Olympics 1996 : Ghana beats Italy 3-2
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jul. 23, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : Ghana defeated Italy by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a Olympics group stage game on Tuesday night.
The result put the Ghanaians third in Group C with 3 points. Italy is bottom with no points. In their last game, Ghana will meet group leaders Mexico on July 25, while Italy will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Ghana at the Olympics
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1992)
Italy at the Olympics
- 1 title (1936)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1912)
- Statistics: Champions (1936) Third Place (1928) Fourth Place (1960, 1984, 1988)
Ghana
3:2
Italy
3:2 (1:2)
- 23 July 1996
- 21:00
- Washington, D.C.
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 4 |
 South Korea | 4 |
| Ghana | 3 |
| Italy | 0 |