The Guardian's mini guide to events, tickets, venues and everything you need to know
How it works
Teams are split into groups of four, with the best eight qualifying for the quarter-finals. It is then a straight knockout until the final, with the two losing semi-finalists playing off for bronze. The men's competition is an Under-23s' event, with each country allowed to include three older players
Who's hot
With the shock of Argentina, who won the event in 2004 and 2008, not qualifying, much is expected of their South American rivals Brazil. They took bronze in Beijing and are tipped to go at least one better in London. In the women's event the United States, winners in 2004 and 2008, are favourites to take gold
Home hopes
British entry has been a source of rancour since they last competed ? in 1960 ? and the prospect of it happening on home soil is being held up by the opposition of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Wales. There is likely to be a team mainly made up of English players with David Beckham, above, rumoured to be in line for a place
The road to London
11-25 June 2011 Uefa Under-21 Championships, Denmark
29 July-20 August 2011 Fifa Under-20 World Cup, Colombia
8 June-1 July 2012 Euro2012, Poland/Ukraine
26 June-17 July 2011 Fifa Women's World Cup, Germany
The stage
Ricoh Arena, St James' Park, Old Trafford, Hampden Park, Millennium Stadium and Wembley, right, which will host the finals
What they say
"We are not weak and we will not give in. There is no way we will sign away our existence"SFA president, George Peat
Did you know?
At the last London Olympics the men's team were managed by Matt Busby
Competition dates
25 July-11 August
Ticket prices
Preliminary matches �20-�60
Quarter-finals �20-60
Semi-finals �20-�125
Bronze matches �30-�75
Finals �30-�125
Tempted to be there?
You can apply for tickets between 15 March and 26 April. Visit www.tickets.london2012.com
The application process for tickets for the Paralympic Games will begin on 9 September 2011, and tickets for the London 2012 Festival (part of the Cultural Olympiad) in October 2011
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