Olympics 2008 : Nigeria beats Japan 2-1
TIANJIN, Aug. 10, 2008 (AMP) — Beijing 2008 : Nigeria defeated Japan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group B with 4 points. Japan is bottom with no points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet second-placed the United States on August 13, while Japan will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Nigeria at the Olympics
- 1 title (1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1996)
Japan at the Olympics
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1936)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Nigeria
2:1
Japan
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 August 2008
- 17:00
- Tianjin
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4 |
 United States | 3 |
 Netherlands | 1 |
| Japan | 0 |