Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Group A

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The first matches of Group A were played at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, Brasilia. BSB Rio 2016 7884.jpg
The first matches of Group A were played at Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília.

Group A of the men's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was played from 4 to 10 August 2016, and included hosts Brazil, Denmark, Iraq and South Africa. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage. [1]

Contents

All times are BRT (UTC−3). [2]

Teams

Draw positionTeamConfederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Olympic
appearance		Last
appearance		Previous best
performance
A1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil CONMEBOL 2 October 200913th 2012 Silver medal (1984, 1988, 2012)
A2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa CAF Africa U-23 Cup of Nations 3rd place12 December 20152nd 2000 Group stage (2000)
A3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq AFC AFC U-23 Championship 3rd place29 January 20165th 2004 Fourth place (2004)
A4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark UEFA UEFA Under-21 Championship semi-finalists23 June 20159th 1992 Silver medal (1908, 1912, 1960)

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (H)312040+45 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 311114−34
3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 30301103
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 302112−12
Source: Rio2016 & FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

Iraq vs Denmark

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 18,000 [3]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
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Iraq [3]
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Denmark [3]
GK12 Mohammed Hameed
DF2 Ahmad Ibrahim Yellow card.svg 54'
DF4 Mustafa Nadhim
DF6 Ali Adnan
DF13 Sherko Karim
MF11 Humam Tariq
MF15 Dhurgham Ismail
MF16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c)
MF18 Amjad Attwan
FW7 Hammadi Ahmad Sub off.svg 65'
FW10 Ali Hosni Sub off.svg 66'
Substitutions:
FW8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Sub on.svg 65'
MF9 Mahdi Kamel Sub on.svg 66'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad
GK1 Jeppe Højbjerg
DF2 Mikkel Desler
DF4 Edigeison Gomes
DF5 Jakob Blåbjerg
DF15 Pascal Gregor
MF6 Andreas Maxsø
MF14 Casper Nielsen Sub off.svg 60'
MF17 Jens Jønsson Yellow card.svg 77'Sub off.svg 85'
FW7 Lasse Vibe (c)
FW9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen Sub off.svg 79'
FW12 Frederik Børsting
Substitutions:
FW13 Emil Larsen Sub on.svg 60'
FW10 Jacob Bruun Larsen Sub on.svg 79'
DF3 Kasper Larsen Yellow card.svg 87'Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Miguel Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Brazil vs South Africa

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 69,389 [4]
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
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Brazil [4]
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South Africa [4]
GK1 Weverton
DF2 Zeca
DF3 Rodrigo Caio
DF4 Marquinhos Yellow card.svg 90+3'
DF6 Douglas Santos Sub off.svg 84'
MF5 Renato Augusto Sub off.svg 67'
MF16 Thiago Maia Yellow card.svg 73'
MF17 Felipe Anderson Sub off.svg 60'
FW9 Gabriel Barbosa
FW10 Neymar (c)
FW11 Gabriel Jesus
Substitutions:
MF7 Luan Vieira Sub on.svg 60'
MF8 Rafinha Sub on.svg 67'
DF13 William Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Rogério Micale
GK16 Itumeleng Khune
DF2 Eric Mathoho Yellow card.svg 90'
DF4 Mothobi Mvala Yellow card.svg 56' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
DF5 Rivaldo Coetzee
DF11 Maphosa Modiba Sub off.svg 70'
DF13 Abbubaker Mobara
MF7 Menzi Masuku Sub off.svg 58'
MF14 Gift Motupa
MF18 Deolin Mekoa
FW10 Keagan Dolly (c)
FW12 Lebo Mothiba
Substitutions:
FW9 Tashreeq Morris Sub on.svg 58'
MF15 Phumlani Ntshangase Sub on.svg 70'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama

Assistant referees:
Pau Cebrián Devis (Spain)
Roberto Díaz Pérez (Spain)
Fourth official:
Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

Denmark vs South Africa

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 32,314 [5]
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
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Denmark [5]
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South Africa [5]
GK1 Jeppe Højbjerg
DF2 Mikkel Desler
DF4 Edigeison Gomes
DF5 Jakob Blåbjerg
DF15 Pascal Gregor
MF6 Andreas Maxsø
MF12 Frederik Børsting Sub off.svg 83'
MF17 Jens Jønsson
FW7 Lasse Vibe (c)
FW9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen Sub off.svg 64'
FW13 Emil Larsen Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutions:
FW16 Robert Skov Sub on.svg 61'
FW10 Jacob Bruun Larsen Sub on.svg 64'
DF11 Jacob Barrett Laursen Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen
GK16 Itumeleng Khune
DF2 Eric Mathoho
DF5 Rivaldo Coetzee
DF6 Kwanda Mngonyama Sub off.svg 77'
DF13 Abbubaker Mobara
DF17 Tebogo Moerane Sub off.svg 46'
MF11 Maphosa Modiba
MF14 Gift Motupa
MF18 Deolin Mekoa
FW10 Keagan Dolly (c)
FW12 Lebo Mothiba Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutions:
MF7 Menzi Masuku Sub on.svg 46'
FW9 Tashreeq Morris Yellow card.svg 68'Sub on.svg 61'
MF15 Phumlani Ntshangase Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama

Assistant referees:
Toru Sagara (Japan)
Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

Brazil vs Iraq

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Iraq
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 65,829 [6]
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
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Brazil [6]
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Iraq [6]
GK1 Weverton
DF2 Zeca
DF3 Rodrigo Caio Yellow card.svg 70'
DF4 Marquinhos
DF6 Douglas Santos Yellow card.svg 69'Sub off.svg 80'
MF5 Renato Augusto
MF16 Thiago Maia Yellow card.svg 17'
MF17 Felipe Anderson Sub off.svg 46'
FW9 Gabriel Barbosa
FW10 Neymar (c)
FW11 Gabriel Jesus Sub off.svg 55'
Substitutions:
MF7 Luan Vieira Sub on.svg 46'
MF8 Rafinha Sub on.svg 55'
DF13 William Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Rogério Micale
GK12 Mohammed Hameed Yellow card.svg 76'
DF2 Ahmad Ibrahim
DF4 Mustafa Nadhim
DF6 Ali Adnan
DF14 Saad Natiq
DF17 Alaa Mhawi Yellow card.svg 35'
MF16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c)Yellow card.svg 37'Sub off.svg 79'
MF18 Amjad Attwan
FW8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Sub off.svg 84'
FW13 Sherko Karim Yellow card.svg 59'Sub off.svg 63'
FW15 Dhurgham Ismail
Substitutions:
MF11 Humam Tariq Yellow card.svg 83'Sub on.svg 63'
DF5 Ali Faez Sub on.svg 79'
FW7 Hammadi Ahmad Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad

Assistant referees:
Octavian Șovre (Romania)
Sebastian Gheorghe (Romania)
Fourth official:
Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)

Denmark vs Brazil

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Attendance: 41,067 [7]
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
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Denmark [7]
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Brazil [7]
GK1 Jeppe Højbjerg
DF2 Mikkel Desler Sub off.svg 64'
DF4 Edigeison Gomes
DF5 Jakob Blåbjerg
DF15 Pascal Gregor
MF6 Andreas Maxsø Yellow card.svg 39'
MF12 Frederik Børsting Sub off.svg 81'
MF17 Jens Jønsson
FW7 Lasse Vibe (c)
FW9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen Sub off.svg 46'
FW10 Jacob Bruun Larsen
Substitutions:
FW16 Robert Skov Sub on.svg 46'
DF3 Kasper Larsen Sub on.svg 64'
MF8 Mathias Hebo Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen
GK1 Weverton
DF2 Zeca Sub off.svg 74'
DF3 Rodrigo Caio
DF4 Marquinhos Sub off.svg 83'
DF6 Douglas Santos
MF5 Renato Augusto Sub off.svg 79'
MF7 Luan Vieira
MF12 Walace
FW9 Gabriel Barbosa
FW10 Neymar (c)
FW11 Gabriel Jesus Yellow card.svg 38'
Substitutions:
DF13 William Sub on.svg 74'
MF15 Rodrigo Dourado Sub on.svg 79'
DF14 Luan Garcia Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Rogério Micale

Assistant referees:
Reza Sokhandan (Iran)
Mohammadreza Mansouri (Iran)
Fourth official:
Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)

South Africa vs Iraq

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
Attendance: 37,742 [8]
Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
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South Africa [8]
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Iraq [8]
GK16 Itumeleng Khune
DF3 Repo Malepe
DF4 Mothobi Mvala Yellow card.svg 12'
DF5 Rivaldo Coetzee
DF13 Abbubaker Mobara
MF7 Menzi Masuku Sub off.svg 59'
MF14 Gift Motupa
MF15 Phumlani Ntshangase
MF18 Deolin Mekoa
FW10 Keagan Dolly (c)Sub off.svg 83'
FW19 Andile Fikizolo Sub off.svg 61'
Substitutions:
MF21 Thabiso Kutumela Sub on.svg 59'
MF11 Maphosa Modiba Sub on.svg 61'
FW9 Tashreeq Morris Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama
GK12 Mohammed Hameed
DF2 Ahmad Ibrahim
DF6 Ali Adnan Sub off.svg 62'
DF14 Saad Natiq
DF17 Alaa Mhawi
MF9 Mahdi Kamel Sub off.svg 84'
MF16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c)
MF18 Amjad Attwan
FW8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
FW10 Ali Hosni Sub off.svg 62'
FW15 Dhurgham Ismail
Substitutions:
FW7 Hammadi Ahmad Sub on.svg 62'
FW13 Sherko Karim Sub on.svg 62'
MF11 Humam Tariq Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad

Assistant referees:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Byron Romero (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

References

  1. ↑ "Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Match Schedule Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Match Report: IRQ vs DEN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Match Report: BRA vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Match Report: DEN vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Match Report: BRA vs IRQ" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Match Report: DEN vs BRA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "Match Report: RSA vs IRQ" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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