1968 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

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1968 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
Tournament details
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Runners-upFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
1964
1971

The 1968 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament took place during March and April 1968. It was the 3rd CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Contents

Argentina and Bolivia did not participate. Brazil and Colombia qualified for the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

Group stage

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 321040+45Advance to final group
2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 312030+34
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31111103
4Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 30030770
Source: RSSSF
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 0–0 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 0–1 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
  • Marchant Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Municipal , Barranquilla
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Herwin Hiegers (Peru)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg 0–1 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
  • Martinez Soccerball shade.svg43'

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 321042+25Advance to final group
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 312031+24
3Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 30212312
4Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 30121431
Source: RSSSF
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 1–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Airton Viera (Brazil)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Estadio Pascual Guerrero , Cali
Attendance: 10,045
Referee: Antonio Vicuña (Chile)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 2–1 Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
  • González Soccerball shade.svg18'
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 56,600
Referee: Ivan Barrios (Venezuela)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
  • Brandon Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Prestes Soccerball shade.svg85'

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 1–1 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
  • Eugui Soccerball shade.svg19'
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 57,600
Referee: Antonio Vicuña (Chile)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
  • Pérez Soccerball shade.svg?'

Final group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 320162+44Qualification for 1968 Summer Olympics
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 320165+14
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31115613
4Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 30125941
Source: RSSSF
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Duval Goicoechea (Argentina)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 4–2 Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Herwin Hiegers (Peru)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 2–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0
Awarded
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg 3–3 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
  • Brandón Soccerball shade.svg53'
  • Santos Soccerball shade.svg17', 83'
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 15,307
Referee: Herwin Hiegers (Peru)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 0–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Estadio El Campín , Bogotá
Attendance: 51,575
Referee: Duval Goicoechea (Argentina)

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References

  1. "Games of the XIX. Olympiad – Football Qualifying Tournament". RSSSF . Retrieved 11 May 2017.