All the squads as they are announced for the men's soccer tournament at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer
The men's football tournament at this summer’s Olympic Games gets under way on July 22, with squads of 22 players to be selected by the 16 participating nations, the number upgraded from the usual 18 names due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Players on the rosters must be born on or after January 1, 1997, with the exception of three overage players.
Goal brings you all the confirmed squads as they are announced.
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Head coach Sylvain Ripoll's squad for this summer's tournament was announced on June 25.
Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who ranked at No.2 in Goal's NXGN list this year, was initially included, as was Arsenal defender William Saliba, but both players were removed from the final panel after their clubs objected.
Malang Sarr, Amine Gouiri and Maxence Caqueret were also in the initial panel before being removed at the behest of their clubs.
Tigres forward Andre-Pierre Gignac and midfielder Florian Thauvin, who recently joined his compatriot in Mexico, are named as over-age players, as is Montpellier's Teji Savanier.
Goalkeepers: Paul Bernardoni, Stefan Bajic, Dimitry Bertaud.
Defenders: Melvin Bard, Anthony Caci, Ismael Doukoure, Pierre Kalulu, Clement Michelin, Timothee Pembele, Modibo Sagnan.
Midfielders: Alexis Beka Beka, Jeremy Gelin, Enzo Le Fee, Teji Savanier*, Florian Thauvin*, Lucas Tousart.
Forwards: Andre-Pierre Gignac*, Randal Kolo Muani, Arnaud Nordin, Isaac Lihadji, Nathaniel Mbuku.
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Japan’s final squad was announced on June 22.
Real Madrid’s Takefusa Kubo, ranked at No.9 in Goal’s 2020 NXGN list, is the headline name in Abinobu Yokouchi’s squad, with Sampdoria defender Maya Yoshida the captain.
Goalkeepers: Keisuke Osaka, Kosei Tani, Zion Suzuki.
Defenders: Hiroki Sakai*, Yuta Nakayama, Ko Itakura, Maya Yoshida*, Reo Hatate, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Daiki Hashioka, Ayumu Seko, Koki Machida.
Midfielders: Wataru Endo*, Takefusa Kubo, Koji Miyoshi, Ritsu Doan, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuki Soma, Ao Tanaka.
Forwards: Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda, Daichi Hayashi.
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A provisional 22-man squad for Mexico was announced on June 15, with the final squad confirmed on July 6.
Real Betis’ Diego Lainez, ranked eighth in Goal's 2019 NXGN list, is one of just two players on the list who doesn’t play his football in Mexico, with the other being Genk's Gerardo Arteaga.
The squad also includes 35-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who has been to four World Cup tournaments with the senior team and was part of the 2004 Olympic squad.
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa*, Sebastian Jurado, Luis Malagon.
Defenders: Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Alberto Angulo, Jorge Sanchez, Vladimir Lorona, Adrian Mora, Luis Romo*.
Midfielders: Diego Lainez, Sebastian Cordova, Carlos Rodriguez, Roberto Alvarado, Uriel Antuna, Joaquin Esquivel, Fernando Beltran, Erick Aguirre, Jesus Ricardo Angulo.
Forwards: Henry Martin*, Alexis Vega, Eduardo Aguirre.
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South Africa's squad for this summer’s Olympic Games was announced on July 3.
The team will be led by David Notoane, whose 78-man preliminary squad included Southampton’s Kgoagelo Chauke, Leicester City’s Khanya Leshabela and Brighton's Percy Tau.
However, none of that Premier League trio are in the final 22, which features 17 players who represent clubs in South Africa. Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is the only over-aged player included.
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams*, Mondli Moto, Sifiso Mlungwana.
Defenders: James Monyane, Katlego Mohamme, Luke Fleurs, Thendo Mukumela, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Tercious Malepe.
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Thabo Cele, Fagrie Lakay, Sipho Mbule, Goodman Mosele.
Forwards: Evidence Makgopa, Luther Singh, Lyle Foster, Kobamelo Kodisang.