Olympics 1996 : France beats Australia 2-0
MIAMI, Jul. 20, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : France defeated Australia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Saturday night.
The result put the French top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, France will meet second-placed Spain on July 22, while Australia will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
France at the Olympics
- 1 title (1984)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
- Statistics: Champions (1984)
Australia at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1992)
France
2:0
Australia
2:0 (1:0)
- 20 July 1996
- 18:30
- Miami
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 3 |
 Spain | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| Australia | 0 |