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First match of the Olympic women's football tournament

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It was United States' 3-0 victory over Denmark, which took part on July 21, 1996 in the Citrus Bowl as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia. Tisha Venturini scored the opening goal, followed by goals scored by Mia Hamm and Tiffeny Mibrett.

First match of the Olympic football tournament

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It was Upton Park FC's 4-0 victory over Club François, which took part on September 20, 1900 in the Vélodrome de Vincennes as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. John Nicholas scored twice, followed by goals from Richard Turner and Jack Zealley.

Most successful team per continent in these football tournaments

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The football tournaments in question are the Summer Olympics (men's), the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Summer Olympics (women's). Europe: Summer Olympics (men's) - Great Britain and Hungary (winners, three titles each) / FIFA World Cup - Italy and Germany (winners, four titles each) / FIFA Women's World Cup - Germany (winners, two titles) / Summer Olympics (women's) - Norway and Germany (winners, one title each) North America: Summer Olympics (men's) - Canada (winners, one title) / FIFA World Cup - United States (third place) / FIFA Women's World Cup - United States (winners, four titles) / Summer Olympics (women's) - United States (winners, five titles) Africa: Summer Olympics (men's) - Nigeria and Cameroon (winners, one title each) / FIFA World Cup - Morocco (fourth place) / FIFA Women's World Cup - Nigeria (seventh place) / Summer Olympics (women's) - Nigeria (sixth place) South America: Summer Olympics (men's...