Olympics 2008 : Argentina defeats Ivory Coast 2-1
SHANGHAI, Aug. 7, 2008 (AMP) — Beijing 2008 : Argentina defeated Ivory Coast by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Thursday night.
The result put the Argentine top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet second-placed Australia on August 10, while Ivory Coast will face Serbia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the Olympics
- First appearance
Argentina at the Olympics
- 1 title (2004)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1928, 1996)
Ivory Coast
1:2
Argentina
1:2 (0:1)
- 7 August 2008
- 19:45
- Shanghai
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 |
 Australia | 1 |
 Serbia | 1 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 |