Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
France U23 vs South Africa U23: 4–3
France U23 beat South Africa U23 4–3 in the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament on Sunday, 25 July 2021 at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan.
- Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament (2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Sun, 25 Jul 2021, 08:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan
- Teams: France U23 (home), South Africa U23 (away)
Goals
- 53' — Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23)
- 57' — André-Pierre Gignac (France U23), assist Randal Kolo Muani
- 73' — Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23), assist Kobamelo Kodisang
- 78' — André-Pierre Gignac (France U23), assist Clement Michelin
- 81' — Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23), assist Luther Singh
- 86' — André-Pierre Gignac (penalty) (France U23)
- 90'+2' — Téji Savanier (France U23), assist André-Pierre Gignac
Match statistics
| Statistic | France U23 | South Africa U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 8 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
France U23 (4-2-3-1): Paul Bernardoni (G), Anthony Caci (CD-L), Pierre Kalulu (CD-R), Niels Nkounkou (LB), Clement Michelin (RB), Randal Kolo Muani (AM), Lucas Tousart (LM), Téji Savanier (RM), André-Pierre Gignac (F), Nathanaël Mbuku (AM-L), Florian Thauvin (AM-R).
South Africa U23 (4-1-4-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Repo Malepe (CD-L), Luke Fleurs (CD-R), Teboho Mokoena (DM), Katlego Mohamme (LB), Reeve Frosler (RB), Thabo Cele (CM-L), Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (CM-R), Kobamelo Kodisang (LM), Luther Singh (RM), Evidence Makgopa (F).