Football_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_qualification
The qualification for football tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
The final tournament had 16 spots.
Automatic qualification was granted to 
Mexico as hosts, and 
Hungary as title holder. The others were allocated as follows:
- Europe: 4 places, contested by 18 teams.
- South America: 2 places, contested by 8 teams.
- North and Central America: 2 places, contested by 12 teams.
- Africa: 3 places, contested by 15 teams.
- Asia: 3 places, contested by 11 teams.
Further information: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers
Further information: 1968 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
Further information: 1968 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
Further information: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers
Group 1
All matches played in Japan.
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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 Japan |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 9 |
 South Korea |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 9 |
 Lebanon |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 5 |
 South Vietnam |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 5 |
 Taiwan |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 2 |
 Philippines |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 48 | -45 | 0 |
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More information Japan, 15–0 ...
| Japan | 15–0 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Sugiyama  4' 75' Ogi 5' Kamamoto 15', 16', 26', 43', 64', 89' Miyamoto 20', 30', 40', 46' Watanabe 63' Kuwahara 78' |
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More information Japan, 3–3 ...
| Japan | 3–3 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Miyamoto 13' Sugiyama 37' Kamamoto 70' |
Report | Lee Hoi-Taek 48' Huh Yoon-Jung 64' 68' |
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Japan qualify.
Group 2
All matches played in Thailand: 
Hong Kong, 
Malaysia and 
Pakistan withdrew.
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Attendance: 12,000
Thailand qualify.
Group 3
All matches played in Israel: 
Myanmar, 
India, 
Iran and 
North Korea withdrew.
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More information Israel, 7–0 ...
Israel  | 7–0 |  Ceylon |
|---|---|---|
| George Borba 1', 63' Mordechai Spiegler 11', 59', 85' W.N.C. Perera 30' (o.g.) Giora Spiegel 47' |
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More information Israel, 4–0 ...
| Israel | 4–0 | Ceylon |
|---|---|---|
| Giora Spiegel 55' Rahamim Talbi 62' Shmuel Rosenthal 66' George Borba 77' |
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Israel qualify.
- "Japan vs Philippines - September 27, 1967". Retrieved 29 November 2015.