Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's Americas Qualifiers – Second round

The second round of Americas matches for the 1960 Summer Olympics football qualification was played from 16 to 30 April 1960.[1][2]

Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's Americas Qualifiers – Second round
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates16–30 April 1960
Teams5
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored38 (3.8 per match)

Qualified teams

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Bolded teams qualified for the Summer Olympics.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina 4 4 0 0 14 5 +9 8 Qualification for 1960 Summer Olympics
2   Peru (H) 4 3 0 1 7 3 +4 6
3   Brazil 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 4
4   Mexico 4 1 0 3 6 6 0 2
5   Suriname 4 0 0 4 4 17 −13 0
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts

Matches

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Argentina  6–2  Suriname
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Peru  1–0  Mexico
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Mexico  1–2  Brazil
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Peru  3–1  Suriname
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Mexico  4–0  Suriname
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Argentina  3–1  Brazil
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Argentina  2–1  Peru
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Suriname  1–4  Brazil
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Mexico  1–3  Argentina
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Peru  2–0  Brazil
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Goalscorers

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There were 38 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.8 goals per match.

6 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

2 own goals

References

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  1. ^ "Games of the XVII. Olympiad – Football Qualifying Tournament – (Roma, Italy, 1960): Americas". RSSSF. 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Games of the XVII. Olympiad 1960 - Football Qualifying Tournament Americas: Second Stage". RSSSF. 6 April 2023.