Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers – Group 2 explained

The 1968 Summer Olympics football qualification – Europe Group 2 was one of the four European 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 2 consisted of five teams: Bulgaria, East Germany, Greece, Romania and Turkey. The teams played home-and-away knockout matches. Bulgaria qualified for the Summer Olympics football finals after defeating East Germany 6–4 on aggregate in the final round.

Summary

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First round

East Germany won 10–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Second round

Bulgaria won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final round.----East Germany won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the final round.

Final round

Bulgaria won 6–4 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.