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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.

All times are BRT (UTC−3).

Teams

Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Olympic
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance
A1  Brazil CONMEBOL Hosts 2 October 2009 13th 2012 Silver medal (1984, 1988, 2012)
A2  South Africa CAF Africa U-23 Cup of Nations 3rd place 12 December 2015 2nd 2000 Group stage (2000)
A3  Iraq AFC AFC U-23 Championship 3rd place 29 January 2016 5th 2004 Fourth place (2004)
A4  Denmark UEFA UEFA Under-21 Championship semi-finalists 23 June 2015 9th 1992 Silver medal (1908, 1912, 1960)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil (H) 3 1 2 0 4 0 +4 5 Quarter-finals
2  Denmark 3 1 1 1 1 4 −3 4
3  Iraq 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4  South Africa 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
Source: Rio2016 & FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

Iraq vs Denmark

Iraq 0–0 Denmark
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, BrasíliaAttendance: 18,000Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Iraq Denmark
GK 12 Mohammed Hameed
DF 2 Ahmad Ibrahim Yellow card 54'
DF 4 Mustafa Nadhim
DF 6 Ali Adnan
DF 13 Sherko Karim
MF 11 Humam Tariq
MF 15 Dhurgham Ismail
MF 16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c)
MF 18 Amjad Attwan
FW 7 Hammadi Ahmad downward-facing red arrow 65'
FW 10 Ali Hosni downward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW 8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 9 Mahdi Kamel upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad
GK 1 Jeppe Højbjerg
DF 2 Mikkel Desler
DF 4 Edigeison Gomes
DF 5 Jakob Blåbjerg
DF 15 Pascal Gregor
MF 6 Andreas Maxsø
MF 14 Casper Nielsen downward-facing red arrow 60'
MF 17 Jens Jønsson Yellow card 77' downward-facing red arrow 85'
FW 7 Lasse Vibe (c)
FW 9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen downward-facing red arrow 79'
FW 12 Frederik Børsting
Substitutions:
FW 13 Emil Larsen upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 10 Jacob Bruun Larsen upward-facing green arrow 79'
DF 3 Kasper Larsen Yellow card 87' upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen

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

Brazil vs South Africa

Brazil 0–0 South Africa
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, BrasíliaAttendance: 69,389Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
Brazil South Africa
GK 1 Weverton
DF 2 Zeca
DF 3 Rodrigo Caio
DF 4 Marquinhos Yellow card 90+3'
DF 6 Douglas Santos downward-facing red arrow 84'
MF 5 Renato Augusto downward-facing red arrow 67'
MF 16 Thiago Maia Yellow card 73'
MF 17 Felipe Anderson downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW 9 Gabriel Barbosa
FW 10 Neymar (c)
FW 11 Gabriel Jesus
Substitutions:
MF 7 Luan Vieira upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF 8 Rafinha upward-facing green arrow 67'
DF 13 William upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Rogério Micale
GK 16 Itumeleng Khune
DF 2 Eric Mathoho Yellow card 90'
DF 4 Mothobi Mvala Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 59'
DF 5 Rivaldo Coetzee
DF 11 Maphosa Modiba downward-facing red arrow 70'
DF 13 Abbubaker Mobara
MF 7 Menzi Masuku downward-facing red arrow 58'
MF 14 Gift Motupa
MF 18 Deolin Mekoa
FW 10 Keagan Dolly (c)
FW 12 Lebo Mothiba
Substitutions:
FW 9 Tashreeq Morris upward-facing green arrow 58'
MF 15 Phumlani Ntshangase upward-facing green arrow 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 1–0 South Africa
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, BrasíliaAttendance: 32,314Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Denmark South Africa
GK 1 Jeppe Højbjerg
DF 2 Mikkel Desler
DF 4 Edigeison Gomes
DF 5 Jakob Blåbjerg
DF 15 Pascal Gregor
MF 6 Andreas Maxsø
MF 12 Frederik Børsting downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF 17 Jens Jønsson
FW 7 Lasse Vibe (c)
FW 9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen downward-facing red arrow 64'
FW 13 Emil Larsen downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
FW 16 Robert Skov upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW 10 Jacob Bruun Larsen upward-facing green arrow 64'
DF 11 Jacob Barrett Laursen upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen
GK 16 Itumeleng Khune
DF 2 Eric Mathoho
DF 5 Rivaldo Coetzee
DF 6 Kwanda Mngonyama downward-facing red arrow 77'
DF 13 Abbubaker Mobara
DF 17 Tebogo Moerane downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 11 Maphosa Modiba
MF 14 Gift Motupa
MF 18 Deolin Mekoa
FW 10 Keagan Dolly (c)
FW 12 Lebo Mothiba downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Menzi Masuku upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 9 Tashreeq Morris Yellow card 68' upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 15 Phumlani Ntshangase upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama

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

Brazil vs Iraq

Brazil
Iraq
Brazil 0–0 Iraq
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, BrasíliaAttendance: 65,829Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
Brazil Iraq
GK 1 Weverton
DF 2 Zeca
DF 3 Rodrigo Caio Yellow card 70'
DF 4 Marquinhos
DF 6 Douglas Santos Yellow card 69' downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF 5 Renato Augusto
MF 16 Thiago Maia Yellow card 17'
MF 17 Felipe Anderson downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 9 Gabriel Barbosa
FW 10 Neymar (c)
FW 11 Gabriel Jesus downward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Luan Vieira upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 8 Rafinha upward-facing green arrow 55'
DF 13 William upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Rogério Micale
GK 12 Mohammed Hameed Yellow card 76'
DF 2 Ahmad Ibrahim
DF 4 Mustafa Nadhim
DF 6 Ali Adnan
DF 14 Saad Natiq
DF 17 Alaa Mhawi Yellow card 35'
MF 16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c) Yellow card 37' downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF 18 Amjad Attwan
FW 8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem downward-facing red arrow 84'
FW 13 Sherko Karim Yellow card 59' downward-facing red arrow 63'
FW 15 Dhurgham Ismail
Substitutions:
MF 11 Humam Tariq Yellow card 83' upward-facing green arrow 63'
DF 5 Ali Faez upward-facing green arrow 79'
FW 7 Hammadi Ahmad upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad

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

Denmark vs Brazil

Denmark 0–4 Brazil
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, SalvadorAttendance: 41,067Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Denmark Brazil
GK 1 Jeppe Højbjerg
DF 2 Mikkel Desler downward-facing red arrow 64'
DF 4 Edigeison Gomes
DF 5 Jakob Blåbjerg
DF 15 Pascal Gregor
MF 6 Andreas Maxsø Yellow card 39'
MF 12 Frederik Børsting downward-facing red arrow 81'
MF 17 Jens Jønsson
FW 7 Lasse Vibe (c)
FW 9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 10 Jacob Bruun Larsen
Substitutions:
FW 16 Robert Skov upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 3 Kasper Larsen upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 8 Mathias Hebo upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen
GK 1 Weverton
DF 2 Zeca downward-facing red arrow 74'
DF 3 Rodrigo Caio
DF 4 Marquinhos downward-facing red arrow 83'
DF 6 Douglas Santos
MF 5 Renato Augusto downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF 7 Luan Vieira
MF 12 Walace
FW 9 Gabriel Barbosa
FW 10 Neymar (c)
FW 11 Gabriel Jesus Yellow card 38'
Substitutions:
DF 13 William upward-facing green arrow 74'
MF 15 Rodrigo Dourado upward-facing green arrow 79'
DF 14 Luan Garcia upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Rogério Micale

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

South Africa vs Iraq

South Africa 1–1 Iraq
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Arena Corinthians, São PauloAttendance: 37,742Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
South Africa Iraq
GK 16 Itumeleng Khune
DF 3 Repo Malepe
DF 4 Mothobi Mvala Yellow card 12'
DF 5 Rivaldo Coetzee
DF 13 Abbubaker Mobara
MF 7 Menzi Masuku downward-facing red arrow 59'
MF 14 Gift Motupa
MF 15 Phumlani Ntshangase
MF 18 Deolin Mekoa
FW 10 Keagan Dolly (c) downward-facing red arrow 83'
FW 19 Andile Fikizolo downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF 21 Thabiso Kutumela upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 11 Maphosa Modiba upward-facing green arrow 61'
FW 9 Tashreeq Morris upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama
GK 12 Mohammed Hameed
DF 2 Ahmad Ibrahim
DF 6 Ali Adnan downward-facing red arrow 62'
DF 14 Saad Natiq
DF 17 Alaa Mhawi
MF 9 Mahdi Kamel downward-facing red arrow 84'
MF 16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c)
MF 18 Amjad Attwan
FW 8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
FW 10 Ali Hosni downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW 15 Dhurgham Ismail
Substitutions:
FW 7 Hammadi Ahmad upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 13 Sherko Karim upward-facing green arrow 62'
MF 11 Humam Tariq upward-facing green arrow 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. ^ "Match Report: IRQ vs DEN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Match Report: DEN vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Match Report: BRA vs IRQ" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Match Report: DEN vs BRA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Match Report: RSA vs IRQ" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 10 August 2016.

External links

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