The 1972 IHF Olympic American qualification tournament was held in the United States. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 2–6 February 1972 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 216 (36 per match) |
| Best goalkeeper |  Bruno Schendel[1] |
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 6 | 1972 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Canada
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Argentina
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 64 | −11 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Mexico
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 86 | −50 | 0 |
Source: Todor66
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Matches edit
All times are local (UTC−5).[2]
| 2 February 1972 | Canada
|
22–11 | Argentina
|
Elkhart, Indiana |
| (8–5) | ||||
| [3] |
| 2 February 1972 | United States
|
33–11 | Mexico
|
Elkhart, Indiana |
| (16–3) | ||||
| [3] |
| 3 February 1972 | Canada
|
24–5 | Mexico
|
Elkhart, Indiana |
| Kibblewhite & Lambert (7) Erik Jacobsen Jacobsen (3) |
(12–3) | |||
| [4] |
| 3 February 1972 | United States
|
22–13 | Argentina
|
Elkhart, Indiana |
| (7–6) | ||||
| [4] |
| 6 February 1972 | Mexico
|
20–29 | Argentina
|
Elkhart, Indiana |
| (9–11) | ||||
| [1] |
| 6 February 1972 | United States
|
15–11 | Canada
|
Elkhart, Indiana |
| Tinkle & Rogers (4) | (6–5) | Erik Jacobsen Jacobsen & Kibblewhite (3) | ||
| [1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "U.S. team wins handball berth". Edmonton Journal. 7 February 1972. p. 6. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "U.S. team favored". Edmonton Journal. 2 February 1972. p. 2. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Canada wins handball test". Edmonton Journal. 3 February 1972. p. 2. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Canada handball team wins second". Edmonton Journal. 4 February 1972. p. 8. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
External links edit
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