1956 Olympics
Bulgaria beats India 3-0 to claim Olympics third place
MELBOURNE, Dec. 7, 1956 (AMP) — Melbourne 56 : Bulgaria secured the consolation of third place at the 1956 Olympics with a 3-0 win against India (halftime: 2-0) on Friday.
Olympics 1956 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 24 November 1956 – 8 December 1956
- 16th edition
- Teams: 11
- Matches played: 12
- Goals scored: 53
- Most goals scored in a match: 10
USSR beats Yugoslavia 1-0 to win 1956 Olympics
MELBOURNE, Dec. 8, 1956 (AMP) — Melbourne 56 : USSR claimed the Olympics crown with a 1-0 win against Yugoslavia (halftime: 0-0) in the final on Saturday.
Final positions
USSR
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
India
1956 Olympics Finals
Details: First Round, Second Round, Last Round
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