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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] U-24 Japan National Team start off group stage with a victory at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020)

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July 23, 2021

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On Thursday 22 July, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020) men's football tournament kicked-off at various locations nationwide. In Group A, the 2012 London Olympic champions Mexico defeated France 4-1 at Tokyo Stadium, making a strong case for themselves to reclaim the Olympic title.

The second fixture in Group A featured the match between Japan and South Africa, as the host country stepped on the pitch. After it was reported that TOMIYASU Takehiro (Bologna FC 1909) suffered an injury during a practice session held on the day before, ITAKURA Kou (Manchester City) started in the centre-back position with team captain YOSHIDA Maya (U.C. Sampdoria), while the rest of the line-up featured the same players from their match against Honduras in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP held on 12 July. .....

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