Association football at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification


The men's qualification for association football tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics was the first time the qualifying round was done on a home-and-away basis.

Qualifications

The final tournament had 16 spots reserved with 28 countries initially showing interest in the tournament.
Automatic qualification was granted to ', ', ', and '.

Africa

Asia

Americas

Qualifying Matches

Both Bulgaria and Great Britain advanced.
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Soviet Union advanced.
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Japan advanced by the drawing of lots.