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Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The most surprising achievement was Nigeria's gold in football. The team overcame what are usually considered much stronger teams, such as Brazil and finally Argentina to earn the gold.
1996 Men's Olympic Football Tournament; Tournament details; Host country: United States: Dates: July 20 – August 3: Teams: 16 (from 6 confederations) Venue(s) 5 (in 5 host cities) Final positions; Champions Nigeria (1st title) Runners-up Argentina: Third place Brazil: Fourth place Portugal: Tournament statistics; Matches played: 32: Goals ...
He was the only home based player to be included in Nigeria's 1996 Olympic team, where despite being the least experienced of the three goalkeepers ended up as the team's first choice goalkeeper. [4] After winning Gold with the Super Eagles in the 1996 Olympics, he went on to play three more international games for Nigeria. [5]
3 DF: Rui Bento* 14 January 1972 (aged 24) Boavista: 4 MF: Peixe 16 January 1973 (aged 23) Sevilla: 5 DF: Beto 3 May 1976 (aged 20) Sporting CP: 6 DF: Andrade 30 September 1973 (aged 22) Estrela da Amadora: 7 MF: José Dominguez 16 February 1974 (aged 22) Sporting CP: 8 FW: Capucho*
Kingsley Obiekwu (born 12 November 1974) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.He represented Nigeria at international level and was a member of the squad which won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
The 1996 Football at the Summer Olympics tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and finished on August 3. The women's competition was contested for the first time in Olympic history at these Games.
Bonfrère led Nigeria national football team to the 1996 Summer Olympics gold medal in Atlanta, Georgia. [2] He was the coach of Al Ahly in Egypt in 2002/03 where he lost the league at the final match with a difference of two points. His contract was terminated after that. He also led Nigeria to the 2000 African Cup of Nations co-hosted by ...
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) [3] [4] [5] were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.