FIFA on Friday released the football seeding of the upcoming Rio Olympics that will take place in later in the year
The draw will take place on Thursday, April 14, in Rio, while the tournament kicks off on August 3.
Hosts Brazil will take the lead spot in Group A, with the teams allocated into four pots based on a ranking built according to performances at the past five Olympic Football Tournaments.
SEEDING
Pot 1: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Japan
Pot 2: Nigeria, Korea Republic, Honduras, Iraq
Pot 3: Sweden, Fiji, Portugal, South Africa
Pot 4: Algeria, Colombia, Denmark, Germany
The ranking is weighted so that recent performances play a more prominent role, and a bonus is given to those nations who finished their qualifying competition as continental champions.
Rio Olympics Football Seeding Released
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