Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NGR |
| NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Results by event
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Stefan Alexandrov (BUL), 4:1
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Harlan Marbley (USA), 0:5
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Enrique Villarreal (MEX), referee stopped contest
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Ion Monea (ROU), 2:3
Football
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
 Japan
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
 Brazil
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
 Nigeria
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
| Brazil | 3 – 3 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Ferreti  50' Olumodeji 59' (o.g.) Tião 65' |
Report | Olayombo 10' 41' Anieke 19' |
Referee: Seyoum Tarekegn 
References
- ^ "WorldReferee.com - referee - Augusto Robles Morán - bio". Archived from the original on 2011-09-21.
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