USWNT face rivals Sweden at Olympics as GB play hosts Japan
by Reuters from on (#5GWF3)
- Swedes knocked US out on penalties at Rio 2016 Olympics
- Reigning champions Brazil face Germany in men's draw
The US women's national team will face Australia, Sweden and New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics, while in the men's competition 2016 winners Brazil will take on Germany following the group stage draw on Wednesday.
The American women's team, unbeaten in 39 games, are the reigning world champions and four-time winners of the Olympic tournament and will start as favourites in Tokyo, with Rio 2016 winners Germany failing to qualify. However, they will be wary of facing a talented Australia side as well as Sweden, who knocked them out after a penalty shoot-out in 2016.
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