Nigeria v Japan

Nigeria v Japan

Celebrating the Olimpico, one of soccer's most audacious goals

2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.

Is Andre Onana to blame for 2 consecutive olimpico goals?

Celebrating the Olimpico, one of soccer's most audacious goals

2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.

Is Andre Onana to blame for 2 consecutive olimpico goals?

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament Standings

OLY Football (M) News

2008 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

NigeriaNigeriaNGA

2-1-0, 7 PTS

JapanJapanJPN

0-0-3, 0 PTS

Victor Obinna - 58'

Victor Anichebe - 74'

Yohei Toyoda - 79'

No.Name
1Ambruse Vanzekin
2Chibuzor Okonkwo
4Onyekachi Apam
5Dele Adeleye
13Olubayo Adefemi
8Sani Kaita
10Isaac Promise 7Chinedu Obasi
12Ajilore Oluwafemi
9Victor Obinna 17Emmanuel Ekpo
11Solomon Okoronkwo
14Peter Odemwingie 16Victor Anichebe

Substitutes
18Ikechukwu Ezenwa
6James Monday
15Efe Ambrose
19Oladapo Olufemi

Tjanin Stadium

7:00 PM, 10 August 2008

Attendance: 42,952

Referees:
Masoud Moradi

Nigeria

Japan

Data is currently unavailable.

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