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South Africa

South Africa's men's and women's teams will both play host Brazil in the group stage of the 2016 Olympics.

The men have been drawn in Group A, along with Iraq and Denmark.

The women are in Group E, with China and Sweden.

Brazil's men were runners-up in 2012, and the women were runners-up in 2008.

Both teams are expected to be tough opponents in their home country.

Fifty-eight matches - 32 for the men, 26 for the women - will be played in the tournament from 3 to 20 August.

Full draw for the Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016:


MEN

Group A
• Brazil
• South Africa
• Iraq
• Denmark

Group B
• Sweden
• Colombia
• Nigeria
• Japan

Group C
• Fiji
• Korea Republic
• Mexico
• Germany

Group D
• Algeria
• Portugal
• Honduras
• Argentina


WOMEN

Group E
• Brazil
• China
• Sweden
• South Africa

Group F
• Canada
• Zimbabwe
• Australia
• Germany

Group G
• USA
• New Zealand
• France
• Colombia

 

15 Apr 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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