# Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads

This article lists the team squads of Men's Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Each nation had to submit a squad of 18 players, 15 of which had to be born on or after 1 January 1985, and 3 of which could have been older dispensation players, by 23 July 2008. A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) had to be included in the squad.

## Group A
### Argentina

The following is the Argentina squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Sergio Batista
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Óscar Ustari | (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Getafe |
| 2 | 2DF | Ezequiel Garay | (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 3 | 2DF | Fabián Monzón | (1987-04-13)13 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Boca Juniors |
| 4 | 2DF | Pablo Zabaleta | (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | Espanyol |
| 5 | 3MF | Fernando Gago | (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 6 | 2DF | Federico Fazio | (1987-03-17)17 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 7 | 3MF | José Sosa | (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | Bayern Munich |
| 8 | 3MF | Éver Banega | (1988-06-29)29 June 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Valencia |
| 9 | 4FW | Ezequiel Lavezzi | (1985-05-03)3 May 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | Napoli |
| 10 | 3MF | Juan Román Riquelme* (c) | (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 30) | 42 | 18 | Boca Juniors |
| 11 | 3MF | Ángel Di María | (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Benfica |
| 12 | 2DF | Nicolás Pareja* | (1984-01-18)18 January 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | Anderlecht |
| 13 | 4FW | Lautaro Acosta | (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 14 | 3MF | Javier Mascherano* | (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 24) | 37 | 2 | Liverpool |
| 15 | 4FW | Lionel Messi | (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 21) | 26 | 8 | Barcelona |
| 16 | 4FW | Sergio Agüero | (1988-06-02)2 June 1988 (aged 20) | 7 | 2 | Atlético Madrid |
| 17 | 4FW | Diego Buonanotte | (1988-04-19)19 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | River Plate |
| 18 | 1GK | Sergio Romero | (1987-02-22)22 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | AZ |
| 22 | 1GK | Nicolás Navarro | (1985-03-25)25 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Napoli |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Óscar Ustari who was injured during the competition

### Australia

The following is the Australia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Graham Arnold
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Adam Federici | (1985-01-31)31 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Reading |
| 2 | 2DF | Jade North* | (1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle Jets |
| 3 | 2DF | Adrian Leijer | (1986-03-25)25 March 1986 (aged 22) | 20 | 1 | Fulham |
| 4 | 2DF | Mark Milligan (c) | (1985-08-04)4 August 1985 (aged 23) | 18 | 5 | Newcastle Jets |
| 5 | 2DF | Matthew Špiranović | (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | FC Nurnberg |
| 6 | 2DF | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | (1985-03-11)11 March 1985 (aged 23) | 21 | 4 | Perth Glory |
| 7 | 3MF | Neil Kilkenny | (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | Leeds United |
| 8 | 3MF | Stuart Musialik | (1985-03-29)29 March 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | Sydney FC |
| 9 | 4FW | Mark Bridge | (1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 22) | 17 | 3 | Sydney FC |
| 10 | 4FW | Archie Thompson* | (1978-10-23)23 October 1978 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 11 | 3MF | David Carney* | (1983-11-30)30 November 1983 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | Sheffield United |
| 12 | 2DF | Trent McClenahan | (1985-02-04)4 February 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | Hereford United |
| 13 | 3MF | Ruben Zadkovich | (1986-05-23)23 May 1986 (aged 22) | 19 | 1 | Derby County |
| 14 | 3MF | James Troisi | (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 20) | 7 | 2 | Gençlerbirliği |
| 15 | 3MF | Kristian Sarkies | (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 21) | 16 | 7 | Adelaide United |
| 16 | 3MF | Billy Celeski | (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 17 | 4FW | Nikita Rukavytsya | (1987-06-22)22 June 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 1 | Perth Glory |
| 18 | 1GK | Tando Velaphi | (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Perth Glory |
| 21 | 4FW | Matt Simon | (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Archie Thompson who was injured during the competition

### Ivory Coast

The following is the Ivory Coast squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Gérard Gili
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Vincent de Paul Angban | (1985-02-02)2 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ASEC Mimosas |
| 2 | 2DF | Serge Wawa | (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ASEC Mimosas |
| 3 | 2DF | Diarrasouba Viera | (1986-12-21)21 December 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | CFR Cluj |
| 4 | 2DF | Souleymane Bamba | (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Dunfermline |
| 5 | 2DF | Angoua Brou Benjamin | (1986-11-28)28 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Budapest Honvéd |
| 6 | 3MF | Hervé Kambou | (1985-05-01)1 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Bastia |
| 7 | 3MF | Kafoumba Coulibaly | (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Nice |
| 8 | 4FW | Salomon Kalou | (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Chelsea |
| 9 | 4FW | Franck Dja Djedje | (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Grenoble |
| 10 | 3MF | Emmanuel Koné | (1986-12-31)31 December 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | CFR Cluj |
| 11 | 3MF | Anthony Moura-Komenan | (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Libourne-Saint-Seurin |
| 12 | 2DF | Mamadou Bagayoko | (1989-12-31)31 December 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Africa Sports |
| 13 | 4FW | Abraham Guié | (1986-07-25)25 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Budapest Honvéd |
| 14 | 4FW | Gervinho (c) | (1987-05-27)27 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Le Mans |
| 15 | 2DF | Mekeme Tamla Ladji | (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Laval |
| 16 | 1GK | Christian Fabrice Okoua | (1991-11-08)8 November 1991 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Africa Sports |
| 17 | 4FW | Antoine N'Gossan | (1990-11-30)30 November 1990 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | ASEC Mimosas |
| 18 | 4FW | Sekou Cissé | (1985-05-23)23 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Roda JC |
* Over-aged player.

### Serbia

The following is the Serbia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Miroslav Đukić
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Vladimir Stojković* (c) | (1983-07-28)28 July 1983 (aged 25) | 25 | 0 | Sporting CP |
| 2 | 2DF | Marko Jovanović | (1988-03-26)26 March 1988 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Partizan |
| 3 | 2DF | Aleksandar Kolarov | (1985-11-10)10 November 1985 (aged 22) | 12 | 2 | Lazio |
| 4 | 3MF | Gojko Kačar | (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 21) | 17 | 0 | Hertha BSC |
| 5 | 2DF | Slobodan Rajković | (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 19) | 15 | 0 | Twente |
| 6 | 3MF | Predrag Pavlović | (1986-06-19)19 June 1986 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | Napredak Kruševac |
| 7 | 3MF | Milan Smiljanić | (1986-11-19)19 November 1986 (aged 21) | 18 | 1 | Espanyol |
| 8 | 3MF | Nikola Gulan | (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | Fiorentina |
| 9 | 4FW | Đorđe Rakić | (1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 22) | 18 | 2 | Red Bull Salzburg |
| 11 | 2DF | Duško Tošić | (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23) | 23 | 1 | Werder Bremen |
| 12 | 4FW | Dušan Tadić | (1988-11-20)20 November 1988 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | Vojvodina |
| 13 | 3MF | Ljubomir Fejsa | (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | Partizan |
| 14 | 4FW | Miljan Mrdaković* | (1982-05-09)9 May 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Vitória de Guimarães |
| 15 | 3MF | Aleksandar Živković* | (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 31) | 6 | 0 | Shandong Luneng |
| 16 | 2DF | Nenad Tomović | (1987-08-30)30 August 1987 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Red Star Belgrade |
| 17 | 3MF | Zoran Tošić | (1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 21) | 14 | 1 | Partizan |
| 18 | 1GK | Saša Stamenković | (1985-01-05)5 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Napredak Kruševac |
| 19 | 4FW | Andrija Kaluđerović | (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | OFK Beograd |
* Over-aged player.

## Group B
### Japan

The following is the Japan squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Yasuharu Sorimachi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Shusaku Nishikawa | (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Oita Trinita |
| 2 | 3MF | Hajime Hosogai | (1986-06-10)10 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 3 | 2DF | Maya Yoshida | (1988-08-24)24 August 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Nagoya Grampus |
| 4 | 2DF | Hiroki Mizumoto (c) | (1985-09-12)12 September 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 5 | 2DF | Yuto Nagatomo | (1986-09-12)12 September 1986 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | FC Tokyo |
| 6 | 2DF | Masato Morishige | (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Oita Trinita |
| 7 | 2DF | Atsuto Uchida | (1988-03-27)27 March 1988 (aged 20) | 9 | 1 | Kashima Antlers |
| 8 | 3MF | Keisuke Honda | (1986-06-13)13 June 1986 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | VVV-Venlo |
| 9 | 4FW | Yohei Toyoda | (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Montedio Yamagata |
| 10 | 3MF | Yohei Kajiyama | (1985-09-24)24 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | FC Tokyo |
| 11 | 4FW | Shinji Okazaki | (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 12 | 3MF | Hiroyuki Taniguchi | (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 13 | 2DF | Michihiro Yasuda | (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 (aged 20) | 5 | 0 | Gamba Osaka |
| 14 | 4FW | Shinji Kagawa | (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Cerezo Osaka |
| 15 | 4FW | Takayuki Morimoto | (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Catania |
| 16 | 3MF | Takuya Honda | (1985-04-17)17 April 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 17 | 4FW | Tadanari Lee | (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| 18 | 1GK | Kaito Yamamoto | (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
* Over-aged player.

### Netherlands

The following is the Netherlands squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Foppe de Haan
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Piet Velthuizen | (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Vitesse |
| 2 | 2DF | Gianni Zuiverloon | (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 3 | 2DF | Dirk Marcellis | (1988-04-13)13 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | PSV |
| 4 | 2DF | Kew Jaliens* | (1978-09-15)15 September 1978 (aged 29) | 10 | 0 | AZ |
| 5 | 2DF | Erik Pieters | (1988-08-07)7 August 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | PSV |
| 6 | 3MF | Kees Luyckx | (1986-02-11)11 February 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | AZ |
| 7 | 3MF | Jonathan de Guzmán | (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Feyenoord |
| 8 | 3MF | Urby Emanuelson | (1986-06-16)16 June 1986 (aged 22) | 11 | 0 | Ajax |
| 9 | 4FW | Roy Makaay* (c) | (1975-03-09)9 March 1975 (aged 33) | 43 | 6 | Feyenoord |
| 10 | 4FW | Gerald Sibon* | (1974-04-19)19 April 1974 (aged 34) | 0 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| 11 | 4FW | Ryan Babel | (1986-12-19)19 December 1986 (aged 21) | 25 | 5 | Liverpool |
| 12 | 3MF | Hedwiges Maduro | (1985-02-13)13 February 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | Valencia |
| 13 | 2DF | Calvin Jong-a-Pin | (1986-08-18)18 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| 14 | 3MF | Evander Sno | (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Celtic |
| 15 | 3MF | Royston Drenthe | (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 16 | 4FW | Roy Beerens | (1987-12-22)22 December 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| 17 | 3MF | Otman Bakkal | (1985-02-27)27 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | PSV |
| 18 | 1GK | Kenneth Vermeer | (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Ajax |
* Over-aged player.

### Nigeria

The following is the Nigeria squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Samson Siasia
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Ambruse Vanzekin | (1986-07-14)14 July 1986 (aged 22) | 30 | 0 | Akwa United |
| 2 | 2DF | Chibuzor Okonkwo | (1988-12-16)16 December 1988 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | Bayelsa United |
| 4 | 2DF | Onyekachi Apam | (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 30 | 1 | Nice |
| 5 | 2DF | Dele Adeleye | (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 (aged 19) | 27 | 0 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| 6 | 3MF | Monday James | (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (aged 21) | 19 | 0 | Bayelsa United |
| 7 | 4FW | Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi | (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 22) | 25 | 6 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
| 8 | 3MF | Sani Kaita | (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 (aged 22) | 25 | 1 | Sparta Rotterdam |
| 9 | 4FW | Victor Nsofor Obinna | (1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 21) | 29 | 11 | Chievo |
| 10 | 3MF | Promise Isaac (c) | (1987-12-02)2 December 1987 (aged 20) | 27 | 9 | Trabzonspor |
| 11 | 4FW | Solomon Okoronkwo | (1987-03-02)2 March 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Hertha BSC |
| 12 | 3MF | Oluwafemi Ajilore | (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | Groningen |
| 13 | 2DF | Olubayo Adefemi | (1985-08-13)13 August 1985 (aged 22) | 27 | 5 | Hapoel Bnei Lod |
| 14 | 4FW | Peter Odemwingie* | (1981-07-15)15 July 1981 (aged 27) | 25 | 6 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| 15 | 2DF | Efe Ambrose | (1988-10-18)18 October 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Kaduna United |
| 16 | 4FW | Victor Anichebe | (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 20) | 5 | 2 | Everton |
| 17 | 3MF | Emmanuel Ekpo | (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 (aged 20) | 6 | 3 | Columbus Crew |
| 18 | 1GK | Ikechukwu Ezenwa | (1988-10-16)16 October 1988 (aged 19) | 26 | 0 | Ocean Boys |
| 19 | 3MF | Oladapo Olufemi | (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 20) | 12 | 0 | Boavista |
* Over-aged player.

### United States

The following is the United States squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Piotr Nowak
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Chris Seitz | (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Real Salt Lake |
| 2 | 2DF | Marvell Wynne | (1986-05-08)8 May 1986 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | Toronto FC |
| 3 | 2DF | Michael Orozco | (1986-02-07)7 February 1986 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | San Luis |
| 4 | 3MF | Michael Bradley | (1987-07-31)31 July 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| 5 | 3MF | Dax McCarty | (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | FC Dallas |
| 6 | 2DF | Maurice Edu | (1986-04-18)18 April 1986 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | Toronto FC |
| 7 | 3MF | Stuart Holden | (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | Houston Dynamo |
| 8 | 3MF | Danny Szetela | (1987-06-17)17 June 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Brescia |
| 9 | 4FW | Charlie Davies | (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 22) | 6 | 1 | Hammarby |
| 10 | 3MF | Benny Feilhaber | (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Derby County |
| 11 | 4FW | Freddy Adu | (1989-06-02)2 June 1989 (aged 19) | 3 | 4 | Monaco |
| 12 | 4FW | Jozy Altidore | (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 18) | 6 | 0 | Villarreal |
| 13 | 2DF | Patrick Ianni | (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 23) | 5 | 1 | Houston Dynamo |
| 14 | 3MF | Robbie Rogers | (1987-05-12)12 May 1987 (aged 21) | 2 | 1 | Columbus Crew |
| 15 | 2DF | Michael Parkhurst* | (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | New England Revolution |
| 16 | 3MF | Sacha Kljestan | (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 22) | 7 | 1 | Chivas USA |
| 17 | 4FW | Brian McBride* (c) | (1972-06-19)19 June 1972 (aged 36) | 0 | 0 | Chicago Fire |
| 18 | 1GK | Brad Guzan* | (1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa |
* Over-aged player.

#### Alternates

* Dominic Cervi (goalkeeper)
* Frankie Hejduk (defender)
* Robbie Findley (forward)

## Group C
### Belgium

The following is the Belgium squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Jean-François de Sart
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Logan Bailly | (1985-12-27)27 December 1985 (aged 22) | 13 | 0 | Racing Genk |
| 2 | 2DF | Sepp de Roover* | (1984-11-12)12 November 1984 (aged 23) | 7 | 0 | Groningen |
| 3 | 2DF | Vincent Kompany | (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 4 | 2DF | Thomas Vermaelen | (1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 22) | 16 | 1 | Ajax |
| 5 | 2DF | Sébastien Pocognoli | (1987-08-01)1 August 1987 (aged 21) | 19 | 1 | AZ |
| 6 | 3MF | Marouane Fellaini | (1987-11-22)22 November 1987 (aged 20) | 10 | 0 | Standard Liège |
| 7 | 4FW | Tom de Mul | (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 22) | 32 | 5 | Sevilla |
| 8 | 3MF | Faris Haroun | (1985-09-22)22 September 1985 (aged 22) | 30 | 5 | Racing Genk |
| 9 | 4FW | Kevin Mirallas | (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 20) | 12 | 6 | Lille |
| 10 | 3MF | Jan Vertonghen | (1987-04-24)24 April 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Ajax |
| 11 | 3MF | Maarten Martens* (c) | (1984-07-02)2 July 1984 (aged 24) | 32 | 8 | AZ |
| 12 | 1GK | Yves Ma-Kalambay | (1986-01-31)31 January 1986 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Hibernian |
| 13 | 2DF | Laurent Ciman | (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 23) | 22 | 1 | Club Brugge |
| 14 | 3MF | Landry Mulemo | (1986-09-17)17 September 1986 (aged 21) | 18 | 0 | Standard Liège |
| 15 | 2DF | Jeroen Simaeys | (1985-05-12)12 May 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | Club Brugge |
| 16 | 3MF | Anthony Vanden Borre | (1987-10-24)24 October 1987 (aged 20) | 15 | 2 | Genoa |
| 17 | 4FW | Stijn de Smet | (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 (aged 23) | 25 | 3 | Cercle Brugge |
| 18 | 4FW | Mousa Dembélé | (1987-07-16)16 July 1987 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | AZ |
| 19 | 3MF | Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | (1989-02-02)2 February 1989 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 22 | 1GK | Yves de Winter | (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Westerlo |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Stijn De Smet who was injured during the competition
* ↑ Replaces Vincent Kompany who was returned to his club during the competition

### Brazil

The following is the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Dunga
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Diego Alves | (1985-06-24)24 June 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Almería |
| 2 | 2DF | Rafinha | (1985-09-07)7 September 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Schalke 04 |
| 3 | 2DF | Alex Silva | (1985-03-10)10 March 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | São Paulo |
| 4 | 2DF | Thiago Silva* | (1984-09-22)22 September 1984 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Fluminense |
| 5 | 3MF | Hernanes | (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | São Paulo |
| 6 | 2DF | Marcelo | (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Real Madrid |
| 7 | 3MF | Anderson | (1988-04-13)13 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Manchester United |
| 8 | 3MF | Lucas | (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Liverpool |
| 9 | 4FW | Alexandre Pato | (1989-09-02)2 September 1989 (aged 18) | 2 | 1 | Milan |
| 10 | 3MF | Ronaldinho* (c) | (1980-03-21)21 March 1980 (aged 28) | 19 | 15 | Milan |
| 11 | 3MF | Ramires | (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Cruzeiro |
| 12 | 1GK | Renan | (1985-01-24)24 January 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | Internacional |
| 13 | 2DF | Ilsinho | (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 14 | 2DF | Breno | (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Bayern Munich |
| 15 | 3MF | Diego | (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 23) | 13 | 5 | Werder Bremen |
| 16 | 3MF | Thiago Neves | (1985-02-27)27 February 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Fluminense |
| 17 | 4FW | Rafael Sóbis | (1985-06-17)17 June 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Real Betis |
| 18 | 4FW | Jô | (1987-03-20)20 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Manchester City |
* Over-aged player.

### China

The following is the China squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Yin Tiesheng
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Qiu Shengjiong | (1985-09-01)1 September 1985 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 2 | 2DF | Tan Wangsong | (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22) | 14 | 2 | Tianjin Teda |
| 3 | 2DF | Feng Xiaoting | (1985-10-22)22 October 1985 (aged 22) | 20 | 5 | Dalian Shide |
| 4 | 2DF | Yuan Weiwei | (1985-11-25)25 November 1985 (aged 22) | 16 | 2 | Shandong Luneng |
| 5 | 2DF | Li Weifeng* | (1978-12-01)1 December 1978 (aged 29) | 106 | 15 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 6 | 3MF | Zhou Haibin | (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 23) | 41 | 8 | Shandong Luneng |
| 7 | 4FW | Hao Junmin | (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 21) | 15 | 3 | Tianjin Teda |
| 8 | 3MF | Zheng Zhi* (c) | (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27) | 78 | 23 | Charlton Athletic |
| 9 | 4FW | Gao Lin | (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 22) | 16 | 5 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 10 | 4FW | Han Peng* | (1983-09-13)13 September 1983 (aged 24) | 23 | 6 | Shandong Luneng |
| 11 | 3MF | Chen Tao | (1985-03-11)11 March 1985 (aged 23) | 31 | 11 | Changsha Ginde |
| 12 | 3MF | Cui Peng | (1987-05-31)31 May 1987 (aged 21) | 13 | 1 | Shandong Luneng |
| 13 | 3MF | Shen Longyuan | (1985-03-02)2 March 1985 (aged 23) | 14 | 2 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 14 | 2DF | Wan Houliang | (1986-02-25)25 February 1986 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | Shaanxi Chanba |
| 15 | 4FW | Jiang Ning | (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 21) | 11 | 4 | Qingdao Jonoon |
| 16 | 3MF | Zhao Xuri | (1985-12-03)3 December 1985 (aged 22) | 19 | 5 | Dalian Shide |
| 17 | 4FW | Dong Fangzhuo | (1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 23) | 26 | 3 | Manchester United |
| 18 | 1GK | Liu Zhenli | (1985-06-26)26 June 1985 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | Qingdao Jonoon |
| 20 | 4FW | Zhu Ting | (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 (aged 23) | 21 | 3 | Dalian Shide |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Chen Tao who was injured during the competition

### New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Stu Jacobs
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Jacob Spoonley | (1987-03-03)3 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 2 | 2DF | Aaron Scott | (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Waikato FC |
| 3 | 2DF | Ian Hogg | (1989-12-15)15 December 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Hawke's Bay United |
| 4 | 3MF | Cole Peverley | (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Hawke's Bay United |
| 5 | 2DF | Ryan Nelsen* (c) | (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 30) | 32 | 6 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 6 | 2DF | Michael Boxall | (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 7 | 3MF | Simon Elliott* | (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 34) | 48 | 6 | Fulham |
| 8 | 4FW | Craig Henderson | (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Dartmouth College |
| 9 | 4FW | Daniel Ellensohn | (1985-08-09)9 August 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Team Wellington |
| 10 | 4FW | Chris Killen* | (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 26) | 21 | 8 | Celtic |
| 11 | 3MF | Jeremy Brockie | (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 20) | 7 | 0 | Hawke's Bay United |
| 12 | 2DF | Steven Old | (1986-02-17)17 February 1986 (aged 22) | 14 | 1 | Macarthur Rams |
| 13 | 3MF | Shaun van Rooyen | (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Waikato FC |
| 14 | 2DF | Cole Tinkler | (1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Team Wellington |
| 15 | 4FW | Greg Draper | (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 16 | 2DF | Sam Jenkins | (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Hawke's Bay United |
| 17 | 4FW | Sam Messam | (1986-03-02)2 March 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Hawke's Bay United |
| 18 | 1GK | Liam Little | (1986-07-27)27 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Otago United |
* Over-aged player.

## Group D
### Cameroon

The following is the Cameroon squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Martin Ndtoungou
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Amour Patrick Tignyemb (c) | (1985-06-14)14 June 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Tonnerre Yaoundé |
| 2 | 3MF | Albert Baning | (1985-03-09)9 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 3 | 2DF | Antonio Ghomsi* | (1984-04-22)22 April 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | Messina |
| 4 | 2DF | André Bikey | (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Reading |
| 5 | 2DF | Alexandre Song | (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Arsenal |
| 6 | 2DF | Stéphane Mbia | (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Stade Rennes |
| 7 | 4FW | Marc Mboua | (1987-02-26)26 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Cambuur |
| 8 | 3MF | Georges Mandjeck | (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 9 | 3MF | Franck Songo'o | (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Portsmouth |
| 10 | 4FW | Christian Bekamenga | (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Nantes |
| 11 | 4FW | Gustave Bebbe* | (1982-06-22)22 June 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Ankaragücü |
| 12 | 2DF | Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué | (1986-11-09)9 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Les Astres |
| 13 | 2DF | Nicolas N'Koulou | (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Monaco |
| 14 | 3MF | Aurélien Chedjou | (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Lille |
| 15 | 3MF | Serge N'Gal | (1986-01-13)13 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | União de Leiria |
| 16 | 1GK | Joslain Mayebi | (1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Hakoah Ramat Gan |
| 17 | 3MF | Alain Junior Ollé Ollé | (1987-04-11)11 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | SC Freiburg |
| 18 | 2DF | Alexis Enam | (1986-11-25)25 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Club Africain |
| 22 | 2DF | Adiaba Bondoa | (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Dunajská Streda |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Alexis Enam who was injured during the competition

### Honduras

The following is the Honduras squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Gilberto Yearwood
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Kevin Hernández | (1985-12-21)21 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Victoria |
| 2 | 2DF | Quiarol Arzu | (1985-03-03)3 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Platense |
| 3 | 2DF | David Molina | (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 4 | 2DF | Samuel Caballero* | (1974-12-24)24 December 1974 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Changchun Yatai |
| 5 | 2DF | Erick Norales | (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
| 6 | 2DF | Óscar Morales | (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 7 | 3MF | Emil Martínez* | (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 8 | 3MF | Rigoberto Padilla | (1985-12-01)1 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Hispano |
| 9 | 4FW | Carlos Pavón* | (1973-10-09)9 October 1973 (aged 34) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 10 | 3MF | Ramón Núñez | (1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Olimpia |
| 11 | 4FW | Luis Rodas | (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 12 | 3MF | Jorge Claros | (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 13 | 3MF | Hendry Thomas (c) | (1985-02-23)23 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Olimpia |
| 14 | 4FW | Jefferson Bernardez | (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Motagua |
| 15 | 4FW | Luis López | (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
| 16 | 3MF | Marvin Sánchez | (1986-11-02)2 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Platense |
| 17 | 2DF | David Álvarez | (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
| 18 | 1GK | Obed Enamorado | (1985-09-15)15 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Vida |
| 20 | 3MF | Edder Delgado | (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Real España |
| 21 | 4FW | José Guity | (1985-05-19)19 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Erick Norales who was injured during the competition
* ↑ Replaces Carlos Pavón who was injured during the competition

### Italy

The following is the Italy squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Emiliano Viviano | (1985-12-01)1 December 1985 (aged 22) | 30 | 0 | Brescia |
| 2 | 2DF | Marco Motta | (1986-05-14)14 May 1986 (aged 22) | 52 | 6 | Udinese |
| 3 | 2DF | Paolo De Ceglie | (1986-09-17)17 September 1986 (aged 21) | 13 | 2 | Juventus |
| 4 | 3MF | Antonio Nocerino (c) | (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 23) | 39 | 0 | Palermo |
| 5 | 3MF | Luca Cigarini | (1986-06-20)20 June 1986 (aged 22) | 21 | 1 | Parma |
| 6 | 2DF | Domenico Criscito | (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 34 | 3 | Genoa |
| 7 | 3MF | Riccardo Montolivo | (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 35 | 4 | Fiorentina |
| 8 | 3MF | Claudio Marchisio | (1986-01-19)19 January 1986 (aged 22) | 9 | 1 | Juventus |
| 9 | 4FW | Tommaso Rocchi* | (1977-09-19)19 September 1977 (aged 30) | 18 | 7 | Lazio |
| 10 | 4FW | Sebastian Giovinco | (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 21) | 37 | 7 | Juventus |
| 11 | 4FW | Giuseppe Rossi | (1987-02-01)1 February 1987 (aged 21) | 38 | 15 | Villarreal |
| 12 | 3MF | Daniele Dessena | (1987-05-10)10 May 1987 (aged 21) | 22 | 6 | Sampdoria |
| 13 | 2DF | Andrea Coda | (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 23) | 44 | 1 | Udinese |
| 14 | 4FW | Robert Acquafresca | (1987-09-11)11 September 1987 (aged 20) | 22 | 8 | Cagliari |
| 15 | 2DF | Salvatore Bocchetti | (1986-11-30)30 November 1986 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Genoa |
| 16 | 2DF | Lorenzo De Silvestri | (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 20) | 50 | 23 | Lazio |
| 17 | 3MF | Ignazio Abate | (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 21) | 17 | 2 | Torino |
| 18 | 1GK | Andrea Consigli | (1987-01-27)27 January 1987 (aged 21) | 41 | 0 | Atalanta |
| 20 | 3MF | Antonio Candreva | (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 21) | 28 | 1 | Livorno |
| 21 | 4FW | Andrea Russotto | (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 20) | 44 | 11 | Napoli |
* Over-aged player.

#### Notes

* ↑ Replaces Claudio Marchisio who was injured during the competition
* ↑ Replaces Tommaso Rocchi who was injured during the competition

### South Korea

The following is the South Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Park Sung-hwa
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Jung Sung-ryong | (1985-01-04)4 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| 2 | 2DF | Shin Kwang-hoon | (1987-03-18)18 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Pohang Steelers |
| 3 | 2DF | Kim Dong-jin* | (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 26) | 36 | 2 | Zenit St. Petersburg |
| 4 | 2DF | Kang Min-soo | (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 5 | 2DF | Kim Chang-soo | (1985-09-12)12 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Busan IPark |
| 6 | 2DF | Kim Jin-kyu (c) | (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 23) | 25 | 3 | FC Seoul |
| 7 | 3MF | Oh Jang-eun | (1985-07-24)24 July 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 8 | 3MF | Kim Jung-woo* | (1982-05-09)9 May 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| 9 | 4FW | Shin Young-rok | (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 10 | 4FW | Park Chu-young | (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 23) | 19 | 5 | FC Seoul |
| 11 | 3MF | Lee Chung-yong | (1988-07-02)2 July 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | FC Seoul |
| 12 | 3MF | Ki Sung-yueng | (1989-01-24)24 January 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | FC Seoul |
| 13 | 3MF | Kim Seung-yong | (1985-03-14)14 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Gwangju Sangmu |
| 14 | 3MF | Baek Ji-hoon | (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 15 | 2DF | Kim Kun-hoan | (1986-08-12)12 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Kyung Hee University |
| 16 | 4FW | Cho Young-cheol | (1989-05-31)31 May 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Yokohama FC |
| 17 | 4FW | Lee Keun-ho | (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Daegu FC |
| 18 | 1GK | Song Yoo-geol | (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Incheon United |
* Over-aged player.