portugal Olympic football team

Romania

Overage players of Romania national under-21 football team

Serbia

Overage players of Serbia national under-21 football team

Slovakia

Overage players of Slovakia national under-21 football team

Spain

Overage players of Spain national under-23 football team

Sweden

Overage players of Sweden national under-23 football team

Switzerland

Overage players of Switzerland national under-23 football team

North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

Costa Rica

Overage players of Costa Rica national under-23 football team

Honduras

Overage players of Honduras national under-23 football team

Mexico

Overage players of Mexico national under-23 football team

United States

Overage players of United States men's national under-23 soccer team

Oceania (OFC)

Fiji

Overage players of Fiji national under-23 football team

New Zealand

Overage players of New Zealand national under-23 football team

South America (CONMEBOL)

Argentina

Overage players of Argentina national under-23 football team

Brazil

Overage players of Brazil national under-23 football team

Chile

Overage players of Chile Olympic football team

Colombia

Overage players of Colombia national under-23 football team

Paraguay

Overage players of Paraguay national under-23 football team

Uruguay

Overage players of Uruguay national under-23 football team

References

• Match reports at FIFA.com
• Squads at FIFA.com

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