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USMNT drawn with France & New ZealandArgentina in Group B along with Morocco & UkraineEgypt & Spain drawn in Group CWHAT HAPPENED?

The draw for the men’s Olympic football tournament unfolded on Wednesday evening in Paris where 12 already-qualified teams got to know their opponents for the summer Games. With 16 teams in contention overall, the men's tournament features a group stage comprising four groups, each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the eight-team knockout round.

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As well as France and the United States, New Zealand also find themselves in Group A. The winner of a playoff between the Asian federation and African federation will take the fourth spot.

Argentina, Morocco, and Ukraine find themselves in Group B – which can be regarded as the 'group of death'. Meanwhile, the fourth spot will be taken by an Asian federation qualifier.

Spain, Egypt, the Dominican Republic and another Asian qualifier comprise Group C. Whereas Israel, Mali, Paraguay and a final Asian qualifier give shape to Group D.

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Three out of the final four spots will be secured by the winners of the U-23 Asian Cup, scheduled from April 15 to May 3. Additionally, the last participant will emerge from a playoff between the fourth-placed team at the Asian Cup and Guinea, the fourth-placed team in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. However, the date for this crucial playoff match remains undetermined.

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Several footballing powerhouses like Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Belgium will be absent in Paris after failing to qualify. Brazil, notably, failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time since 2000, finishing third in the final stage table. They would have been the defending champions after they bagged the gold medal following their 2-1 win over Spain in extra time in 2020.

Similarly, Mexico faced disappointment after losing to Guatemala in their qualifying tournament via a penalty shootout. The Men's Olympic football tournament will start on July 24 and the final will be held on August 9.