1948 Olympic men’s football
Sweden won the 1948 Olympic men’s football in England. In the final in London on 13 August 1948, Sweden beat Yugoslavia 3–1.
- Hosts
- England
- Teams
- 18
- Winner
- Sweden
- Runner-up
- Yugoslavia
- Final
- 3–1, 13 August 1948
- Venue
- Wembley, London
- Top scorers
- Gunnar Nordahl and John Hansen (7 goals each)
- Goals in the tournament
- 102
Questions
Who won the 1948 Olympic men’s football?
Sweden won the 1948 Olympic men’s football in England. In the final in London on 13 August 1948, Sweden beat Yugoslavia 3–1.
Who was the top scorer at the 1948 Olympic men’s football?
Gunnar Nordahl and John Hansen (7 goals each).
Where was the 1948 Olympic men’s football final?
At Wembley in London, on 13 August 1948.
Sources
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- Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (read 2026-10-27)
- Deutscher Fußball-Bund (read 2026-10-27)
- FIFA technical report, publicly archived by the Society for American Soccer History (read 2026-10-27) (quote not re-read by the server)
- FIFA technical report, publicly archived by the Society for American Soccer History (read 2026-10-26) (quote not re-read by the server)
- Svenska Fotbollförbundet (read 2026-10-27) (quote not re-read by the server)
- Corriere della Sera (read 2026-10-27)
- Football Ratings (read 2026-10-27) (quote not re-read by the server)