Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games

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

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

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 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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Qualification Play Off

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Comoros 2–1 Maldives

Knockout stage

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Semifinals

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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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