Football at the 1979 Pan American Games
The eighth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from 2 July to 14 July 1979. Nine teams competed in a first round-robin competition, with Brazil defending the title. After the preliminary round there was a second round, followed by a knock-out stage.[1] Games were played at Estadio Country Club, Estadio Sixto Escobar and Estadio Hiram Bithorn.[2] Brazil won their third gold medal after beating Cuba in the final.[3] ParticipantsPreliminary roundGroup A
Referee: Gastón Castro (CHI)
Referee: José Roberto Wright (BRA) Group B
Group C
Referee: Ernest Towsent (BER)
Referee: Dino Soupliotis (CAN)
Referee: Ernest Towsent (BER) Second roundGroup A
Referee: Ernest Towsent (BER)
Referee: Gastón Castro (CHI)
Referee: Carlos Espósito (ARG) Group B
Referee: José Roberto Wright (BRA)
Referee: Carlos Álvarez (COL) Fifth-place match
Bronze medal match
Referee: Dino Soupliotis (CAN) Gold Medal match
Referee: Gastón Castro (CHI) Awards
Medalists
GoalscorersThere were 51 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match. 4 goals 3 goals 2 goals 1 goal
1 own goal Source: RSSSF References
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