Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

Qualifications

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.

Europe
Further information: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers

South America
Further information: 1968 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

North and Central America
Further information: 1968 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament

Africa
Further information: Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers

Asia

Group 1

All matches played in Japan.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Japan 5410264+229
 South Korea 5410175+129
 Lebanon 5212189+95
 South Vietnam 5212145+95
 Republic of China 51041118-72
 Philippines 5005348-450
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'
Attendance: 12,000[1]
Referee: Atef Sinan (Lebanon)
South Korea 4–2 Republic of China
Lebanon 11–1 Philippines
Pacheco  17'
Japan 4–0 Republic of China
Kamamoto  25'  67'  75'
Ogi  59'
Attendance: 7,181
Referee: Dau Van Dzu (South Vietnam)
South Korea 2–0 Lebanon
South Vietnam 10–0 Philippines
Republic of China 7–2 Philippines
South Korea 3–0 South Vietnam
Japan 3–1 Lebanon
Ogi  29'
Kamamoto  49'
Mori  84'		 Altonian  24'
Attendance: 2,693
Referee: Eriberto Cruz (Philippines)
Japan 3–3 South Korea
Miyamoto  13'
Sugiyama  37'
Kamamoto  70'		 Report Lee Hoi-Taek  48'
Huh Yoon-Jung  64'  68'
Attendance: 45,789
Referee: Tang Sun Cheung (Taiwan)
Lebanon 5–2 Republic of China
South Vietnam 3–0 Republic of China
Lebanon 1–1 South Vietnam
South Korea 5–0 Philippines
Japan 1–0 South Vietnam
Sugiyama  50'
Attendance: 23,010
Referee: Tang Sun Cheung (Taiwan)

Japan qualify.

Group 2

All matches played in Thailand,  Hong Kong,  Malaysia and  Pakistan withdrew.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Thailand 430156-16
 Iraq 411275+23
 Indonesia 411245-13
Thailand 0–4 Iraq
Dhiab  3', 33'
Atta  26'
Nouri  59'
Attendance: 7,395
Referee: Norman Boswell (Malaysia)
Indonesia 2–1 Iraq
Hong  32'
Sihasale  52'		 Dhiab  54'
Attendance: 5,067
Referee: Govindasamy Suppiah (Singapore)
Thailand 2–1 Iraq
Srisawat  23'
Sornbutnark  62'		 Dhiab  50'
Attendance: 11,297
Referee: Dau Van Dzu (South Vietnam)
Thailand 2–1 Indonesia
Iraq 1–1 Indonesia
Dhiab  60' Soentoro  22'
Attendance: 5,679
Referee: Norman Boswell (Malaysia)
Thailand 1–0 Indonesia
Sornbutnark  10'
Attendance: 12,000

Thailand qualify.

Group 3

All matches played in Israel.

 Myanmar,  India,  Iran and  North Korea withdrew.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Israel 2200110+114
 Ceylon 2002011-110
Israel 7–0 Ceylon
George Borba  1', 63'
Mordechai Spiegler  11', 59', 85'
W.N.C. Perera  30' (o.g.)
Giora Spiegel  47'		 Report
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Wanchai Suwaree (Thailand)
Israel 4–0 Ceylon
Giora Spiegel  55'
Rahamim Talbi  62'
Shmuel Rosenthal  66'
George Borba  77'		 Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Joseph Heymann (Switzerland)

Israel qualify.

References
  1. "Japan vs Philippines - September 27, 1967". Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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