Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers

Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers
Tournament details
Dates24 March 1971 – 31 May 1972
Teams22 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored112 (3.11 per match)
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The Men's European Football Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympics consisted of two stages, the first single elimination tournament and then group stage.[1]

First round

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – First round

Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – First round

Second round

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – Second round

Group 1

The men's qualification for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Qualified teams

A total of 16 teams participated in the finals of the Olympic tournament.[2]

Qualifications

UEFA (Europe)

The European Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympics tournament took place after two rounds between 1 May 1971 and 21 May 1972. Denmark, East Germany, Poland and Soviet Union gained qualification to the Olympic tournament and West Germany as qualified automatically as hosts, Hungary as holders.

Final positions (second round)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – Second round
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
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Group 4
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CONMEBOL (South America)

Main article: 1971 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

The South American Pre-Olympic tournament was held over a total of two rounds from 26 November to 11 December 1971 in Colombia and saw Brazil and Colombia qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil 3 5
2  Colombia 3 3
3  Argentina 3 2
4  Peru 3 2
Source: [3]

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean)

Main article: 1972 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament

The CONCACAF qualifying rounds and Pre-Olympic tournament was held from 23 May 1971 to 28 May 1972, and saw Mexico and United States qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico (C) 6 8
2  United States 6 7
3  Guatemala 6 5
4  Jamaica 6 4
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions

CAF (Africa)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers

The African Qualifiers tournament for the 1972 Summer Olympics took place over a total of two rounds between 7 March 1971 and 28 May 1972. Ghana, Morocco and Sudan gained qualification to the Olympic tournament.

AFC (Asia)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers

The Pre-Olympic tournaments of the Asian Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympic were held from 23 September 1971 to 3 May 1972. Burma, Iran and Malaysia qualify.

References

  1. ^ Games of the XX. Olympiad. RSSSF.
  2. ^ "Games of the XX. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament - Munchen 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference rsssf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

Group 2

The men's qualification for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Qualified teams

A total of 16 teams participated in the finals of the Olympic tournament.[1]

Qualifications

UEFA (Europe)

The European Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympics tournament took place after two rounds between 1 May 1971 and 21 May 1972. Denmark, East Germany, Poland and Soviet Union gained qualification to the Olympic tournament and West Germany as qualified automatically as hosts, Hungary as holders.

Final positions (second round)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – Second round
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
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Group 4
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CONMEBOL (South America)

Main article: 1971 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

The South American Pre-Olympic tournament was held over a total of two rounds from 26 November to 11 December 1971 in Colombia and saw Brazil and Colombia qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil 3 5
2  Colombia 3 3
3  Argentina 3 2
4  Peru 3 2
Source: [2]

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean)

Main article: 1972 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament

The CONCACAF qualifying rounds and Pre-Olympic tournament was held from 23 May 1971 to 28 May 1972, and saw Mexico and United States qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico (C) 6 8
2  United States 6 7
3  Guatemala 6 5
4  Jamaica 6 4
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions

CAF (Africa)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers

The African Qualifiers tournament for the 1972 Summer Olympics took place over a total of two rounds between 7 March 1971 and 28 May 1972. Ghana, Morocco and Sudan gained qualification to the Olympic tournament.

AFC (Asia)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers

The Pre-Olympic tournaments of the Asian Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympic were held from 23 September 1971 to 3 May 1972. Burma, Iran and Malaysia qualify.

References

  1. ^ "Games of the XX. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament - Munchen 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference rsssf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

Group 3

The men's qualification for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Qualified teams

A total of 16 teams participated in the finals of the Olympic tournament.[1]

Qualifications

UEFA (Europe)

The European Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympics tournament took place after two rounds between 1 May 1971 and 21 May 1972. Denmark, East Germany, Poland and Soviet Union gained qualification to the Olympic tournament and West Germany as qualified automatically as hosts, Hungary as holders.

Final positions (second round)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – Second round
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
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Group 4
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CONMEBOL (South America)

Main article: 1971 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

The South American Pre-Olympic tournament was held over a total of two rounds from 26 November to 11 December 1971 in Colombia and saw Brazil and Colombia qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil 3 5
2  Colombia 3 3
3  Argentina 3 2
4  Peru 3 2
Source: [2]

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean)

Main article: 1972 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament

The CONCACAF qualifying rounds and Pre-Olympic tournament was held from 23 May 1971 to 28 May 1972, and saw Mexico and United States qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico (C) 6 8
2  United States 6 7
3  Guatemala 6 5
4  Jamaica 6 4
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions

CAF (Africa)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers

The African Qualifiers tournament for the 1972 Summer Olympics took place over a total of two rounds between 7 March 1971 and 28 May 1972. Ghana, Morocco and Sudan gained qualification to the Olympic tournament.

AFC (Asia)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers

The Pre-Olympic tournaments of the Asian Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympic were held from 23 September 1971 to 3 May 1972. Burma, Iran and Malaysia qualify.

References

  1. ^ "Games of the XX. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament - Munchen 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference rsssf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

Group 4

The men's qualification for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Qualified teams

A total of 16 teams participated in the finals of the Olympic tournament.[1]

Qualifications

UEFA (Europe)

The European Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympics tournament took place after two rounds between 1 May 1971 and 21 May 1972. Denmark, East Germany, Poland and Soviet Union gained qualification to the Olympic tournament and West Germany as qualified automatically as hosts, Hungary as holders.

Final positions (second round)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – Second round
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
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Group 4
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CONMEBOL (South America)

Main article: 1971 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

The South American Pre-Olympic tournament was held over a total of two rounds from 26 November to 11 December 1971 in Colombia and saw Brazil and Colombia qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil 3 5
2  Colombia 3 3
3  Argentina 3 2
4  Peru 3 2
Source: [2]

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean)

Main article: 1972 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament

The CONCACAF qualifying rounds and Pre-Olympic tournament was held from 23 May 1971 to 28 May 1972, and saw Mexico and United States qualify.

Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico (C) 6 8
2  United States 6 7
3  Guatemala 6 5
4  Jamaica 6 4
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions

CAF (Africa)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers

The African Qualifiers tournament for the 1972 Summer Olympics took place over a total of two rounds between 7 March 1971 and 28 May 1972. Ghana, Morocco and Sudan gained qualification to the Olympic tournament.

AFC (Asia)

Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers

The Pre-Olympic tournaments of the Asian Qualifiers for the 1972 Summer Olympic were held from 23 September 1971 to 3 May 1972. Burma, Iran and Malaysia qualify.

References

  1. ^ "Games of the XX. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament - Munchen 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference rsssf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

Qualified teams

The following four teams from Europe qualified for the final tournament.

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in the Summer Olympics football tournament1 2
 Soviet Union Group 1 winners 18 November 1971 2 (1952, 1956)
 East Germany Group 3 winners 26 April 1972 1 (1964)
 Poland Group 2 winners 7 May 1972 4 (1924, 1936, 1952, 1960)
 Denmark Group 4 winners 21 May 1972 6 (1908, 1912, 1920, 1948, 1952, 1960)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
2 Includes all participations by a competing nation at the Summer Olympics (clubs representing nations, olympic teams, full national teams, etc.).

References

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