First Day Olympic Football Results
August 6, 2008 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Football, Sports Rumors
The first Olympic competitions began quietly today with the women’s preliminary football (soccer) matches. Below are the day’s results. The only upset of the day was Norway’s 2-0 win over the United States team.
There are 12 teams for each the men’s and women’s competitions in the Olympics. Each team plays three games in the preliminary round, with the winner of each of the three groups, the runner-ups, and the best two third place finishers advancing to the quarterfinal (elimination) round.
Group E:
Canada – 2
Argentina – 1
China – 2
Sweden – 1
Group F
Germany – 0
Brazil – 0
N Korea – 1 (pictured above)
Nigeria – 0
Group G
Norway – 2
USA – 0
New Zealand – 2
Japan – 2
(photo © Newscom)
First day results brought upset but I expect teams from Africa to shine in this tournament
I think african teams south america will do better on this turnement.
africa and south america stand a chance to win
i want to know the result between nig vs avory cost.nig vs belgium.
Brazilians are playing with confident and they are the team i think that will carry the cup.
thanks
NIGERIA VE THE CHANCES OF WINNING THE CUP,THE SOUTH AMERICANS WILL ONLY TRY.
brazil are most favorit to lift cupb because of eperince and the formidabile team they have.
Naw that razil are out am confident Nigeria will win the cup.