<div>Mrda’s 15th minute strike took them to 39 points from 14 matches, two clear of Dordoi Bishkek who have played a match more.</div>
<div>The Nadeshiko, despite home ground advantage, failed to win a medal at the 2020 Games but a strong showing in last year's FIFA Women's World Cup indicates their Paris 2024 Group C opponents will have to tread warily against the East Asian side.</div>
Having sealed qualification after cruising past Uzbekistan in their playoff, Australia will face four-time gold medallists the United States, 2016 champions Germany and Zambia in Group B.The top two sides from each of the three groups and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarter-finals.
<div>Their historical qualification was sealed after finishing runners-up in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 and the young White Wolves will have to compete with 2020 silver medallists Spain, Egypt and Dominican Republic for one of the Group C quarter-finals slots.</div>
<div>Canada, who will be defending their gold medal from the Tokyo Games, came from behind to clinch victory in the 'B' international. </div>
