On 23 April 2012, a play off match will be played at City of Coventry Stadium. For the final qualifying place of men’s Olympic Football Tournament, it will up for grabs in play-off match. Participation of Senegal is confirmed as they ended in fourth position in African qualifying competition. Thus, securing their first ever men’s Olympic Football Appearance.
From the Asian qualifying competition, opponents of Senegal will be at fourth position. It will conclude on 29 March 2012. All the potential opponents are Australia, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, Korea Republic, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Uzbekistan.
Director of Sport at the London 2012 Organising Committee, LOCOG, Debbie Jevans stated, “The men’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualification Play-Off Match is an important part of our preparations ahead of the men’s and women’s Olympic Football Tournament this summer. We will test our operations alongside pre-existing systems and the match gives spectators the chance to see the final qualification match for the men's Olympic Football competition.”
According to the Events Manager at City of Coventry Stadium, Justine Hewitt said, “We hope as many football fans as possible will come along to watch the game in April – a crucial match for both sides as they fight it out for London 2012 qualification.”
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