See main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Tourney Name: | Summer Olympics – Men's Football African Qualifiers |
Year: | 1972 |
Prevseason: | 1968 |
Nextseason: | 1976 |
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----1 Gabon failed to appear for the match; Cameroon were awarded a 2–0 victory and advanced.--------
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1 The match was abandoned after Magalasy immigration officials refused the Sudanese team entry into the country following mass protests; Sudan were awarded the match 2–0.