South Africa Olympic football team report three Covid-19 cases

Police officers at a security checkpoint at the entrance to the Olympic Village that was opened on Tuesday, July 13, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games in Tokyo.

Police officers patrol outside the Olympic Village ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

A team official of Britain transports equipment at the Olympic Village in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Policemen walk past one of the entrances to the Olympic Village in Tokyo.

Main dining hall of the Olympic Village in Tokyo.

Netherlands' flags and banners are displayed at the Olympic Village.

A team official of Belgium walks towards a security checkpoint at the entrance to the Olympic Village.

A team official of Canada at the entrance of the Olympic Village.

Recyclable cardboard beds and mattresses for athletes at the Olympic Village.

Weightlifting equipment at the fitness centre of the Olympic Village.

Fever clinic isolation area at the Olympic Village.

South Africa have confirmed three positive Covid-19 cases in their football squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, including players Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi.

Video analyst Mario Masha also tested positive on arrival in Tokyo as the team prepares to face hosts Japan on Thursday.

"We have three positive cases of Covid-19 in the camp here, two players and an official," team manager Mxolisi Sibam said in a media release from the South African Football Association on Sunday.

"There is daily screening ... Masha and Monyane reported high temperatures and positive saliva tests, and were then taken to do the nasal test ... and they unfortunately tested positive for Covid-19. Mahlatsi is the latest player to go through the same process."

He said as a result, the team has been quarantined until cleared to train, waiting for results from tests earlier on Sunday.

"This unfortunate situation has made us miss our first intensive training session last night."

Mexico and France are also in South Africa's first round group.