Olympics 2008 : Argentina beats Australia 1-0
SHANGHAI, Aug. 10, 2008 (AMP) — Beijing 2008 : Argentina defeated Australia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Argentine top of Group A with 6 points. Australia is third with one point. In their last game, Argentina will meet second-placed Serbia on August 13, while Australia will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Argentina at the Olympics
- 1 title (2004)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1928, 1996)
Australia at the Olympics
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1992)
Argentina
1:0
Australia
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 August 2008
- 17:00
- Shanghai
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 |
 Serbia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 |