Football at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Groups, Schedule, Venue, Timing and more

The Olympic Games are going to take place a year afterward than anticipated as a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak that locked the globe home in 2020. However, the games in Tokyo will take place in the summer of 2021, despite the fact that fans will be unable to access the events.

Football may not be the primary game that springs to the head when you think of the Olympics, but it is an important part of the competition. Football has emerged as a more significant Olympic sport in recent years, and the Olympics in Japan this summer will only add to that trend.

On that note, let’s take a look at all the necessary details you need to know about Football at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Who are the Participating Nations in Football at Tokyo Olympics?

Tokyo Olympics 2021 will feature 16 footballing nations: Japan, France, Germany, Romania, Spain, New Zealand, Egypt, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Honduras. They will be divided into four groups, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the quarter-finals.

The gold medal match will be held between the victors of each semi-final, while the bronze medal match will be held between the losers of each semi-final.

The competition is restricted to players under the age of 23, however, each country is allowed three over-age players in their team.

Groups

Group A- Japan, Mexico, France, and South Africa

Group B- South Korea, New Zealand, Honduras, and Romania

Group C- Argentina, Egypt, Spain, and Australia

Group D- Germany, Brazil, Ivory Coast, and Saudi Arabia

Venue

The Olympics are always held in a single venue that hosts most of the events, with football being one of the rare exceptions due to location requirements.  Football matches will be held in Yokohama, Saitama, Kashima, Sendai, Rifu, and Sapporo, in addition to Tokyo.

• Tokyo National Stadium (Tokyo)
• Tokyo Stadium (Chofu, Tokyo Metropolis)
• Saitama Stadium (Saitama)
• International Stadium (Yokohama)
• Ibaraki Kashima Stadium (Kashima)
• Miyagi Stadium (Rifu)
• Sapporo Dome (Sapporo)

Football at Tokyo Olympics: Schedule

The Olympic opening ceremony will take place on July 23. However, due to the large volume of matches that must be packed into a very short period of time, football will already be starting by 22nd July.

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