Football at the 1975 Pan American Games
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The seventh edition of the football tournament
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
at the Pan American Games
1975 Pan American Games
The 7th Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the 2nd Pan American Games were held there...
was held in four cities in Mexico
Mexico
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: Mexico City
Mexico City
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(main city of the Games), Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
, and Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, from October 13 to October 25, 1975. Thirteen teams competed in a round-robin competition, with Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
defending the title. After the preliminary round there was a second round, followed by a knock-out stage.
Participants
(Amateur Team) (Olympic Team) (Amateur Team) (Olympic Team) (Olympic Team) (Olympic Team) (Olympic Team)Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 23 | −21 |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
Canada did not play the match and withdrew from the tournament. Match awarded to Costa Rica.
Canada had withdrawn from the tournament. Match awarded to Cuba.
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 |
Bronze medal match
Gold Medal match
Awards
| 1975 Pan American Games Winners |
|---|
  Mexico Mexico national football team The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre... and Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... Second title (for both) |