The Americas first round of 1960 Summer Olympics football qualification was played from 8 October to 27 December 1959.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 October – 27 December 1959 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 46 (4.6 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Roberto Bonanno(4 goals) |
Summary
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mexico 
|
3–1 |  United States
|
2–0 | 1–1 |
Netherlands Antilles 
|
3–6 |  Suriname
|
2–2 | 1–4 |
Chile 
|
1–11 | Argentina
|
1–5 | 0–6 |
Peru 
|
9–2 |  Uruguay
|
6–0 | 3–2 |
Colombia 
|
3–7 |  Brazil
|
2–0 | 1–7 |
Matches
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| United States | 1–1 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
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Mexico won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
| Netherlands Antilles | 2–2 | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Harry Letnom (Suriname)
| Suriname | 4–1 | Netherlands Antilles |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)
Suriname won 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
| Chile | 1–5 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Luis Ventre (Chile)
Argentina won 11–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
| Peru | 6–0 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)
| Uruguay | 2–3 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)
Peru won 9–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
| Brazil | 7–1 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Brazil won 7–3 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Goalscorers
editThere were 46 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 4.6 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Héctor Lombana (against Brazil)