Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games

The 1st edition of the 1979 Indian Ocean Games were held in Réunion. Réunion were the champions, beating Seychelles in the final 2-1.

Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games
Tournament details
Host countryRéunion
DatesAugust 26, 1979 - September 1, 1979
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Réunion (1st title)
Runners-up Seychelles
Third place Comoros
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored43 (4.3 per match)

All games were played at the Stade Michel Volnay in St-Pierre, Réunion.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Réunion (H) 2 2 0 0 12 0 +12 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Seychelles 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
3  Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 18 18 0 Advance to qualification play off
Source: IOCS
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Host.


Réunion 9−0 Maldives

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mauritius 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Comoros 2 0 0 2 1 6 5 0 Advance to qualification play off
Source: IOCS
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Mauritius 3−0 Comoros

Comoros 1−3 Mauritius

Qualification Play Off

Comoros 2–1 Maldives

Knockout stage

Semifinals


Réunion 61 Comoros

Third place match

Comoros 301 Mauritius

1 The match was forfeited and Comoros were awarded third-place as Mauritius were unable to travel to Réunion for the match.

Final

Réunion 21 Seychelles

Indian Ocean Games 1979 Champion

Réunion
1st Title

See also

References


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