Country | Qualified from | Best Medal Performance | |
---|---|---|---|
Japan | Host Nation | Bronze Medal (1968) | |
Argentina | 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | Gold Medal (2004, 2008) | |
Australia | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship | None | |
Brazil | 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | Gold Medal (2016) | |
Côte d'Ivoire | 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations | None | |
Egypt | 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations | None | |
France | 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Gold Medal (1984) | |
Germany | 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Bronze Medal (1988) | |
Hondurus | 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship | None | |
Mexico | 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship | Gold Medal (2012) | |
New Zealand | 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | None | |
Romania | 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | None | |
Saudi Arabia | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship | None | |
South Africa | 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations | None | |
South Korea | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship | Bronze Medal (2012) | |
Spain | 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Gold Medal (1992) | |
Draw for the four groups of 4 teams took place on 21st April 2021