https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/124908468/tokyo-olympics-olywhites-secure-kindest-possible-draw-for-mens-football-tournament
The OlyWhites national under-24 men’s football team have avoided superpowers Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain and France at the Tokyo Olympics after being handed the kindest draw possible.
The OlyWhites national under-24 men’s football team have avoided superpowers Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain and France at the Tokyo Olympics after being handed the kindest draw possible.
They will face South Korea, Honduras, and Romania in group B at the 16-team tournament, with the top two teams advancing to the quarterfinals.
Tokyo Olympics – men’s football tournament
Group A: Japan, South Africa, Mexico, France
Group B: New Zealand, South Korea, Honduras, Romania
Group C: Egypt, Spain, Argentina, Australia
Group D: Brazil, Germany, Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia
Tokyo Olympics – men’s football tournament
Group A: Japan, South Africa, Mexico, France
Group B: New Zealand, South Korea, Honduras, Romania
Group C: Egypt, Spain, Argentina, Australia
Group D: Brazil, Germany, Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia
OlyWhites’ fixtures (all NZ time)
Thursday, July 22: v South Korea, 8pm
Sunday, July 25: v Honduras, 8pm
Wednesday, July 28: v Romania, 8.30pm
Thursday, July 22: v South Korea, 8pm
Sunday, July 25: v Honduras, 8pm
Wednesday, July 28: v Romania, 8.30pm