Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics started on 18 July and ended on 31 July. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested. 13 teams participated in the tournament, while three African teams took part in the boycott.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 18–31 July 1976 |
| Teams | 13 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | East Germany (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Poland |
| Third place | Soviet Union |
| Fourth place | Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 66 (2.87 per match) |
| Attendance | 597,574 (25,981 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Andrzej Szarmach (6 goals) |
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