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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 ...
Nigerian athletes have won a total of 27 medals, mostly in athletics and boxing. The national football team won the gold medal in 1996. In 2008, following the International Olympic Committee 's decision to strip the American 4 × 400 metre relay team of their medals from the 2000 Summer Olympics after Antonio Pettigrew confessed to using ...
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.
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 ...
Nigeria women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the fourth round match in the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. [11] Team roster. Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024. [12] On 10 July, Halimatu Ayinde withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by ...
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.
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 ...