Olympics 2020: Ivory Coast, Egypt advance as winless South Africa fail
Ivory Coast ousted Germany while Egypt edged Argentina to the Olympic quarterfinals. Africa's teams impressed, aside from South Africa.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
Mexico beat South Africa to reach knockouts
Mexico qualified for the knockout stages of the men's Olympic football tournament after beating South Africa 3-0.
Gignac hat trick breaks South Africa hearts, Ivory Coast hold Brazil
South Africa succumbed to Andre-Pierre Gignac's brilliance and Ivory Coast held Brazil on an engrossing day of Olympic football for Africa's teams.
Gignac hat trick, assist in France comeback win
Teji Savanier scored the match-winner in stoppage time and Andre-Pierre Gignac added three more to give France a 4-3 victory over South Africa.
Ivory Coast, Egypt headline bounce-back day at the Olympics for African football
It was a good day for African nations in the men's Olympic football tournament, as Ivory Coast won, and Egypt earned a shock draw with mighty Spain.
South Africa report COVID-19 cases at Olympics
South Africa have confirmed three positive COVID-19 cases in their squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
What will Africa bring to the Olympic football table?
We run the rule over Africa's contenders, and examine whether they have what it takes to end the continent's wait for Olympic gold.
Tokyo? Check! Bafana's Luther Singh eyes Barcelona next
Luther Singh has helped South Africa's Under-23s qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, but his long term goals see him wearing a Barcelona shirt too.
What to expect from Africa's three Olympic qualifiers
What did we learn about Egypt, Ivory Coast and South Africa during the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, and how are they shaping up for Tokyo 2020?
2020 Oly Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan U23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Mexico U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| France U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| South Africa U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Korea U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| New Zealand U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Romania U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Honduras U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Egypt U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Argentina U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Australia U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Brazil U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Ivory Coast U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Germany U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
2020 Team LeadersMen's Olympic Tournament
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- Assists
RankingsMen's Olympic Tournament
Goal Difference-514th
Goals Scored3Tied-10th
Assists2Tied-11th
Goals Conceded8Tied-13th