Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics started on 20 July and finished on 3 August. The women's competition was contested for the first time in Olympic history at these Games.
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | United States |
| Dates | 20 July - 3 August |
| Teams | 16 (men) + 8 (women) (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (men)  United States (women) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina (men)  China PR (women) |
| Third place |  Brazil (men)  Norway (women) |
| Fourth place |  Portugal (men) Brazil (women) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 143 (2.98 per match) |
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| Tournament | ||
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Medal winners
Men
Women
External links
- Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Men, FIFA.com
- Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Women, FIFA.com
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