Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Men's association football (soccer) was contested at the 1904 Summer Olympics. A total of three club teams competed, two representing the United States, both from host city St. Louis, and one representing Canada, from Galt (now Cambridge), Ontario.[1] Originally two other Canadian teams had also been scheduled for the competition, Berlin Rangers and the University of Toronto, but both withdrew before the competition.[2]

Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Tournament details
Host country	United States
Dates	November 16–23, 1904
Teams	3
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Canada (CAN) (1st title)
Runners-up	United States (USA)
Third place	United States (USA)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	13 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Alexander Hall Thomas Taylor (3 goals each)

The 1904 Olympic Games were spread over several months, linked to the St. Louis World's Fair, and football, in November, was the last sport to be contested. The tournament was played as a straight round-robin, although the game between Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish was replayed due to a draw in their first game.[3]

Gold medals were awarded at these Olympics for the first time. Galt F.C. (Canada) won the gold medal, Christian Brothers College (United States) the silver, and St. Rose Parish (United States) the bronze. These results are the best that either Canada or the United States have achieved in men's Olympic football. The 1904 contest is considered to be an official contest by IOC,[4] although not by FIFA because no national teams were involved in the competition.[2]