Football at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Australia |
Dates | 24 November – 8 December |
Teams | 11 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Goals scored | 53 (4.42 per match) |
Attendance | 194,333 (16,194 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() ![]() (4 goals each)[1] |
1956 Football at the Summer Olympics was held in Australia from 24 November to 8 December.
Results[change | change source]
First round[change | change source]
Great Britain ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() |
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Twissell ![]() ![]() Lewis ![]() Laybourne ![]() ![]() ![]() Bromilow ![]() ![]() Topp ![]() | Report |
Quarter-finals[change | change source]
Yugoslavia ![]() | 9–1 | ![]() |
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Veselinović ![]() ![]() ![]() Antić ![]() ![]() Mujić ![]() ![]() ![]() Papec ![]() | Report | Zerhusen ![]() |
Soviet Union ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Report |
Semi-finals[change | change source]
Yugoslavia ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Papec ![]() ![]() Veselinović ![]() Salam ![]() | Report | D'Souza ![]() |
Bronze Medal match[change | change source]
Gold Medal match[change | change source]
Soviet Union ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Ilyin ![]() | Report |