France beats Saudi Arabia to reach Olympics quarterfinals

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Posted on 24 July 1996 21:00

MIAMI, Jul. 24, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : France defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Wednesday night. France advance to the Quarterfinals. Saudi Arabia is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Saudi Arabia at the Olympics

2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)

France at the Olympics

1 title (1984)
11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
Statistics: Champions (1984)

Saudi Arabia

1:2

France

1:2 (1:1)

24 July 1996
19:00
Miami

Olympics 1996
Group B

Group B

Team	Pts
France	7
Spain	7
Australia	3
Saudi Arabia	0

Matches

Spain 1-0 Saudi Arabia (20 Jul. 1996)
France 2-0 Australia (20 Jul. 1996)
Spain 1-1 France (22 Jul. 1996)
Saudi Arabia 1-2 Australia (22 Jul. 1996)
Spain 3-2 Australia (24 Jul. 1996)
Saudi Arabia 1-2 France (24 Jul. 1996)