Japan U23 v South Africa

Japan U23 v South Africa

Celebrating the Olimpico, one of soccer's most audacious goals

2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.

Laurens: Antony suits LaLiga more than the Premier League

Celebrating the Olimpico, one of soccer's most audacious goals

2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.

Laurens: Antony suits LaLiga more than the Premier League

Game Information

Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament Standings

OLY Soccer (M) News

2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

Japan U23Japan U23JPN

1-0-0, 3 PTS

South Africa U23South AfricaRSA

0-0-1, 0 PTS

Takefusa Kubo - 71'

12
Tani
3
Nakayama
4
Itakura
5
Yoshida
2
Sakai
6
Endo
17
Tanaka
8
Miyoshi
7
Kubo
10
Doan
19
Hayashi

No.Name
12Kosei Tani
4Kou Itakura
5Maya Yoshida
3Yuta Nakayama 13Reo Hatate
2Hiroki Sakai
7Takefusa Kubo
6Wataru Endo
17Ao Tanaka
19Daichi Hayashi 18Ayase Ueda
8Koji Miyoshi 16Yuki Soma
10Ritsu Doan 20Koki Machida

Substitutes
9Daizen Maeda
15Daiki Hashioka
1Keisuke Osako

1
Williams
15
Malepe
5
Fleurs
17
Mukumela
14
Mabiliso
4
Mokoena
12
Mosele
13
Frosler
10
Singh
8
Cele
9
Makgopa

No.Name
1Ronwen Williams
5Luke Fleurs
15Repo Malepe
17Thendo Mukumela
4Teboho Mokoena
12Goodman Mosele 7Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
14Sibusiso Mabiliso
13Reeve Frosler 18Kobamelo Kodisang
9Evidence Makgopa
10Luther Singh
8Thabo Cele

Substitutes
3Katlego Mohamme
16Mondli Mpoto
22Sifiso Mlungwana
11McBeth Mahlangu
2James Monyane
6Kamohelo Mahlatsi

Ajinomoto Stadium

7:00 AM, July 22, 2021

Tokyo, Japan

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