Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers – Group 2 explained

The 1968 Summer Olympics football qualification – Africa Group 2 was one of the three African groups in the Summer Olympics football qualification tournament to decide which teams would qualify for the 1968 Summer Olympics football finals tournament in Mexico.[1] Group 2 consisted of six teams: Ethiopia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sudan Tanzania and Uganda. The teams played home-and-away knockout matches. Nigeria qualified for the Summer Olympics football finals after defeating Ethiopia 3–2 on aggregate in the final round.

Summary

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First round

Nigeria won on walkover and advanced to the second round.----Madagascar won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Second round

Nigeria won via a drawing of lots 2–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final round.----Ethiopia won 8–4 on aggregate and advanced to the final round.

Final round

Nigeria won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for the Summer Olympics.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Games of the XVII. Olympiad – Football Qualifying Tournament – (Mexico City, Mexico, 1968): EUROPE. RSSSF. 21 October 2021.