Coached by Stuart Pearce, they will begin their Olympic campaign at Old Trafford on Thursday July 26, followed by fixtures at Wembley Stadium on Sunday July 29 and the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday Aug 1. Hope Powell's women's team will begin the tournament with back-to-back fixtures at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday, July 25 and Saturda,y July 28 before moving to Wembley Stadium for their final group game on Tuesday July 31.
As neither team will play group matches at Glasgow's Hampden Park Scotland supporters may miss out on the unique experience of seeing Team GB perform on Scottish soil. Locog has more than 1.5 million football tickets still to sell so the release of Team GB's fixtures is a timely one given that the official draw does not take place until April 24. The football tickets go back on sale from 11am on Nov 29 on a first come, first served basis from www.tickets.london2012.com, or, for the first time, via telephone on 0844 847 2012.
Locog director of sport Debbie Jevans admitted the organising body, which must raise £2 billion from the private sector to stage the Games, was relieved to be able to announce GB's fixtures prior to tickets going on sale.
"The prospect of Team GB taking part in the Games has captured the imagination of the public and we are pleased to be able to confirm their group stage fixtures ahead of tickets going back on sale," said Jevans.
"With teams like Spain and Brazil already qualified and fantastic venues across the country, the Olympic Football Tournaments promise to be a great family day out at the Olympic Games next summer."
Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and the Olympics added: "I am really looking forward to watching Team GB men’s and women’s football teams compete in 2012, and there are no greater football venues anywhere than our host stadiums. There are still tickets left, so I encourage everyone to try and get one and support the team in 2012."
As the news broke users on Twitter were quick to point out that tickets for all Team GB fixtures were available to buy immediately via authorised French re-seller Eventeam. It is yet to be confirmed whether players from all nations will compete as Team GB, although recent photographs of Welshmen Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey modelling a GB supporters' strip suggests certain players are determined to play whatever the feelings of their respective football associations.