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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.
[edit] Preliminary Round
[edit] Group A
[edit] Group B
| Rank |
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
| 1 |
Brazil |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| 2 |
Cuba |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 3 |
Guatemala |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
[edit] Group C
[edit] Second Round
[edit] Group A
[edit] Group B
| Rank |
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
| 1. |
Cuba |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| 2. |
Argentina |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| 3. |
USA |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
|
|
[edit] Fifth Place Match
USA left competition
[edit] Third Place Match
| 1979 Pan American Games Winners |
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Brazil
Third title |
[edit] References