Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers

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1960 Summer Olympics – Men's Football African Qualifiers
Dates1 November 1959 – 22 April 1960
1956
1964

The Men's African Qualifiers for the 1960 Summer Olympics tournament began in November 1959 and ended in April 1960. [1]

Contents

First round

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Tunisia.svgFlag of Morocco.svgFlag of Malta (1943-1964).svg
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 421153+25Advance to second round 2–0 2–0
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 421176+15 3–1 2–1
3Flag of Malta (1943-1964).svg  Malta 40223632 0–0 2–2
Source: RSSSF

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of the United Arab Republic.svgFlag of Ghana.svgFlag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg
1Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic 4301115+66Advance to second round 2–1 3–0
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 420286+24 2–0 4–1
3Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 410361482 2–6 2–6
Source: RSSSF

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Sudan (1956-1970).svgFlag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svgFlag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg
1Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 431062+47Advance to second round 3–1 1–0
2Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 41215614 1–1 1–1
3Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 40132531 0–1 1–2
Source: RSSSF

Second round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of the United Arab Republic.svgFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svgFlag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg
1Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic 431071+67Qualification for 1960 Summer Olympics 3–1 3–0
2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 41123413 0–0 2–0
3Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 41031652 0–1 1–0
Source: RSSSF

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References

  1. "Games of the XVII. Olympiad - Football Qualifying Tournament".