Nigeria beats Argentina 3-2 to win 1996 Olympics
Aug. 3, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : Nigeria claimed the Olympics crown with a 3-2 win against Argentina (halftime: 1-1) in the final on Saturday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Final Round
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Overview
Argentina at the Olympics
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1928)
Nigeria at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Argentina
2:3
Nigeria
2:3 (1:1)
- 3 August 1996
- 15:45