Nigeria's Supereagles win Olympic Gold
In 1996, Nigeria became the first African team to take football gold at the Olympic Games
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
July 30, 20168m 55s
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Show Notes
At the 1996 games in Atlanta, Nigeria became the first African team to take football gold at the Olympics. A side featuring many future legends beat Argentina and Brazil on their way to a victory that brought joy to a nation still under military dictatorship. Alex Last talks to Supereagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh.
(Photo: The Nigerian team celebrate. Credit: Getty Images)