Brazil Qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Brazil has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As Yaras went unbeaten in the qualifying competition this weekend in Lima, Peru to underline their favoritism and secure their place on the big stage next year.

As Yaras were winners of Group A on Day One, finishing as the top side in the pool which also contained host Peru in addition to Guatemala, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Group B was comprised of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Uruguay.

The ten sides were competing not only to qualify for Tokyo 2020 but also for the 2019 Pan American Games. Argentina, Brazil, and Peru (hosts) went into this weekend’s qualifying tournament already with their places confirmed for Lima 2020. The final spot at the games was claimed by Colombia who lost 21-15 to Brazil in the Final.

DAY ONE RESULTS

GROUP A
Peru 19-5 Paraguay
Brazil 55-0 Venezuela
Brazil 55-0 Guatemala
Peru 27-5 Venezuela
Brazil 50-5 Paraguay
Peru 22-0 Guatemala
Paraguay 36-0 Venezuela

GROUP B
Chile 12-5 Uruguay
Argentina 40-0 Costa Rica
Argentina 24-24 Colombia
Chile 26-0 Costa Rica
Argentina 50-0 Uruguay
Chile 7-19 Colombia
Uruguay 20-0 Costa Rica

DAY TWO RESULTS

Paraguay 19-10 Guatemala
Colombia 50-0 Uruguay
Argentina 40-0 Chile
Peru 12-40 Brazil
Colombia 71-0 Costa Rica
Venezuela 31-5 Guatemala

Cup Semi Final: Brazil 36-14 Argentina
Cup Semi Final: Colombia 19-5 Peru

9th Place Final: Guatemala 19-17 Costa Rica
7th Place Final: Uruguay 24-0 Venezuela
5th Place Final: Paraguay 27-7 Chile
Bronze Final: Argentina 22-12 Peru
Cup Final: Brazil 21-15 Colombia