1968 Mexico City Olympics Asian Qualifier

Kunishige Kamamoto (JPN), OCTOBER 7, 1968 - Football / Soccer : Kunishige Kamamoto (No. 15) plays a big role in the Asian qualifying match between Japan and South Korea for the Mexican Olympic Games. The game was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo on October 7, 1967, with the score tied 3-3. As a result, Japan and South Korea both won three games and drew one game to tie on seven points (Japan won the match against South Vietnam on October 10 to qualify for the Olympics). Kunishige Kamamoto (No. 15) in action against Japan and Korea. Kamamoto scored 11 points in the five games of the Asian qualifiers, the most by an individual in the tournament. Kunishige Kamamoto's long-held dream of becoming a world-class player will depend on his performance at the Mexico Olympics.