Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games

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The 1st edition of the 1979 Indian Ocean Games were held in Réunion. Réunion were the champions, beating Seychelles in the final 2-1.

Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games
Tournament details
Host countryRéunion
DatesAugust 26, 1979 - September 1, 1979
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Réunion (1st title)
Runners-up Seychelles
Third place Comoros
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored43 (4.3 per match)
1985

All games were played at the Stade Michel Volnay in St-Pierre, Réunion.

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Réunion (H) 2 2 0 0 12 0 +12 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Seychelles 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
3   Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 0 Advance to qualification play off
Source: IOCS
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts


Réunion  3−0  Seychelles

Seychelles  9−0  Maldives

Réunion  9−0  Maldives

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Mauritius 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Comoros 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0 Advance to qualification play off
Source: IOCS
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria


Mauritius  3−0  Comoros
L'Enflé   
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Comoros  1−3  Mauritius
Jacquotte   
Noël  

Qualification Play Off

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Comoros  2–1  Maldives

Knockout stage

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Semifinals

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Seychelles  1–1  Mauritius
L'Enflé  
Penalties
4-2

Réunion  6–1  Comoros

Third place match

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Comoros  3–01  Mauritius

1 The match was forfeited and Comoros were awarded third-place as Mauritius were unable to travel to Réunion for the match.

Final

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Réunion  2–1  Seychelles

Indian Ocean Games 1979 Champion
 
Réunion
1st Title

See also

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References

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