Olympics 1960 : Brazil beats United Kingdom 4-3
LIVORNO, Aug. 26, 1960 (AMP) — Rome 60 : Brazil defeated the United Kingdom by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 1-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Friday.
The result put the Brazilians second in Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Taiwan on August 29, while the United Kingdom will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Brazil at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
United Kingdom at the Olympics
- 2 titles (1908, 1912)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
- Statistics: Champions (1908, 1912) Fourth Place (1948)
Brazil
4:3
United Kingdom
4:3 (1:1)
- 26 August 1960
- Livorno
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |