Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers
Participating teams First round Group 1 |} Group 2 |} 1 Gabon failed to appear for the match; Cameroon were awarded a 2–0 victory and advanced. Group 3 |} Second round Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 1 The match was abandoned after Magalasy immigration officials refused the Sudanese team entry into the country following mass protests; Sudan were awarded the match 2–0. References Football qualification for the 1972 Summer Olympics Football at the Summer Olympics – Men's African Qualifiers