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 ofqualification Date ofqualification Olympicappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance A1 CONMEBOL Hosts 2 October 2009 13th 2012 Silver medal (1984, 1988, 2012) A2 CAF Africa U-23 Cup of Nations 3rd place 12 December 2015 2nd 2000 Group stage (2000) A3 AFC AFC U-23 Championship 3rd place 29 January 2016 5th 2004 Fourth place (2004) A4 UEFA UEFA Under-21 Championship semi-finalists 23 June 2015 9th 1992 Silver medal (1908, 1912, 1960)
Standings
Matches Iraq vs Denmark
GK 12 Mohammed Hameed DF 2 Ahmad Ibrahim 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 FW 10 Ali Hosni Substitutions: FW 8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem MF 9 Mahdi Kamel 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 MF 17 Jens Jønsson FW 7 Lasse Vibe (c) FW 9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen FW 12 Frederik BørstingSubstitutions: FW 13 Emil Larsen FW 10 Jacob Bruun Larsen DF 3 Kasper Larsen Manager:Niels Frederiksen
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Miguel Hernández (Mexico) Fourth official: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Brazil vs South Africa
GK 1 Weverton DF 2 Zeca DF 3 Rodrigo Caio DF 4 Marquinhos DF 6 Douglas Santos MF 5 Renato Augusto MF 16 Thiago Maia MF 17 Felipe Anderson FW 9 Gabriel Barbosa FW 10 Neymar (c) FW 11 Gabriel JesusSubstitutions: MF 7 Luan Vieira MF 8 Rafinha DF 13 William Manager:Rogério Micale GK 16 Itumeleng Khune DF 2 Eric Mathoho DF 4 Mothobi Mvala DF 5 Rivaldo Coetzee DF 11 Maphosa Modiba DF 13 Abbubaker Mobara MF 7 Menzi Masuku MF 14 Gift Motupa MF 18 Deolin Mekoa FW 10 Keagan Dolly (c) FW 12 Lebo MothibaSubstitutions: FW 9 Tashreeq Morris MF 15 Phumlani Ntshangase Manager:Owen Da Gama
Assistant referees: Pau Cebrián Devis (Spain) Roberto Díaz Pérez (Spain) Fourth official: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Denmark vs 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 MF 17 Jens Jønsson FW 7 Lasse Vibe (c) FW 9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen FW 13 Emil Larsen Substitutions: FW 16 Robert Skov FW 10 Jacob Bruun Larsen DF 11 Jacob Barrett Laursen Manager:Niels Frederiksen GK 16 Itumeleng Khune DF 2 Eric Mathoho DF 5 Rivaldo Coetzee DF 6 Kwanda Mngonyama DF 13 Abbubaker Mobara DF 17 Tebogo Moerane MF 11 Maphosa Modiba MF 14 Gift Motupa MF 18 Deolin Mekoa FW 10 Keagan Dolly (c) FW 12 Lebo Mothiba Substitutions: MF 7 Menzi Masuku FW 9 Tashreeq Morris MF 15 Phumlani Ntshangase Manager:Owen Da Gama
Assistant referees: Toru Sagara (Japan) Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japan) Fourth official: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)
Brazil vs Iraq
GK 1 Weverton DF 2 Zeca DF 3 Rodrigo Caio DF 4 Marquinhos DF 6 Douglas Santos MF 5 Renato Augusto MF 16 Thiago Maia MF 17 Felipe Anderson FW 9 Gabriel Barbosa FW 10 Neymar (c) FW 11 Gabriel Jesus Substitutions: MF 7 Luan Vieira MF 8 Rafinha DF 13 William Manager:Rogério Micale GK 12 Mohammed Hameed DF 2 Ahmad Ibrahim DF 4 Mustafa Nadhim DF 6 Ali Adnan DF 14 Saad Natiq DF 17 Alaa Mhawi MF 16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c) MF 18 Amjad Attwan FW 8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem FW 13 Sherko Karim FW 15 Dhurgham IsmailSubstitutions: MF 11 Humam Tariq DF 5 Ali Faez FW 7 Hammadi Ahmad Manager:Abdul Ghani Shahad
Assistant referees: Octavian Șovre (Romania) Sebastian Gheorghe (Romania) Fourth official: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Denmark vs Brazil
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 MF 17 Jens Jønsson FW 7 Lasse Vibe (c) FW 9 Nicolai Brock-Madsen FW 10 Jacob Bruun LarsenSubstitutions: FW 16 Robert Skov DF 3 Kasper Larsen MF 8 Mathias Hebo Manager:Niels Frederiksen GK 1 Weverton DF 2 Zeca DF 3 Rodrigo Caio DF 4 Marquinhos DF 6 Douglas Santos MF 5 Renato Augusto MF 7 Luan Vieira MF 12 Walace FW 9 Gabriel Barbosa FW 10 Neymar (c) FW 11 Gabriel Jesus Substitutions: DF 13 William MF 15 Rodrigo Dourado DF 14 Luan Garcia Manager:Rogério Micale
Assistant referees: Reza Sokhandan (Iran) Mohammadreza Mansouri (Iran) Fourth official: Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)
South Africa vs Iraq
GK 16 Itumeleng Khune DF 3 Repo Malepe DF 4 Mothobi Mvala DF 5 Rivaldo Coetzee DF 13 Abbubaker Mobara MF 7 Menzi Masuku MF 14 Gift Motupa MF 15 Phumlani Ntshangase MF 18 Deolin Mekoa FW 10 Keagan Dolly (c) FW 19 Andile Fikizolo Substitutions: MF 21 Thabiso Kutumela MF 11 Maphosa Modiba FW 9 Tashreeq Morris Manager:Owen Da Gama GK 12 Mohammed Hameed DF 2 Ahmad Ibrahim DF 6 Ali Adnan DF 14 Saad Natiq DF 17 Alaa Mhawi MF 9 Mahdi Kamel MF 16 Saad Abdul-Amir (c) MF 18 Amjad Attwan FW 8 Mohannad Abdul-Raheem FW 10 Ali Hosni FW 15 Dhurgham IsmailSubstitutions: FW 7 Hammadi Ahmad FW 13 Sherko Karim MF 11 Humam Tariq Manager:Abdul Ghani Shahad
Assistant referees: Christian Lescano (Ecuador) Byron Romero (Ecuador) Fourth official: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
References
External links Football – Men, Rio2016.com Men's Olympic Football Tournament, Rio 2016, FIFA.com