Men's football competitions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will kick off tomorrow, Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony scheduled for the following Friday. The Egyptian and Saudi Olympic teams will represent the Arab countries in the men's football competition at the Olympics.
The draw placed the Egyptian team in the tough Group C, which also includes Spain, the top favorite for the title, Argentina, and Australia. Meanwhile, the Saudi team will face Brazil, Germany, and Ivory Coast in Group D.
The schedule for the matches of the Egypt and Saudi Arabia teams in the Tokyo Olympics is as follows:
- Thursday, July 22:
- Egypt vs. Spain - 10:30 AM (Mecca time)
- Saudi Arabia vs. Ivory Coast - 11:30 AM
- Sunday, July 25:
- Egypt vs. Argentina - 10:30 AM
- Saudi Arabia vs. Germany - 2:30 PM
- Wednesday, July 28:
- Saudi Arabia vs. Brazil - 11:00 AM
- Egypt vs. Australia - 2:00 PM
It is noteworthy that both the Saudi and Egyptian teams will qualify for the knockout stage if they finish in one of the top two positions in their respective groups.
