Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
1996 Men's Olympic Football Tournament |
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Host country | United States |
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Dates | July 20 – August 3 |
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Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
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Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
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Champions | Nigeria (1st title) |
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Runners-up | Argentina |
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Third place | Brazil |
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Fourth place | Portugal |
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Matches played | 32 |
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Goals scored | 90 (2.81 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Bebeto Hernán Crespo (6 goals each) |
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1996 Football at the Summer Olympics was held in the United States from July 20 to August 3.
Results
Group stage
Group A
Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Argentina |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
5
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Portugal |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
5
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United States |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4
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Tunisia |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
-4 |
1
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Group B
Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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France |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
+3 |
7
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Spain |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
7
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Australia |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
-2 |
3
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Saudi Arabia |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0
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Group C
Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Mexico |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
5
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Ghana |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4
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South Korea |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4
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Italy |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
-1 |
3
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Group D
Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Brazil |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
6
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Nigeria |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
6
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Japan |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
6
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Hungary |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
-4 |
0
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Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Gold medal match |
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| July 27 – Miami | | | | | |
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| Portugal (asdet) | 2 |
| July 30 – Athens |
| France | 1
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| Portugal | 0 |
| July 27 – Birmingham |
| | Argentina | 2
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| Argentina | 4 |
| | August 3 – Athens |
| Spain | 0
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| Argentina | 2 |
| July 28 – Birmingham |
| | Nigeria | 3
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| Mexico | 0 |
| July 31 – Athens | |
| Nigeria | 2
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| Nigeria (asdet) | 4 |
| July 28 – Miami |
| | Brazil | 3
| | Bronze medal match |
| Brazil | 4 |
| | August 2 – Athens |
| Ghana | 2
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| Portugal | 0 |
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| Brazil | 5
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Tournaments | | |
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Qualifications | Men |
- 1956
- 1960
- 1964
- 1968
- 1972
- 1976
- 1980
- 1984
- 1988
- 1992
- 1996
- 2000
- 2004
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Women |
- 1996
- 2000
- 2004
- 2008
- 2012
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- 2020
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Squads | Men |
- 1908
- 1912
- 1920
- 1924
- 1928
- 1936
- 1948
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- 1956
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- 1964
- 1968
- 1972
- 1976
- 1980
- 1984
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- 1992
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Women |
- 1996
- 2000
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- List of medalists
- Records
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