Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Nigeria competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Nigeria at the
1968 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNGR
NOCNigeria Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org
in Mexico City
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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 321040+45
 Japan 312042+24
 Brazil 30214512
 Nigeria 30124951

Japan 3 1 Nigeria
Kamamoto  24'  72'  89' Report Okoye  33'
Referee: Ramon Sagastume Marmol

Spain 3 0 Nigeria
Ortuño  27'
Grande  52'  69'
Report
Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
Referee: Augusto Robles [1]

Brazil 3 3 Nigeria
Ferreti  50'
Olumodeji  59' (o.g.)
Tião  65'
Report Olayombo  10'  41'
Anieke  19'
Referee: Seyoum Tarekegn

References


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