Olympics 2000 : Nigeria beats Australia 3-2
SYDNEY, Sep. 16, 2000 (AMP) — Sydney 2000 : Nigeria defeated Australia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a Olympics group stage game on Saturday night.
The result put the Nigerians second in Group A with 4 points. Australia is bottom with no points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet group leaders Italy on September 19, while Australia will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Australia at the Olympics
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1992)
Nigeria at the Olympics
- 1 title (1996)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1996)
Australia
2:3
Nigeria
2:3 (2:2)
- 16 September 2000
- 20:00
- Sydney
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 6 |
| Nigeria | 4 |
 Honduras | 1 |
| Australia | 0 |