Portugal draws with Algeria to reach Olympics quarterfinals
BELO HORIZONTE, Aug. 10, 2016 (AMP) — Rio 2016 : Algeria tied 1-1 with Portugal (halftime: 1-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Benkablia ('30) for Algeria, Paciência ('25 on penalty) for Portugal and none in the second.
Portugal advance to the Quarterfinals. Algeria is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Algeria at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Portugal at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1996)
Algeria
1:1
Portugal
1:1 (1:1)
- 10 August 2016
- 13:00
- Belo Horizonte
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 7 |
 Honduras | 4 |
 Argentina | 4 |
| Algeria | 1 |