Matchday 3of theTokyo 2020 Men’s Soccer Tournamentis over.Even the final round of the Group stage hasbroughtseveral upsets as well, as Germany, France, and Argentinawill pack their bags and head back home after failing to qualify for the Knockout Stage.On Wednesday, July 28, Germany were surprisingly held to a 1-1 tie in the matchup against the Ivory Coast.
Japan paved their way into the Quarter-Finals thanks to a 4-0 thrashing of France later that day. In addition, Brazil justified their favorite role by triumphing 3-1 over Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Egypt marked a 2-0 victory over Australia, while Spain drew 1-1 with Argentina, which denied theAlbiceleste the chance to compete for the gold.
South Korea massacred 10-men Honduras with a final result of 6-0, while the New Zealand and Romania duel finished in a goalless 0-0 tie. In the last Matchday 3 game, Mexico emerged victorious against South Africa 3-0.Here, check out the results, and standingsof theTokyo 2020 Men’s Soccer Tournament as we enter the Knockout Stage.
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage – Matchday 1 results
Group A
Mexico 4 – 1 France
Japan 1 – 0 South Africa
Group B
Honduras 0 – 1 Romania
New Zealand 1 – 0 South Korea
Group C
Egypt0 – 0 Spain
Argentina 0 – 2 Australia
Group D
Brazil 4 -2Germany
Ivory Coast 2 – 1 Saudi Arabia
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage – Matchday 2results
Group A
France 4 – 3South Africa
Japan 2 – 1 Mexico
Group B
New Zealand 2 – 3 Honduras
Romania 0 – 4 South Korea
Group C
Egypt 0 – 1 Argentina
Australia 0 – 1 Spain
Group D
Brazil0 – 0 Ivory Coast
Saudi Arabia 2 – 3 Germany
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage – Matchday 3results
Group A
France 0 – 4 Japan
South Africa 0 – 3 Mexico
Group B
South Korea6 – 0Honduras
Romania 0 – 0 New Zealand
Group C
Australia 0 – 2 Egypt
Spain 1 – 1 Argentina
Group D
Germany 1 – 1 Ivory Coast
Saudi Arabia 1 – 3 Brazil
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Quarter-Finals
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage – Standings
Daizen Maeda of Japan celebrates after scoring. (Getty)
After the end of the Group Stage, Japan with nine points in Group A, South Korea with six points in Group B, Spain with five points in Group C, and Brazil with a total of seven points in Group D have qualified for the next phase as the four first-placed teams in the men’s soccer tournament. The other four teams that have joined them are Mexico, New Zealand, Egypt, and Ivory Coast.
Mexico earned six points in Group A, New Zealand and Romania are tied with four points in Group B, but theAll Whites have a better goal difference than theTricolours. The same applies toEgypt and Argentina in Group C, as the Eagles conceded two goals less than the Argentine players. The Ivory Coast edged out Germany by one point in the final group, Group D. TheElephants earned five points, one more than Germany in the Group Stage.
Thus the eight countries that will wave the Olympics goodbye areFrance, South Africa, Romania, Honduras, Argentina, Australia, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. South Africa and Saudi Arabia did not manage to grab at least one point in the tournament, while Honduras and Australia won three points each, but that was not enough to grant them a position in the final eight. Take a look at the Standings after Matchday 3 of the Group Stage.
Group A
Tokyo 2020 Soccer Standings Men Group A. (FIFA)
Group B
Tokyo 2020 Soccer Standings Men Group B. (FIFA)
Group C
Tokyo 2020 Soccer Standings Men Group C. (FIFA)
Group D
Tokyo 2020 Soccer Standings Men Group D. (FIFA)
