| Argentina are the 2008 Beijing Olympic Mens Football Gold Medalists! Brazil Men’s Football Team gained consolation for their semi final defeat to Argentina by taking the Bronze Medal with an impressive 3 - 0 win over Belgium. The Women’s Football Olympic Final went into Extra Time with the Gold Medal decided by a single Carli Lloyd winner for the United States in their 1-0 victory over Brazil. The bronze medal in the Women’s Olympic Football Competition was won by Germany as they overcame Japan 2-0 with both goals coming from substitute Fatmire Bajramaj. Nigeria brushed aside powered into the final of the men's competition with a 4-1 win over surprise semi-finalists Belgium in Shanghai. Defending Olympic Champions Argentina beat South American rivals Brazil by an impressive 3-0 score to set up an Olympic final against Nigeria in the men's football tournament. World Cup Runners Up Brazil and defending Olympic champions USA will compete for the Beijing Olympic Women's Football Final after the South American's overcame World Champions Germany and the US beat Japan as the two games produced a total of 11 goals! Brazil, Argentina, Belgium and Nigeria progress to the Semi Finals of the Beijing Olympic Men's Football Tournament. Olympic 2004 Gold medalist's USA march onto the Semi Finals as do World Cup Winners Germany. As the final group games are completed, the South American contingent of Brazil and Argentina prepare for the Quarter Finals with 100% records. the Beijing Olympics is over for the hosts China, Australia, the USA and more! As the Group stages come to an end of the Women's Olympic Football tournament, qualification for the final 8 is confirmed. Saturday 9th August - 2nd Group Match Results
Beijing Olympics 2008
Womens Football Tournament After only two games in the Group stages of the Mens Olympics 2008 Tournament, Argentina, Brazil and Italy qualified for the knock out stages with a game to spare as they record their second victories of the competition - Livefootball brings you up to date with the latest news from Beijing. A day before the Olympic opening ceremony the Men’s Football tournament got underway. Livefootball reports on the results from the opening games. The Womens Olympic Football tournament kicked off on Wednesday 6th August, two days before the opening ceremony of the Bejing 2008 Olympics. Livefootball reports on the opening games.
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