Hosts China will meet five-time world champions Brazil in
the men's Olympic football tournament after the draw was made in
Beijing.
China, who will be taking part in only their second Games,
were drawn in Group C alongside Belgium, debutants New Zealand and
Brazil, who last claimed a medal at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996
and have never won gold.
Defending champions Argentina have been drawn alongside
Australia and two nations making their debuts in the tournament,
Ivory Coast and Serbia.
The United States, the women's holders, have been drawn
alongside Norway, Japan and New Zealand, while China will face
Sweden, Argentina and Canada.