The qualification for
football tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Qualifications
The final tournament had 16 spots.
Automatic qualification was granted to as hosts, and as title holder. The others were allocated as follows:
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Europe
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: ''5 places'', contested by 21 teams.
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South America
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: ''2 places'', contested by 7 teams.
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North and Central America
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: ''1 place'', contested by 5 teams.
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Africa
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: ''3 places'', contested by 11 teams.
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Asia
Asia ( , ) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which ...
: ''3 places'', contested by 13 teams.
Europe
Five groups of three to five teams with group winners qualifying for the Summer Olympics finals.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
South America
Seven CONMEBOL teams played in a league of round-robin matches. The top team qualified for the Summer Olympics. The next two teams advanced to a second place play-off, due to them both finishing the same on points, goal difference and goals scored.
Final positions
Play-off
North and Central America
* Preliminary round: Two teams play a two-legged home-and-away match. The winner advanced to the actual tournament.
* Final round: Four CONCACAF teams played in a round-robin tournament. The top team qualified for the Summer Olympics.
Final positions (final round)
Africa
Three groups of four teams with group winners qualifying for the Summer Olympics finals.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Asia
Three groups of five or six teams with group winners qualifying for the Summer Olympics finals.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Notes
References
External links
RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's qualification
Qualification
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Processes
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Football qualification for the Summer Olympics