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Japan will open play against South Africa in Group A
Here's how various coaches and players have been reacting to the draw
An exciting milestone on the road to Tokyo 2020 gold was reached on Wednesday when the official draw for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament was conducted in Zurich.
Hosts Japan will play South Africa in their opening match, while Brazil and Germany, who faced off in the Rio 2016 final, were sent into a Group D also comprising Côte d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia, while Egypt, Spain, Argentina and Australia make up another intriguing section. © FIFA.com
Group A
"I think it will be a difficult group. It’s going to be hard to reach the knockout stage, but our goal isn’t just to get through the group stage, it’s to win the gold, so whatever group we’re in that goal isn’t changing. We need players who can have an impact on the pitch, who have been core members of the national team, can keep the team steady with their experience and work well with the U-24 players. I think we’ll absolutely need overage players in order to play our best."
HondurasAustraliaJapanTokyoArgentinaBrazilSouth-africaZurichZüszSwitzerlandMexicoGermanyEgypt make official request to Liverpool to play Salah at Tokyo 2020 Sunday, 4 April 2021
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has written to Liverpool FC to request permission to select star man Mohamed Salah at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Salah is regarded as one of the best African footballers in the world and the greatest footballer from Egypt of all time.
The men's football tournament at Tokyo 2020 is set to start on July 22, a day before the official opening of the Games, with the final scheduled for August 7.
With the 2021-2022 Premier League season set to start on August 14, Salah could miss part of Liverpool's pre-season and potentially the start of the season.
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