1968 Olympics

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Last updated Saturday 26 October 1968 02:00 in Mexico

Japan beats Mexico 2-0 to claim Olympics third place

MEXICO, Oct. 24, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 68 : Japan secured the consolation of third place at the 1968 Olympics with a 2-0 win against Mexico (halftime: 2-0) on Thursday.

Olympics 1968 Facts & Figures

Dates: 13 October 1968 – 26 October 1968
19th edition
Teams: 17
Matches played: 32
Goals scored: 116
Most goals scored in a match: 8
- Israel 5-3 Ghana
- Czechoslovakia 8-0 Thailand

Hungary beats Bulgaria 4-1 to win 1968 Olympics

MEXICO, Oct. 26, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 68 : Hungary claimed the Olympics crown with a 4-1 win against Bulgaria (halftime: 2-1) in the final on Saturday.