Africa’s representatives at the Tokyo Olympic Games football tournaments have been revealed in a draw conducted in Zurich on Wednesday.
South Africa have been drawn against Japan, France and Mexico in Pool A of the men’s competition while Cote d’Ivoire are in Pool D with defending champions Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Germany. Egypt will also have an uphill task in Group C as they have been pooled against Spain, Australia and 2008 champions Argentina.
African sole women’s representatives in the competition, Zambia,have been pooled against China, Brazil and Netherlands in Group F.
Men's Olympic Football Tournament
Group A: Japan, South Africa, Mexico, France.
Group B: New Zealand, Korea Republic, Honduras, Romania.
Group C: Egypt, Spain, Argentina, Australia.
Group D: Brazil, Germany, Côte d'Ivoire, Saudi Arabia.
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
Group E: Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Chile.
Group F: China PR, Brazil, Zambia, Netherlands.
Group G: Sweden, USA, Australia, New Zealand.