Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers explained

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Tourney Name:Summer Olympics – Men's Football African Qualifiers
Year:1968
Prevseason:1964
Nextseason:1972

The African Qualifiers for the 1968 Summer Olympics football tournament began in April 1967 and ended in June 1968.[1]

Group 1

First round

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Libya advance.----Guinea advance.

Second round

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United Arab Republic withdrew. Guinea advance.----Algeria advance.

Final

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Guinea qualified for the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Group 2

First round

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Uganda withdrew; Nigeria advance.----Madagascar advance.

Second round

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Nigeria advance by lot.----Ethiopia advance.

Final

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Nigeria qualified for the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Group 3

First round

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Mali withdrew; Cameroon advance.

Second round

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Morocco advance by lot.----Cameroon advance by lot but withdrew; Ghana advance.

Final

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Morocco qualified, but withdrew after refusing to play against Israel in the 1968 Summer Olympics final tournament in Group C. Ghana replaced Morocco.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Games of the XIX. Olympiad - Football Qualifying Tournament.