Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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.
Sydney Olympic: 8 MF: Steve Corica 24 March 1973 (aged 23) Wolverhampton Wanderers: 9 FW: Mark Viduka 9 October 1975 (aged 20) Dinamo Zagreb: 10 FW: Aurelio Vidmar* 3 February 1967 (aged 29) Sion: 11 MF: Danny Tiatto 22 May 1973 (aged 23) Melbourne Knights: 12 FW: Joe Spiteri 6 May 1973 (aged 23)
1996 AFC Preliminary Competition: 3 South Korea (winner) Japan (runner-up) Saudi Arabia (third-place) 1996 CAF Preliminary Competition: 3 Ghana Tunisia Nigeria: 1996 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2 Brazil (winner) Argentina (runner-up) CONCACAF–OFC play-off: 1 Australia: 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 5 Italy (winner) Spain ...
Twenty-five years later, it’s clear Nigeria's 1996 Olympic soccer team had an impact that stretched far beyond the nation’s borders. Twenty-five years later, it’s clear Nigeria's 1996 ...
The Nigeria national football team [i] represents Nigeria in Men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013. [3] In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings.
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.
The Paris Games will mark the first time the U.S. men's national soccer team will compete in the Olympics since 2008. The U.S. qualified for the Olympics in 2022 after beating Honduras in the ...
Blessing Ejiofor #22 of Team Nigeria looks on during the Women’s Group Phase – B match between Team Nigeria and Team Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre ...