South Africa’s Tokyo Olympics fixtures, dates, kick-off times confirmed

South Africa have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Japan, Mexico and France for the Tokyo Olympics football tournament.

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South Africa are one of three African countries scheduled to take part at the Tokyo Olympics.

Egypt were drawn in Group C along with Spain, Argentina and Australia, while Ivory Coast will contest Group D with Brazil, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

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SA under-23 coach David Notoane has named a 40-man preliminary squad for the Tokyo Olympics.

Each country at the Olympics will be allowed a total of three over-23 players to supplement their side

Percy Tau, Themba Zwane, Ricardo Goss, Thapelo Morena, Mothobi Mvala, Mosa Lebusa and Ronwen Williams were all named in the SA squad as over-age players.

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South Africa will kick off their campaign for gold against hosts Japan on Thursday, 22 July at the Tokyo Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 SA time.

On Sunday, 25 July South Africa will play France at the Saitama Stadium with kick-off set for 10:00 SA time.

South Africa will wrap up their Group A commitments against Mexico at the Sapporo Dome on Wednesday, 28 July at 13:30 SA time.

The top two teams in each of the four groups will progress to the quarter-finals.

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