Group B of the men's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was played from 4 to 10 August 2016, and included Colombia, Japan, Nigeria and Sweden. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.
All times are BRT (UTC−3). For matches in Manaus, which is in AMT (UTC−4), local times are listed in parentheses.
Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Olympicappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance B1 UEFA UEFA Under-21 Championship 1st place 24 June 2015 10th 1992 Gold medal (1948) B2 CONMEBOL CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off winners 29 March 2016 5th 1992 Group stage (1968, 1972, 1980, 1992) B3 CAF Africa U-23 Cup of Nations 1st place 9 December 2015 7th 2008 Gold medal (1996) B4 AFC AFC U-23 Championship 1st place 26 January 2016 10th 2012 Bronze medal (1968)
Standings
Matches
Sweden vs Colombia
GK 1 Andreas Linde DF 2 Adam Lundqvist DF 3 Alexander Milošević DF 4 Joakim Nilsson DF 5 Pa Konate MF 6 Abdul Khalili MF 7 Simon Tibbling MF 8 Alexander Fransson MF 9 Robin Quaison MF 11 Astrit Ajdarević (c) FW 12 Mikael Ishak Substitutions: MF 17 Ken Sema MF 10 Muamer Tanković FW 21 Valmir Berisha Manager:Håkan Ericson GK 1 Cristian Bonilla DF 2 William Tesillo DF 3 Deivy Balanta DF 4 Deiver Machado DF 13 Helibelton Palacios MF 12 Andrés Felipe Roa MF 14 Sebastián Pérez MF 15 Wílmar Barrios FW 8 Dorlan Pabón FW 9 Miguel Borja FW 10 Teófilo Gutiérrez (c)Substitutions: FW 11 Harold Preciado MF 16 Kevin Balanta Manager:Carlos Restrepo
Assistant referees: Abdullah Al-Shalwai (Saudi Arabia) Mohammed Al-Abakry (Saudi Arabia) Fourth official: Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)
Nigeria vs Japan
GK 12 Daniel Akpeyi RB 4 Shehu Abdullahi CB 6 William Troost-Ekong CB 16 Stanley Amuzie LB 14 Azubuike Okechukwu DM 10 Mikel John Obi (c) RM 2 Seth Sincere CM 8 Peter Etebo CM 17 Muhammed Usman Edu LM 13 Umar Sadiq CF 9 Imoh Ezekiel Substitutions: DF 3 Kingsley Madu DF 15 Ndifreke Udo MF 12 Saliu Popoola Manager:Samson Siasia GK 1 Masatoshi Kushibiki RB 2 Sei Muroya CB 6 Tsukasa Shiotani CB 5 Naomichi Ueda LB 4 Hiroki Fujiharu DM 3 Wataru Endo CM 8 Ryota Oshima CM 7 Riki Harakawa (c) RF 18 Takumi Minamino CF 13 Shinzo Koroki LF 10 Shoya Nakajima Substitutions: FW 16 Takuma Asano FW 11 Musashi Suzuki MF 9 Shinya Yajima Manager:Makoto Teguramori
Assistant referees: Frédéric Cano (France) Nicolas Danos (France) Fourth official: Diego Haro (Peru)
Sweden vs Nigeria
GK 1 Andreas Linde DF 2 Adam Lundqvist DF 3 Alexander Milošević DF 4 Joakim Nilsson DF 5 Pa Konate MF 6 Abdul Khalili MF 7 Simon Tibbling MF 8 Alexander Fransson MF 9 Robin Quaison MF 11 Astrit Ajdarević (c) FW 12 Mikael IshakSubstitutions: MF 17 Ken Sema MF 10 Muamer Tanković DF 13 Jacob Une Larsson Manager:Håkan Ericson GK 18 Emmanuel Daniel RB 4 Shehu Abdullahi CB 6 William Troost-Ekong CB 16 Stanley Amuzie LB 14 Azubuike Okechukwu DM 10 Mikel John Obi (c) RM 2 Seth Sincere CM 8 Peter Etebo CM 17 Muhammed Usman Edu LM 13 Umar Sadiq CF 9 Imoh EzekielSubstitutions: FW 7 Aminu Umar DF 3 Kingsley Madu DF 15 Ndifreke Udo Manager:Samson Siasia
Assistant referees: Simon Lount (New Zealand) Tevita Makasini (Tonga) Fourth official: Diego Haro (Peru)
Japan vs Colombia
GK 12 Kosuke Nakamura RB 2 Sei Muroya CB 6 Tsukasa Shiotani CB 5 Naomichi Ueda LB 4 Hiroki Fujiharu DM 3 Wataru Endo (c) RM 9 Shinya Yajima CM 14 Yosuke Ideguchi LM 10 Shoya Nakajima SS 16 Takuma Asano CF 13 Shinzo KorokiSubstitutions: MF 8 Ryota Oshima MF 18 Takumi Minamino DF 15 Masashi Kamekawa Manager:Makoto Teguramori GK 1 Cristian Bonilla DF 2 William Tesillo DF 3 Deivy Balanta DF 4 Deiver Machado DF 5 Felipe Aguilar MF 14 Sebastián Pérez MF 15 Wílmar Barrios MF 16 Kevin Balanta FW 8 Dorlan Pabón FW 9 Miguel Borja FW 10 Teófilo Gutiérrez (c)Substitutions: FW 7 Arley Rodríguez DF 13 Helibelton Palacios MF 6 Jefferson Lerma Manager:Carlos Restrepo
Assistant referees: Tikhon Kalugin (Russia) Nikolay Golubev (Russia) Fourth official: Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)
Japan vs Sweden
GK 12 Kosuke Nakamura RB 2 Sei Muroya CB 6 Tsukasa Shiotani CB 5 Naomichi Ueda LB 15 Masashi Kamekawa CM 3 Wataru Endo (c) CM 8 Ryota Oshima RM 18 Takumi Minamino LM 10 Shoya Nakajima CF 13 Shinzo Koroki CF 16 Takuma Asano Substitutions: MF 9 Shinya Yajima FW 11 Musashi Suzuki MF 14 Yosuke Ideguchi Manager:Makoto Teguramori GK 1 Andreas Linde DF 2 Adam Lundqvist DF 3 Alexander Milošević DF 5 Pa Konate DF 13 Jacob Une Larsson MF 6 Abdul Khalili MF 7 Simon Tibbling MF 8 Alexander Fransson MF 9 Robin Quaison MF 11 Astrit Ajdarević (c) FW 12 Mikael Ishak Substitutions: MF 10 Muamer Tanković MF 17 Ken Sema FW 21 Valmir Berisha Manager:Håkan Ericson
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
Colombia vs Nigeria
GK 1 Cristian Bonilla DF 2 William Tesillo DF 3 Deivy Balanta DF 13 Helibelton Palacios DF 17 Cristian Borja MF 12 Andrés Felipe Roa MF 15 Wílmar Barrios MF 16 Kevin Balanta FW 8 Dorlan Pabón FW 10 Teófilo Gutiérrez (c) FW 11 Harold PreciadoSubstitutions: MF 6 Jefferson Lerma MF 14 Sebastián Pérez DF 4 Deiver Machado Manager:Carlos Restrepo GK 1 Daniel Akpeyi RB 2 Seth Sincere CB 6 William Troost-Ekong CB 14 Azubuike Okechukwu LB 3 Kingsley Madu CM 10 Mikel John Obi (c) CM 8 Peter Etebo RW 15 Ndifreke Udo AM 12 Saliu Popoola LW 7 Aminu Umar CF 13 Umar SadiqSubstitutions: FW 9 Imoh Ezekiel MF 17 Muhammed Usman Edu DF 16 Stanley Amuzie Manager:Samson Siasia
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Miguel Hernández (Mexico) Fourth official: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala)
References
External links Football – Men, Rio2016.com Men's Olympic Football Tournament, Rio 2016, FIFA.com