by Soccer America , Apr 14, 2016

Defending men's soccer gold-medalist Mexico was drawn into Group C for the 2016 Rio Olympics along with South Korea, Fiji and Germany, which is making its first Olympic appearance since 1988, when it competed as West Germany and won the bronze medal.

The Concacaf’s other qualifier, Honduras, which clinched a spot at the Rio Games with a win over the USA, was drawn into Group D with Algeria, Portugal and Argentina.

The men’s Olympic tournament, a U-23 competition plus three “wild card” overage players per team, takes place Aug. 3-20 at seven venues in Brazil, with the final at Rio's Maracana.

Men's Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016

Group A

Brazil, South Africa, Iraq, Denmark

Group B

Sweden, Colombia, Nigeria, Japan

Group C

Fiji, South Korea, Mexico, Germany

Group D

Honduras, Algeria, Portugal, Argentina



2016 Olympic Soccer Tournament: Full Schedule