Football at the 1951 Pan American Games

Football – Men's tournament at the 1951 Pan American Games
VenueEstadio Presidente Perón
Dates27 February – 7 March
Medalists
Gold medal 
Silver medal 
Bronze medal 
1955»

The first edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 25 February to 8 March 1951. Five teams did compete, after Brazil withdrew on 16 February 1951.[1][2]

Paraguay participated with the club side Club Sport Colombia, strengthened with some guest players from other clubs. Costa Rica and Venezuela entered their full national teams (as they only had amateur football domestically).[3]

  1. ^ "Sports 123: Football: Pan American Games". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Hickok Sports: Pan American Games: Soccer Medalists". Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "1951 Pan Am Games football competition". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.

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