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.[1]

All times are BRT (UTC−3). For matches in Manaus, which is in AMT (UTC−4), local times are listed in parentheses.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Olympic
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
B1 SwedenUEFAUEFA Under-21 Championship 1st place24 June 201510th1992Gold medal (1948)
B2 ColombiaCONMEBOLCONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off winners29 March 20165th1992Group stage (1968, 1972, 1980, 1992)
B3 NigeriaCAFAfrica U-23 Cup of Nations 1st place9 December 20157th2008Gold medal (1996)
B4 JapanAFCAFC U-23 Championship 1st place26 January 201610th2012Bronze medal (1968)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6 Quarter-finals
2  Colombia 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
3  Japan 3 1 1 1 7 7 0 4
4  Sweden 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: Rio2016 & FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

Sweden vs Colombia

Sweden 2–2 Colombia
  • Ishak 43'
  • Ajdarević 62'
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 29,996[3]
Sweden[3]
Colombia[3]
GK1Andreas Linde
DF2Adam Lundqvist
DF3Alexander Milošević
DF4Joakim Nilsson
DF5Pa Konate
MF6Abdul Khalili
MF7Simon Tibbling
MF8Alexander Fransson
MF9Robin Quaisondownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF11Astrit Ajdarević (c)downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
FW12Mikael Ishakdownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
MF17Ken Semaupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF10Muamer Tankovićupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW21Valmir Berishaupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Håkan Ericson
GK1Cristian Bonilla
DF2William Tesillo
DF3Deivy BalantaYellow card 48'
DF4Deiver Machado
DF13Helibelton PalaciosYellow card 50'
MF12Andrés Felipe Roadownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF14Sebastián PérezYellow card 83'
MF15Wílmar Barrios
FW8Dorlan Pabón
FW9Miguel Borjadownward-facing red arrow 65'
FW10Teófilo Gutiérrez (c)
Substitutions:
FW11Harold Preciadoupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF16Kevin Balantaupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Carlos Restrepo

Assistant referees:
Abdullah Al-Shalwai (Saudi Arabia)
Mohammed Al-Abakry (Saudi Arabia)
Fourth official:
Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)

Nigeria vs Japan

Nigeria 5–4 Japan
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 29,996[4]
Nigeria[4]
Japan[4]
GK12Daniel Akpeyi
DF2Seth Muenfuh Sincere
DF4Shehu Abdullahi
DF6William Troost-Ekong
DF16Stanley AmuzieYellow card 7'
MF9Imoh Ezekieldownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF10John Obi Mikel (c)downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF14Azubuike Okechukwu
MF17Usman Mohammeddownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW8Oghenekaro Etebo
FW13Umar Sadiq
Substitutions:
DF3Kingsley Maduupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF15Ndifreke Udoupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF12Popoola Saliuupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Samson Siasia
GK1Masatoshi Kushibiki
RB2Sei Muroya
CB6Tsukasa Shiotani
CB5Naomichi Ueda
LB4Hiroki Fujiharu
DM3Wataru Endō
CM8Ryota Oshima
CM7Riki Harakawa (c)downward-facing red arrow 53'
RW18Takumi Minamino
LW10Shoya Nakajimadownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF13Shinzo Korokidownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
FW16Takuma Asanoupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW11Musashi Suzukiupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF9Shinya Yajimaupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Makoto Teguramori

Assistant referees:
Frédéric Cano (France)
Nicolas Danos (France)
Fourth official:
Diego Haro (Peru)

Sweden vs Nigeria

Sweden 0–1 Nigeria
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 23,892[5]
Sweden[5]
Nigeria[5]
GK1Andreas Linde
DF2Adam LundqvistYellow card 60'downward-facing red arrow 81'
DF3Alexander Milošević
DF4Joakim Nilsson
DF5Pa Konate
MF6Abdul Khalili
MF7Simon Tibbling
MF8Alexander Franssondownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF9Robin Quaisondownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF11Astrit Ajdarević (c)
FW12Mikael Ishak
Substitutions:
MF17Ken SemaYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 62'
MF10Muamer Tankovićupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF13Jacob Une Larssonupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Håkan Ericson
GK18Emmanuel Daniel
DF2Seth Muenfuh Sincere
DF4Shehu Abdullahidownward-facing red arrow 88'
DF6William Troost-Ekong
DF16Stanley Amuzie
MF9Imoh Ezekiel
MF10John Obi Mikel (c)downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF14Azubuike Okechukwu
MF17Usman Mohammed
FW8Oghenekaro Etebo
FW13Umar Sadiqdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
FW7Aminu UmarYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 74'
DF3Kingsley Maduupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF15Ndifreke Udoupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Samson Siasia

Assistant referees:
Simon Lount (New Zealand)
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Fourth official:
Diego Haro (Peru)

Japan vs Colombia

Japan 2–2 Colombia
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 26,603[6]
Japan[6]
Colombia[6]
GK12Kosuke Nakamura
RB2Sei MuroyaYellow card 39'
CB6Tsukasa Shiotani
CB5Naomichi Ueda
LB4Hiroki FujiharuYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 80'
CM3Wataru Endō (c)Yellow card 31'
CM14Yosuke IdeguchiYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 62'
RM9Shinya Yajimadownward-facing red arrow 62'
LM10Shoya Nakajima
CF13Shinzo Koroki
CF16Takuma Asano
Substitutions:
MF8Ryota Oshimaupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF18Takumi Minaminoupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF15Masashi Kamekawaupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Makoto Teguramori
GK1Cristian Bonilla
DF2William TesilloYellow card 23'
DF3Deivy Balanta
DF4Deiver Machado
DF5Felipe Aguilardownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF14Sebastián Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF15Wílmar Barrios
MF16Kevin BalantaYellow card 76'downward-facing red arrow 77'
FW8Dorlan Pabón
FW9Miguel Borja
FW10Teófilo Gutiérrez (c)
Substitutions:
FW7Arley Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF13Helibelton Palaciosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Jefferson Lermaupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Carlos Restrepo

Assistant referees:
Tikhon Kalugin (Russia)
Nikolay Golubev (Russia)
Fourth official:
Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)

Japan vs Sweden

Japan 1–0 Sweden
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 17,821[7]
Japan[7]
Sweden[7]
GK12Kosuke Nakamura
RB2Sei Muroya
CB6Tsukasa Shiotani
CB5Naomichi Ueda
LB15Masashi Kamekawa
CM3Wataru Endō (c)
CM8Ryota Oshima
RM18Takumi Minaminodownward-facing red arrow 57'
LM10Shoya Nakajima
CF13Shinzo Korokidownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF16Takuma Asanodownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF9Shinya Yajimaupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW11Musashi Suzukiupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF14Yosuke Ideguchiupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Makoto Teguramori
GK1Andreas Linde
DF2Adam Lundqvist
DF3Alexander MiloševićYellow card 26'
DF5Pa Konate
DF13Jacob Une Larsson
MF6Abdul Khalili
MF7Simon Tibbling
MF8Alexander Franssondownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF9Robin Quaisondownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF11Astrit Ajdarević (c)
FW12Mikael Ishakdownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
MF10Muamer Tankovićupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Ken Semaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW21Valmir Berishaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Håkan Ericson

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Colombia vs Nigeria

Colombia 2–0 Nigeria
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 36,702[8]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Colombia[8]
Nigeria[8]
GK1Cristian Bonilla
DF2William Tesillo
DF3Deivy Balanta
DF13Helibelton Palacios
DF17Cristian Borja
MF12Andrés Felipe Roa
MF15Wílmar Barriosdownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF16Kevin BalantaYellow card 70'downward-facing red arrow 72'
FW8Dorlan Pabóndownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW10Teófilo Gutiérrez (c)
FW11Harold Preciado
Substitutions:
MF6Jefferson Lermaupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF14Sebastián Pérezupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF4Deiver Machadoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Carlos Restrepo
GK1Daniel AkpeyiYellow card 62'
DF2Seth Muenfuh Sincere
DF3Kingsley Madudownward-facing red arrow 80'
DF6William Troost-EkongYellow card 43'
DF15Ndifreke Udo
MF10John Obi Mikel (c)
MF12Popoola Saliudownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF14Azubuike OkechukwuYellow card 52'
FW7Aminu Umardownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW8Oghenekaro Etebo
FW13Umar Sadiq
Substitutions:
FW9Imoh Ezekielupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF17Usman Mohammedupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF16Stanley Amuzieupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Samson Siasia

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Miguel Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala)

References

  1. ↑ "Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Match Schedule Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Match Report: SWE vs COL" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Match Report: NGR vs JPN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Match Report: SWE vs NGA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Match Report: JPN vs COL" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Match Report: JPN vs SWE" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "Match Report: COL vs NGA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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