Organisers happy with crowds at the first two days of Olympic football

Nigeria's goalkeeper Daniel grabs the ball during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men’s First Round Group B football match Nigeria vs Japan, at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus on August 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / RAPHAEL ALVES

Organisers in Rio de Janeiro have declared themselves happy with crowds at the first two days of Olympic football, even though early games were notable for empty seats.

The football tournaments started on the two days preceding Friday's opening ceremony and 75 percent of tickets have been sold for the 32 men's and 26 women's matches, Games spokesman Phil Wilkinson said.