Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
The qualification for football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Qualifications
The final tournament had 16 spots.
Automatic qualification was granted to 
Italy as hosts. The others were allocated as follows:
- Europe: 7 places, contested by 22 teams (including Israel).
- Americas: 3 places, contested by 10 teams.
- Africa: 2 places, contested by 9 teams (including Malta).
- Asia: 2 places, contested by 8 teams.
- Middle East: 1 place, contested by 3 teams.
Europe
Preliminary round
The IOC allowed only one German team to enter. The football federations and NOCs of West and East Germany agreed to organise a play-off between their teams. The idea of a Unified Team was dismissed. Both matches were agreed to be played without spectators, and the sites of the games were announced at short notice.[1]
West Germany win 4–1 on aggregate.
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 |
 Iceland |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
 Norway |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 |
Denmark qualify.
|
13 September 1959
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| Norway |
2-4 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Sørensen  38'Kristiansen 56' |
Nielsen 29' Enoksen 53', 88'Pedersen 64' |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 8 |
 West Germany |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
 Finland |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 |
Poland qualify.
|
8 November 1959
|
| Poland |
6-2 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Pol 14', 19', 44' Hachorek 43'Sytka 53'Szarzyński 79' |
Österlund 7' Peltonen 20' |
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulgaria |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
 Soviet Union |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
 Romania |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Bulgaria qualify.
Group 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yugoslavia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 |
 Israel |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 |
 Greece |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 2 |
Yugoslavia qualify.
Group 5
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Great Britain |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 |
 Republic of Ireland |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
 Netherlands |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 2 |
Great Britain qualify.
|
21 November 1959
|
| Great Britain |
3-2 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Hasty 1', 35', 82' |
M. Ahearne 60' M. Rice 80' |
|
20 April 1960
|
| Republic of Ireland |
6-3 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| F. McCarthy 5' McGrath 14', 45'Hale 20', 81'van Ierland ? ' (o.g.) (5-1) |
Hainje 21' Bouwman ?' (5-2)Slijkhuis ?' (5-3) |
Group 6
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 France |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
 Luxembourg |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
 Switzerland |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
France qualify.
|
10 April 1960
|
| Luxembourg |
5-3 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Brenner 5' (pen.) Theis 7'Kunnert 14'Pilot 53'Konter 75' |
Arab 15' Quédec 40', 55' |
Group 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 8 |
 Czechoslovakia |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
 Austria |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Hungary qualify.
Americas
Round 1
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mexico  |
3-1 |  United States |
2–0 | 1-1 |
Netherlands Antilles  |
1-6 | Suriname |
2-2 | 1-4 |
Colombia  |
3-7 | 23x15px Brazil | 2-0 | 1-7 |
Chile  |
1-11 |  Argentina |
1-5 | 0-6 |
Peru  |
9-2 |  Uruguay |
6-0 | 3-2 |
Mexico win 3-1 on aggregate.
Suriname win 6-3 on aggregate.
|
27 December 1959
|
| Brazil 23x15px | 7-1 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| China 18', 22', 50' Manoelzinho 32', 57'Gérson 64' |
Manjarrés 80' |
Brazil win 7-3 on aggregate.
Argentina win 11-1 on aggregate.
Peru win 9-2 on aggregate.
Round 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 8 |
| Peru |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 23x15px Brazil | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Mexico |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
 Suriname |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | −6 | 0 |
Argentina, Peru and Brazil qualify.
|
16 April 1960
|
| Argentina |
6-2 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Oleniak ?' Boerleider ?' (o.g.)Rendo 51', 64'Desiderio 68', 87' |
Niekoop 15' Foe A Man 40' |
|
27 April 1960
|
| Suriname |
1-4 | 23x15px Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Foe A Man 7' |
Wooter 17' (o.g.) Maranhão 43'China 63'Jaburu 87' |
Africa
Round 1
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tunisia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 |
 Morocco |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 |
 Malta |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Arab Republic |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 |
 Ghana |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 |
 Nigeria |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 2 |
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sudan |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
 Ethiopia |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
 Uganda |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Round 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Republic |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| Tunisia |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| Sudan |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 |
United Arab Republic and Tunisia qualify.
Asia
Round 1
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Indonesia  |
w/o1 |  Australia |
– | – |
Afghanistan  |
w/o2 |  India |
2-5 | – |
Thailand  |
2-6 |  Republic of China |
1-3 | 1-3 |
Japan  |
1-23 |  South Korea |
0-2 | 1-0 |
1Australia withdrew.
2Afghanistan withdrew before the second match.
3Both matches played in Tokyo.
India advance.
Republic of China win 3-1 on aggregate.
South Korea win 2-1 on aggregate.
Round 2
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of China |
abd1 | South Korea |
1-2 | abd |
| India |
6-2 | Indonesia |
4-2 | 2-0 |
1Both matches played in Taipei. Second match awarded to Republic of China.
The match was abandoned, with Republic of China leading 1-0, when Korean players attacked the referee after awarding a penalty to Republic of China.
Republic of China qualify.
|
14 April 1960
|
| India |
4-2 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Sundararaj 10', 63' Kannan 21'Balaram 73' |
Suratmo 9' Timisela 84' |
India win 6-2 on aggregate and qualify.
Middle East
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Turkey |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 8 |
 Iraq |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 4 |
 Lebanon |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Lebanon withdrew after two matches. The remaining two matches were awarded to their opponent Turkey.
Turkey qualify.
|
6 December 1959
|
| Turkey |
7-1 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Yalçınkaya 14', 72' Şensan 37', 61', 87'Güneş 54'Köken 74' |
Baba 12' |
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