Japan took control of Group A in the men’s football at the Olympics after a 2-1 win over Mexico, while South Africa lost 4-3 to France in the group’s other game.
Group A
France 4-3 South Africa
🤯 Three goals and an assist from this man have seen France snatch victory from the jaws of defeat 💪
💔 Heartbreak for South Africa, who gave so much in a truly thrilling encounter 🤩#OlympicFootball | #Tokyo2020 | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/q87dIB53Yq
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Japan 2-1 Mexico
⭐️ Japan’s star man has delivered once again 📬
🇯🇵 The hosts survive a late Mexican fightback, with Takefusa Kubo leading the way at #Tokyo2020 #OlympicFootball | #Olympics | #Football pic.twitter.com/tmTFRnJYnP
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Group B
New Zealand 2-3 Honduras
🇭🇳 Honduras twice come from behind to collect a crucial #OlympicFootball win against New Zealand and move back into @Tokyo2020 contention 🇳🇿#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #Football pic.twitter.com/4OfQ7KorvM
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Romania 0-4 South Korea
🇰🇷 A double from Lee Kangin helps Korea Republic revive their #OlympicFootball hopes in confident fashion against ten-man Romania 🇷🇴#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #Football pic.twitter.com/9JU1HpeFx1
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Group C
Egypt 0-1 Argentina
🥅 A second-half winner from Facundo Medina gives @Argentina a much-needed victory over Egypt and revives their #OlympicFootball campaign 🇦🇷#Tokyo2020 | @Olympics | #Football pic.twitter.com/shChIumOh7
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Australia 0-1 Spain
🇪🇸 Spain leave it late to see off Australia in a tight #Tokyo2020 Group C 🇦🇺#OlympicFootball | #Olympics | #Football pic.twitter.com/Mv8UspCzp4
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Group D
Brazil 0-0 Ivory Coast
🟥 Red cards for both sides but no goals in Yokohama 🚫
🔒 The stalemate keeps Brazil and Côte d’Ivoire joint-top of Group D on four points, with Germany and Saudi Arabia to face off later 🔜#OlympicFootball | #Tokyo2020 | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/V1pGzGaedT
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia 2-3 Germany
👀 Look who’s back in the quarter-final race 💨
🇩🇪 Ten-man Germany win a Yokohama thriller against Saudi Arabia, who can no longer progress 😢#OlympicFootball | #Tokyo2020 | #Football pic.twitter.com/Boiktluaq0
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
👀 It’s all to play for heading into the last group-stage matchday!
🔜 Next up:
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🇸🇦 🆚 🇧🇷#OlympicFootball | #Tokyo2020 | #Football pic.twitter.com/NxxvVmVhFS— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 25, 2021
