France loses to Colombia but reaches Olympics quarterfinals
PUEBLA, Oct. 17, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 68 : Colombia defeated France by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Thursday. France advance to the Quarterfinals. Colombia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Colombia at the Olympics
- First appearance
France at the Olympics
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
Colombia
2:1
France
2:1 (2:0)
- 17 October 1968
- Puebla
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 6 |
 Mexico | 6 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Guinea | 3 |