Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers – First round
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August – 20 December 1959 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3.6 per match) |
The Asian first round of 1960 Summer Olympics football qualification was played from 27 August to 20 December 1959.[1]
Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia 
|
w/o[note 1] |  Indonesia
|
— | — |
Afghanistan 
|
w/o[note 2] |  India
|
2–5 | — |
Thailand 
|
2–6 |  Taiwan
|
1–3 | 1–3 |
Japan 
|
1–2 |  South Korea
|
0–2 | 1–0 |
Matches
[edit]Indonesia won on walkover and advanced to the second round.[note 1]
| Afghanistan | 2–5 | India |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| India | w/o | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
India won on walkover and advanced to the second round.[note 2]
Taiwan won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
| Japan | 0–2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 20,000
| South Korea | 0–1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Attendance: 10,000
South Korea won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 18 goals scored in 5 matches, for an average of 3.6 goals per match.
1 goal
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Games of the XVII. Olympiad – Football Qualifying Tournament – (Roma, Italy, 1960): ASIA". RSSSF. 12 May 2021.
- ^ Barr, Alex (14 September 1959). "Australia Out of Olympic Soccer". The Age. p. 11.