France beats Saudi Arabia to reach Olympics quarterfinals
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
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 7 |
 Spain | 7 |
 Australia | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |