Olympics 1996 : Nigeria defeats Japan 2-0
ORLANDO, Jul. 23, 1996 (AMP) — Atlanta 96 : Nigeria defeated Japan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Tuesday night.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group D with 6 points. Japan is third with 3 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Brazil on July 25, while Japan will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Japan at the Olympics
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1936)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Nigeria at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Japan
0:2
Nigeria
0:2 (0:0)
- 23 July 1996
- 20:30
- Orlando
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6 |
 Brazil | 3 |
| Japan | 3 |
 Hungary | 0 |