The Men’s Olympic football tournament at Tokyo 2020 begins on July 22 and runs until August 7.
Along with hosts Japan, 15 other national teams from six different continental confederations have qualified for the 27th edition of the men’s tournament at the Summer Games.
The 16 nations have been separated into four groups of four, including top seeds that comprise hosts Japan, South Korea, Argentina and Brazil. The top two from each group advance to the knockout stages.
๐ฒ As the big #OlympicFootball kick-off at #Tokyo2020 draws closer, give our Twitter Lists of all the player and team accounts a follow โ
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 18, 2021
Men's: https://t.co/1yXgoIH8tX
Women's: https://t.co/aOvnigWr5r pic.twitter.com/U4sf58iXN3
The venues
- Kashima Stadium, Kashima
- Miyagi Stadium, Rifu
- Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
- Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
- Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
- International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
The Groups:ย Kick-off times and venues
Group A
Thursday July 22
Group A:ย Mexicoย vsย Franceย – Kick-off 5pm (Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo)
Group A:ย Japanย vsย africa/”>South Africaย – Kick-off 8pm (Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo)
Sunday July 25
Group A:ย Franceย vsย africa/”>South Africaย – Kick-off 5pm (Saitama Stadium, Saitama)
Group A:ย Japanย vsย Mexicoย – Kick-off 8pm (Saitama Stadium, Saitama)
Wednesday July 28
Group A:ย Franceย vsย Japanย – Kick-off 8.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Group A:ย africa/”>South Africaย vsย Mexicoย – Kick-off 8pm (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- Honduras
- Romania
Thursday July 22
Group B:ย New Zealandย vsย South Koreaย – Kick-off 5pm (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)
Group B:ย Hondurasย vsย Romaniaย – Kick-off 8pm (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)
Sunday July 25
Group B:ย New Zealandย vsย Hondurasย – Kick-off 5pm (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)
Group B:ย Romaniaย vsย South Koreaย – Kick-off 8pm (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)
Wednesday July 28
Group B:ย Romaniaย vsย New Zealandย – Kick-off 5.30pm (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)
Group B:ย South Koreaย vsย Hondurasย – Kick-off 5.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Dani Alves has won 42 trophies across his career, the most by any player in the history of football.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 18, 2021
An Olympic Gold Medal will be next on his list. ๐
Group C
Thursday July 22
Group C:ย Egyptย vsย Spainย – Kick-off 4.30pm (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)
Group C:ย Argentinaย vsย Australiaย – Kick-off 7.30pm (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)
Sunday July 25
Group C:ย Egyptย vsย Argentinaย – Kick-off 4.30pm (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)
Group C:ย Australiaย vsย Spainย – Kick-off 7.30pm (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)
Wednesday July 28
Group C:ย Australiaย vsย Egyptย – Kick-off 8pm (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)
Group C:ย Spainย vsย Argentinaย – Kick-off 8pm (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)
Group D
Thursday July 22
Group D:ย Ivory Coastย vsย Saudi Arabiaย – Kick-off 5.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Group D:ย Brazilย vsย Germanyย – Kick-off 8.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Sunday July 25
Group D:ย Brazilย vsย Ivory Coastย – Kick-off 5.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Group D:ย Saudi Arabiaย vsย Germanyย – Kick-off 8.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Wednesday July 28
Group D:ย Saudi Arabiaย vsย Brazilย – Kick-off 5pm (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)
Group D:ย Germanyย vsย Ivory Coastย – Kick-off 5pm (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)
Quarter-finals
Saturday July 31
Quarter-final 1:ย Winner of Group Cย vsย Runner-up of Group Dย – Kick-off 5pm (Miyagi Stadium, Rifu)
Quarter-final 2:ย Winner of Group Aย vsย Runner-up of Group Bย – Kick-off 6pm (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)
Quarter-final 3:ย Winner Group Dย vsย Runner-up of Group Cย – Kick-off 7pm (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)
Quarter-final 4:ย Winner of Group Bย vsย Runner of Group Aย – Kick-off 8pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
Pedri at #EURO2020:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 18, 2021
โ Most final third passes completed (177)
โ Fifth-most passes completed (421)
โ Fifth-most chances created (11)
Straight back into the action with the Olympics.
Semi-finals
Tuesday August 3
Semi-final 1:ย Winner of Quarter-final 3ย vsย Winner of Quarter-final 4ย – Kick-off 5pm (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)
Semi-final 2:ย Winner of Quarter-final 2ย vsย Winner of Quarter-final 1ย – Kick-off 8pm (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)
Bronze medal match
Friday August 6
Loser of semi-final 2ย vsย Loser of semi-final 1ย – Kick-off 8pm (Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama)
Gold medal match
Saturday August 7
Winner of semi-final 2ย vsย Winner of semi-final 1ย – Kick-off 8.30pm (International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama)
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