Spain5–2 · dtsCôte d’Ivoire
Match details →Olympic football 2020 · Men
Japan
Olympic football 2020 · Men
Japan
Italy’s campaign: Did not qualify
The tournament in short
WinnerBrazil
Teams16
Matches played32
Goal93
Update of tabellini: 31 October 2026
The path of Italy
Italy did not play the final stage of this edition.
Spins and Charts
Key: (H) = host nation.
Phases of rafts · Girone A
| Rank | Team | Playing | Vineyard | Wall | Percentage | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Difference goals | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | — |
| 4 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | — |
Phases of rafts · Girone B
| Rank | Team | Playing | Vineyard | Wall | Percentage | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Difference goals | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 3 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | — |
| 4 | Honduras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | — |
Phases of rafts · Girone C
| Rank | Team | Playing | Vineyard | Wall | Percentage | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Difference goals | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | — |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | — |
Phases of rafts · Girone D
| Rank | Team | Playing | Vineyard | Wall | Percentage | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Difference goals | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 2 | Côte d’Ivoire | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Access to the direct elimination phase |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | — |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0 | — |
Final classification
Overall tournament placings, separate from group standings.
| Rank | Team | Playing | Vineyard | Wall | Percentage | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Difference goals | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 14 | Gold Medal |
| 2 | Spain | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | Mexico | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 13 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Japan (H) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | Fourth place |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | South Korea | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 6 | Elimination: quarters of final |
| 6 | New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Elimination: quarters of final |
| 7 | Côte d’Ivoire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | Elimination: quarters of final |
| 8 | Egypt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Elimination: quarters of final |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | Elimination: group stage |
| 10 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | Elimination: group stage |
| 11 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | Elimination: group stage |
| 12 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Elimination: group stage |
| 13 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | Elimination: group stage |
| 14 | Honduras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | Elimination: group stage |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0 | Elimination: group stage |
| 16 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 | Elimination: group stage |
Direct elimination phase
Key: dts = after extra time; dcr = after a penalty shootout.
Direct elimination phase · Final quarters
Japan0–0 · dtsNew Zealand
dcr: 4–2
Match details →Brazil1–0Egypt
Match details →South Korea3–6Mexico
Match details →Direct elimination phase · Semi-finals
Mexico0–0 · dtsBrazil
dcr: 1–4
Match details →Japan0–1 · dtsSpain
Match details →Direct elimination phase · Final for third place
Mexico3–1Japan
Match details →Direct elimination phase · Final for gold
Brazil2–1 · dtsSpain
Match details →All games
The dates follow the local tournament schedule.
Showed parties: 32
Mexico4–1France
Mexico: Vega 47'; Córdova 55'; Antuna 80'; Aguirre 90+1'
France: Gignac 69' (rigori)
Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu · 17:00
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)
Table at source ↗Japan1–0South Africa
Japan: Kubo 71'
Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu · 20:00
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
Table at source ↗New Zealand1–0South Korea
New Zealand: Wood 70'
Kashima Stadium, Kashima · 17:00
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Table at source ↗Honduras0–1Romania
Romania: Oliva 45+1' (authoritate)
Kashima Stadium, Kashima · 20:00
Referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
Table at source ↗Egypt0–0Spain
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo · 16:30
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Table at source ↗Argentina0–2Australia
Australia: Wales 14'; Tilio 80'
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo · 19:30
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
Table at source ↗Côte d’Ivoire2–1Saudi Arabia
Côte d’Ivoire: Al-Amri 39' (authoritate); Kessié 66'
Saudi Arabia: Al-Dawsari 44'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 17:30
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
Table at source ↗Brazil4–2Germany
Brazil: Richarlison 7', 22', 30'; Paulinho 90+5'
Germany: Amiri 57'; Ache 84'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 20:30
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Table at source ↗France4–3South Africa
France: Gignac 57', 78', 86' (rigori); Savanier 90+2'
South Africa: Kodisang 53'; Makgopa 73'; Mokoena 82'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 17:00
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Table at source ↗Japan2–1Mexico
Japan: Kubo 6'; Dōan 11' (rigori)
Mexico: Alvarado 85'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 20:00
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)
Table at source ↗New Zealand2–3Honduras
New Zealand: Cacace 10'; Wood 49'
Honduras: Palma 45+1'; Obregón 78'; Rivas 87'
Kashima Stadium, Kashima · 17:00
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Table at source ↗Romania0–4South Korea
South Korea: Marin 27' (authoritate); Um Won-sang 59'; Lee Kang-in 84' (rigori), 90'
Kashima Stadium, Kashima · 20:00
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
Table at source ↗Egypt0–1Argentina
Argentina: Medina 52'
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo · 16:30
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Table at source ↗Australia0–1Spain
Spain: Oyarzabal 81'
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo · 19:30
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Table at source ↗Brazil0–0Côte d’Ivoire
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 17:30
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Table at source ↗Saudi Arabia2–3Germany
Saudi Arabia: Al-Najei 30', 50'
Germany: Amiri 11'; Ache 43'; Uduokhai 75'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 20:30
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Table at source ↗France0–4Japan
Japan: Kubo 27'; Sakai 34'; Miyoshi 70'; Maeda 90+1'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 20:30
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Table at source ↗South Africa0–3Mexico
Mexico: Vega 18'; Romo 45+1'; Martín 60'
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo · 20:30
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
Table at source ↗Romania0–0New Zealand
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo · 17:30
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Table at source ↗South Korea6–0Honduras
South Korea: Hwang Ui-jo 12' (rigori), 45+5', 52' (rigori); Won Du-jae 19' (rigori); Kim Jin-ya 64'; Lee Kang-in 82'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 17:30
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Table at source ↗Australia0–2Egypt
Egypt: Rayyan 44'; A. Hamdy 85'
Miyagi Stadium, Rifu · 20:00
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) · Spectators: 4,471
Table at source ↗Spain1–1Argentina
Spain: Merino 66'
Argentina: Belmonte 87'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 20:00
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Table at source ↗Saudi Arabia1–3Brazil
Saudi Arabia: Al-Amri 27'
Brazil: Cunha 14'; Richarlison 76', 90+3'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 17:00
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Table at source ↗Germany1–1Côte d’Ivoire
Germany: Löwen 73'
Côte d’Ivoire: Henrichs 67' (authoritate)
Miyagi Stadium, Rifu · 17:00
Referee: Leodán González (Uruguay) · Spectators: 4,294
Table at source ↗Spain5–2 · dtsCôte d’Ivoire
Spain: Olmo 30'; Mir 90+3', 117', 120+1'; Oyarzabal 98' (rigori)
Côte d’Ivoire: Bailly 10'; Gradel 90+1'
Miyagi Stadium, Rifu · 17:00
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) · Spectators: 5,526
Table at source ↗Japan0–0 · dtsNew Zealand
dcr: 4–2
Kashima Stadium, Kashima · 18:00
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Table at source ↗Brazil1–0Egypt
Brazil: Cunha 37'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 19:00
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)
Table at source ↗South Korea3–6Mexico
South Korea: Lee Dong-gyeong 20', 51'; Hwang Ui-jo 90+1'
Mexico: Martín 12', 54'; Romo 30'; Córdova 39' (rigori), 63'; Aguirre 84'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 20:00
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Table at source ↗Mexico0–0 · dtsBrazil
dcr: 1–4
Kashima Stadium, Kashima · 17:00
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Table at source ↗Japan0–1 · dtsSpain
Spain: Asensio 115'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 20:00
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Table at source ↗Mexico3–1Japan
Mexico: Córdova 13' (rigori); Vásquez 22'; Vega 58'
Japan: Mitoma 78'
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · 18:00
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Table at source ↗Brazil2–1 · dtsSpain
Brazil: Cunha 45+2'; Malcom 108'
Spain: Oyarzabal 61'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · 20:30
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia) · Spectators: 0
Table at source ↗No match matches the filters.
goalscorers
Authors are excluded from the labelling classification. Unidentified players in sources remain separated.
| goalscorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Richarlison | Brazil | 5 |
| André-Pierre Gignac | France | 4 |
| Hwang Ui-jo | South Korea | 4 |
| Sebastián Córdova | Mexico | 4 |
| Alexis Vega | Mexico | 3 |
| Henry Martín | Mexico | 3 |
| Lee Kang-in | South Korea | 3 |
| Matheus Cunha | Brazil | 3 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | Spain | 3 |
| Rafa Mir | Spain | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | Japan | 3 |
| Chris Wood | New Zealand | 2 |
| Eduardo Aguirre | Mexico | 2 |
| Lee Dong-gyeong | South Korea | 2 |
| Luis Romo | Mexico | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | Germany | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | Germany | 2 |
| Sami Al-Najei | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Abdulelah Al-Amri | Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Ahmed Yasser Rayyan | Egypt | 1 |
| Amar Hamdy | Egypt | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | Japan | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | Spain | 1 |
| Eduard Löwen | Germany | 1 |
| Eric Bailly | Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
| Evidence Makgopa | South Africa | 1 |
| Facundo Medina | Argentina | 1 |
| Felix Uduokhai | Germany | 1 |
| Franck Kessié | Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | Japan | 1 |
| Johan Vásquez | Mexico | 1 |
| Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. | Honduras | 1 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | Japan | 1 |
| Kim Jin-ya | South Korea | 1 |
| Kobamelo Kodisang | South Africa | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | Japan | 1 |
| Lachlan Wales | Australia | 1 |
| Liberato Cacace | New Zealand | 1 |
| Luis Palma | Honduras | 1 |
| Malcom | Brazil | 1 |
| Marco Asensio | Spain | 1 |
| Marco Tilio | Australia | 1 |
| Max Gradel | Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
| Mikel Merino | Spain | 1 |
| Paulinho | Brazil | 1 |
| Rigoberto Rivas | Honduras | 1 |
| Ritsu Dōan | Japan | 1 |
| Roberto Alvarado | Mexico | 1 |
| Salem Al-Dawsari | Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Teboho Mokoena | South Africa | 1 |
| Tomás Belmonte | Argentina | 1 |
| Téji Savanier | France | 1 |
| Um Won-sang | South Korea | 1 |
| Uriel Antuna | Mexico | 1 |
| Won Du-jae | South Korea | 1 |
Authorized: 4 · Unidentified markers: 0
Curiosity of the edition
goals and records
93 goals in 32 matches: 2.91 goals per game.
The game with more goals
South Korea – Mexico 3–6 · 31/07/2021
Supplementary and staff
2 matches decided by shoot-outs, with the shoot-out score shown separately.
The 2020 Olympic tournament took place in 2021.
In the Olympic men's tournament since 1992 the limit is Under 23; from 1996 three outings are allowed.
Sources
Wikipedia · 2020 ↗FIFAFIFAFootball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament · Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Structured data obtained from related sources; undocumented names and minutes remain as unknown. The final rigours are separated from the goals of the game. · Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31/10/2026
Data checked: 30 October 2026
Tournament figures
- Team
- Men
- Host country
- Japan
- Winners
- Brazil
- Runners-up
- Spain
- Third place
- Mexico
- Final
- Brazil – Spain · 2–1 · After extra time
- Teams
- 16
- Matches
- 32
- Goals
- 93
- Total attendance
- 14291
- Top scorers
- Richarlison (5 goals)
The edition named 2020 was played in 2021.
The men’s Olympic tournament has been under-23 since 1992, with three over-age players permitted since 1996. Delayed Tokyo 2020 retained the original age cut-off.
Did not qualify
The comment of the event
Brazil wins the tournament. The winner’s campaign: 6 matches, 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
An unbeaten campaign: consistent results and resilience in the decisive rounds define this triumph.
The decisive match: Brazil–Spain 2–1 · after extra time.