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OTD 25 years ago, Nigeria beat Argentina to win gold in Olympic football event

OTD 25 years ago, Nigeria beat Argentina to win gold in Olympic football event

On the 3rd of August 1996, Nigeria beat Argentina 3-2 to win the gold medal in the football event of the Atalanta Olympic Games.

A statement on the official Instagram account of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said, “#OTD 25 years ago, Nigeria’s men team defeated @afaseleccion 3-2 to win Gold at the #OlympicGames. A Team of legends 🇳🇬”

For many Nigerians that is the pinnacle for the country’s football history.

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