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 July 2 to July 14, 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]

Football – Men's tournament at the VIII Pan American Games
VenueEstadio Country Club
Estadio Sixto Escobar
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Dates2–14 July
Medalists
 
 
 
«1975
1983»

Games were played at Estadio Country Club, Estadio Sixto Escobar and Estadio Hiram Bithorn.

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Second round

Group A

Group B

Fifth Place Match

Puerto Rico  walk-over  United States
USA left competition

Bronze medal match

Argentina  2 - 0  Costa Rica

Gold Medal match

Brazil  3 - 0  Cuba

Awards

 1979 Pan American Games Winners 

Brazil
Third title

References

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