Broadcast info - Brazil vs Iraq
Who's playing? The 2016 Olympic Games have officially started, but the country's most followed sport wasn't able to provide something to be proud of in their first match against South Africa. Can A Canarinha manage to save face when they meet against Iraq on Sunday?
What time? Sunday, August 7th, at 18:00 PDT/ 20:00 CDT/ 21:00 EDT/ 01:00 UTC/ 02:00 BST/ 04:00 AST
What stadium? Estadio Mané Garrincha in Brasilia will be the venue hosting this match. The 72,000 seat stadium is one of the largest in South America.
Which channel?
- In Brazil, on TV Record, Band, FOX Sports 1 Brasil, SporTV, Globo, ESPN Brasil
- In Iraq, on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia, beIN Sports Arabia 11 HD
- In the U.S., on NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports Live Extra, NBCSN.
- In Canada, on TSN2, CBC Sports Live Streaming
- In the U.K., on BBC Red Button.
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Brazil vs Iraq - Match facts
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This will be the second match between these teams in all categories. Their previous meeting ended with a 6-0 blowout for Brazil back in 2012.
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Neymar scored one goal during Brazil's 6-0 win against Iraq in 2012.
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This is Iraq's second Olympic Football tournament ever. They reached the semi-finals back in 2004.
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Since 1984, Brazil has won three silver & two bronze medals.
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A Canarinha has never won the Gold in the Men's Olympic Football tournament.
Team news
All eyes are on Brazil's Olympic Football team, but their performance against South Africa raised a few eyebrows and immediately prompted debate about the team's chances of winning the Gold Medal. Their goal-less draw against the Bafana Bafana will pile more pressure on Neymar & Co., something that could eventually lead to their downfall.
Meanwhile, Iraq's performance against Denmark confirmed their chances of shocking all teams in this Group, as they came really close to scoring the game-winning goal. Coach Abdul-Ghani Shahad has done a fine job with his squad, but the team's chances of success will be really tested when they face the heavily favoured hosts.
Broadcasting info - Japan vs Colombia
Who's playing? The Samurai Blue will try to keep their chances alive after a heart-breaking loss when they clash against Colombia, a team that has enough talent to shock those in Group B. A draw would almost eliminate both teams from the competition, meaning that both will be gunning for all the points.
What time? Sunday, August 7th, at 18:00 PDT/ 20:00 CDT/ 21:00 EDT/ 01:00 UTC/ 02:00 BST/ 10:00 JST (Monday)
What stadium? Arena Da Amazonia will be hosting this match. The stadium can seat up to 44,000 fans, and was built specifically for the 2014 World Cup.
Which channel?
- In Japan, on NHK Japan.
- In Colombia, on Caracol TV, Claro Sports & DIRECTV Sports Colombia
- In the U.S., on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports Live Extra, NBCOlympics.com, NBC UNIVERSO
- In the U.K, on BBC Red Button.
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Match facts - Japan vs Colombia
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This will be the fourth match in all categories between Japan and Colombia. The South Americans have won two of those games, while the other one ended with a goal-less draw.
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Japan's football team made it to its sixth straight Olympic tournament. They have only qualified to the KO stage twice (2000 & 2012)
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This is the 5th time for Colombia's Olympic Football team. They have neve made it past the Group Stage.
Team news
The Samurai Blue were one of the best teams in the Olympic tournament four years ago, when they made it to the semi-finals. Makoto Teguramori's men have all the tools in place to repeat that feat, but their opening loss against Nigeria may complicate things for them. The Asian side was shocked by a team that barely made it to their Olympic debut this summer, and Colombia's skills and speed could prove to be too much for them to handle.
For the Colombians, this is the chance to present themselves as a real threat for the rest of the teams. Following their 2-2 draw against Sweden, Carlos Restrepo's men will look for their fourth-ever win in an Olympic tournament, with captain Teo Gutierrez and Dorlan Pabón being the team's top guns. Colombia's chances of success will increase with a win. Will they make it happen against the Japanese crew?
