Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers – Group 1 explained

The 1968 Summer Olympics football qualification – Africa Group 1 was one of the three African groups in the Summer Olympics football qualification tournament to decide which teams would qualify for the 1968 Summer Olympics football finals tournament in Mexico.[1] Group 1 consisted of six teams: Algeria, Gabon, Guinea, Libya, Niger and United Arab Republic. The teams played home-and-away knockout matches. Guinea qualified for the Summer Olympics football finals after defeating Algeria 5–4 on aggregate in the final round.

Summary

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First round

Libya won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.----Guinea won 6–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Second round

Guinea won on walkover and advanced to the final round.----Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final round.

Final round

Guinea won 5–4 on aggregate and qualified for the Summer Olympics.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Games of the XVII. Olympiad – Football Qualifying Tournament – (Mexico City, Mexico, 1968): EUROPE. RSSSF. 21 October 2021.