International football competition
The football tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics started on 18 July and ended on 31 July. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested. 13 teams participated in the tournament, while three African teams withdrew in support of the anti-racism boycott. East Germany won the gold, defeating Poland in the final, with the Soviet Union taking the bronze.
Qualification.
The following 13 teams qualified for the 1976 Olympics football tournament:
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Match officials.
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Final tournament.
First round.
Group B.
 
Medal winners.
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Goalscorers.
With six goals, Andrzej Szarmach of Poland is the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 66 goals were scored by 44 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.
References.
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