1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament
The 1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament was the fourth edition of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament, the quadrennial, international football tournament organised by the CONCACAF to determine which national teams from the North, Central America and Caribbean region qualify for the Olympic football tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–11 March |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mexico (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Guatemala |
| Third place | Cuba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Top scorer(s) | Hugo Sánchez (4 goals) |
Mexico successfully defended their title, and qualified for the 1976 Summer Olympics together with runners-up Guatemala and the host nation, Canada, as representatives of CONCACAF. Cuba was invited after the withdrawal of Uruguay, the refusal of Argentina and Colombia to replace them.
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