1996 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

The 1996 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament began on 18 February 1996 and was the 10th CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[1] This was the second tournament open to players under the age of 23 without any other restriction. There was no qualification stage and all 10 members of CONMEBOL automatically qualified. The winner and the runner-up qualified for 1996 Summer Olympics. Players born on or after 1 January 1973 were eligible to play in this competition.

1996 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates18 February - 6 March
Teams10
Venue(s) (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil
Runners-up Argentina
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored102 (3.92 per match)
Top scorer(s)Marcelo Delgado (8 goals)
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Venues

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Tandil Mar del Plata
Estadio Gral San Martin Estadio José María Minella
37°19′59″S 59°08′39″W / 37.332937°S 59.144055°W / -37.332937; -59.144055 (Estadio Gral San Martin) 38°01′05″S 57°34′56″W / 38.017944°S 57.582333°W / -38.017944; -57.582333 (Estadio José María Minella)
 
 
Estadio Municipal General San Martín
Buenos Aires Province (Argentina)

Group stage

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Brazil (A) 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 10 Final Round
2   Uruguay (A) 4 3 1 0 9 4 +5 10
3   Bolivia 4 1 0 3 6 9 −3 3
4   Paraguay 4 1 0 3 8 12 −4 3
5   Peru 4 1 0 3 7 13 −6 3
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(A) Advance to a further round
Brazil  4–1  Peru
Tandil
Bolivia  0–2  Uruguay
Tandil
Brazil  3–1  Paraguay
Tandil
Peru  2–4  Uruguay
Tandil
Bolivia  1–4  Brazil
Tandil
Paraguay  4–2  Peru
Tandil
Peru  2–1  Bolivia
Tandil
Uruguay  3–2  Paraguay
Tandil
Paraguay  1–4  Bolivia
Tandil
Uruguay  0–0  Brazil
Tandil

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina (A) 4 4 0 0 15 1 +14 12 Final Round
2   Venezuela (A) 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
3   Chile 4 1 2 1 8 5 +3 5
4   Colombia 4 0 2 2 6 11 −5 2
5   Ecuador 4 0 1 3 5 18 −13 1
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(A) Advance to a further round
Argentina  6–0  Ecuador
Mar del Plata
Venezuela  1–0  Colombia
Mar del Plata
Argentina  2–1  Chile
Mar del Plata
Ecuador  3–3  Colombia
Mar del Plata
Chile  4–0  Ecuador
Mar del Plata
Venezuela  0–3  Argentina
Mar del Plata
Colombia  3–3  Chile
Mar del Plata
Ecuador  2–5  Venezuela
Mar del Plata
Chile  0–0  Venezuela
Mar del Plata
Colombia  0–4  Argentina
Mar del Plata

Final round

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Brazil (Q) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7 1996 Summer Olympics
2   Argentina (Q) 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
3   Uruguay 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4   Venezuela 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Brazil  5–0  Venezuela
Tandil
Argentina  2–0  Uruguay
Mar del Plata
Brazil  3–1  Uruguay
Mar del Plata
Argentina  2–0  Venezuela
Mar del Plata
Uruguay  3–1  Venezuela
Mar del Plata
Brazil  2–2  Argentina
Mar del Plata

Broadcasting rights

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Games of the XXVI. Olympiad - Football Qualifying Tournament". RSSSF.