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OLYMPIC GAMES 2016 - DRAW - South Africa drawn with Brazil

South Africa


South Africa's men's and women's teams will both play hosts Brazil in the group stage of the 2016 Olympics.

The men have been drawn in Group A, along with Iraq and Denmark.

The women are in Group E, with China and Sweden.

Brazil's men were runners-up in 2012, the women runners-up in 2008.

Both teams are expected to be tough opponents in their home country.

Fifty eight matches - 32 for the men, 26 for the women - will be played in the tournament from 3 to 20 August.

Full draw for the Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016:


MEN

Group A
Brazil
South Africa
Iraq
Denmark

Group B
Sweden
Colombia
Nigeria
Japan

Group C
Fiji
Korea Republic
Mexico
Germany

Group D
Algeria
Portugal
Honduras
Argentina


WOMEN

Group E
Brazil
China
Sweden
South Africa

Group F
Canada
Zimbabwe
Australia
Germany

Group G
USA
New Zealand
France
Colombia

 

 

 

15 Apr 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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