Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Group A explained
Group A of the 1968 Summer Olympics football tournament took place from 13 to 17 October 1968.[1] [2] The group consisted of host nation Mexico, as well as Colombia, France and Guinea. The top two teams, France and Mexico, advanced to the quarter-finals.
Teams
| Team | Region | Method of
qualification | Date of
qualification | Finals
appearance | Last
appearance | Previous best
performance |
|---|
| style=white-space:nowrap | | North America | Hosts | 18 October 1963 | 4th | | data-sort-value="2" | First round (1928, 1948, 1964) |
| style=white-space:nowrap | | South America | CONMEBOL final group runners-up | 9 April 1968 | 1st | — | data-sort-value="1" | — |
| style=white-space:nowrap | | Europe | Europe Group 3 winners | 12 May 1968 | 9th | | data-sort-value="7" | Silver medal (1900) |
| style=white-space:nowrap | | Africa | Europe Group 1 winners | 30 June 1968 | 1st | — | data-sort-value="1" | — | |
Standings
In the quarter-finals:
- The winners of Group A, France, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Japan.
- The runners-up of Group A, Mexico, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Spain.
Matches
Mexico vs Colombia
France vs Guinea
France vs Mexico
Guinea vs Colombia
Mexico vs Guinea
Colombia vs France
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Olympic Games 1968 » Group A. worldfootball.net. 10 August 2024 . 9 October 2024.
- Web site: Games of the XIX. Olympiad Football Tournament (Mexico City, Mexico, October 13 - 26, 1968). Jönsson. Mikael. RSSSF. 3 November 1999.
