2nd consecutive win by defeating Mali
Japan won the second Group D match against Mali at 4 a.m. on the 28th (Korea time) at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France.
Japan, led by head coach Oiwa Ko, has won consecutive games by catching the match against Mali following the last Paraguay (5-0 win).
Japan, the leader of Group D, secured six points and settled in the quarterfinals regardless of the result of the third match against Israel on the 31st.
Japan, which is trying to achieve a higher performance than the bronze medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, is playing smoothly without using a wild card (the right to select athletes aged 24 or older).
The tight game was on fire at the end of the game.
Japan scored in the 37th minute of the second half when Rihito Yamamoto fell and pushed the ball that flowed out after the Sato Kane shot.
Marley got a penalty (PK) in the 46th minute of the second half and had a decisive opportunity, but Cheikh or Dumbia, who played kicker, missed and bowed their heads and eventually lost.
Spain defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 in Group C.
Spain, which is full of European big leaguers, also secured a place in the quarterfinals by catching a series of matches against the Dominican Republic following the match against Uzbekistan (2-1 win), just like Japan.
Spain easily won thanks to Fermin López's first goal in the 24th minute of the first half, Alex Baena's additional goal in the 10th minute of the second half, and Miguel Gutierrez's net in the 25th minute of the second half.
France, the host of Group A, won a 1-0 victory over Guinea thanks to Kirian Sildelia's winning goal.
No. 1 France (score 6, goal difference +4) has yet to confirm its advance to the quarterfinals, but it is very advantageous compared to the second-place U.S. (score 3, goal difference 0) and third-place New Zealand (score 3, goal difference -2).
The ranking of Olympic soccer events is determined in the order of points, goal difference, multiple points, and confrontation performance.
In Group B, Argentina defeated Iraq 3-1 and Uzbekistan defeated Morocco 2-1.안전놀이터
No. 1 Argentina (4 points, 3 goals, +1), No. 2 Ukraine, No. 3 Morocco (more than 3 points, 3 goals, 0 goals), and No. 4 Iraq (3 points, 4 goals, -1) will all be tied at 3 points, and the quarterfinals will be decided according to the results of the third round.