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Questions about Football at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who managed the football tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm?

The Swedish Football Association managed the entire football tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. Three distinct stadiums hosted all eleven matches of the main competition between June 29 and the 4th of July 1912.

Which teams participated in the football event at the 1912 Summer Olympics?

Fourteen European teams entered the tournament, marking a record number of participants for that era. All fourteen teams originated from Europe, with no international representation from other continents.

What was the result of the final match in the football tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics?

Great Britain defeated Denmark 1, 0 to win the gold medal on the 4th of July 1912. Charles Buchwald left the pitch on a stretcher after thirty minutes due to injury while Denmark played with ten men for the remainder of the match.

How many goals did Gottfried Fuchs score during the 1912 Summer Olympics football tournament?

German player Gottfried Fuchs scored ten goals during the tournament against Russia. He equalled the record set by Dane Sophus Nielsen in the 1908 Olympics and his goal tally stood unbroken until 2001.

When did the consolation tournament run during the 1912 Summer Olympics football competition?

Seven teams eliminated in the first and second rounds entered a consolation tournament starting July 1. This secondary competition ran concurrently with the main event through July 5.