Nigeria beats Brazil in extra time to reach Olympics final
Jul. 31, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : Nigeria reached the Olympics final for the very first time in their history courtesy of a 4-3 extra time victory over Brazil (following a 3-3 draw in regulation) on Wednesday night.
Fixtures and Results : Final Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Brazil at the Olympics
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1976)
Nigeria
4:3
Brazil
4:3 (a.e.t.), 3:3 (1:3)
- 31 July 1996
- 18:00