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Host country
China is the perfect venue for the Olympic Football Tournament, considering the country's historic devotion to football. It was recently argued that a form of football, or "cuju", as it was named originated in the Shandong Province of Linzi during the West Han Dynasty.

Stadiums

Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Of all the new stadia to host the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium was the first to be completed in 2004.