Football At The 1976 Summer Olympics

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1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

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Venues

Qualification

Match officials

Squads

Final tournament

First round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Bronze Medal match

Gold Medal match

Medal winners

Goalscorers

Final ranking

References

External links