The draws for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic soccer tournaments took place on Wednesday with host nation Japan handed challenging draws in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
The men’s U-24 team was placed in Group A with France, Mexico and South Africa, while former world champion Nadeshiko Japan was grouped with Canada, Great Britain and Chile.
Men’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu, who also oversees the Samurai Blue senior men's team, praised what he described as a strong group but said it would not detract from Japan’s goal of a first-ever gold medal.