Football
Czechoslovakia competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first time. The squad started strong, outscoring opponents 15 to 1 in the first three rounds to qualify for the final. There the team fell behind 2–0 to Belgium before abandoning the match in protest in the 40th minute. Czechoslovakia, which was not guaranteed the silver medal by advancing to the final due to the use of the Bergvall System, was disqualified from the competition, losing the opportunity to play in the second-place tournament.
- First round
| August 28, 1920 |
Czechoslovakia | 7–0 | Yugoslavia | Broodstraat, Antwerp Attendance: 600 Referee: Rafael van Praag (NED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanik 20' 46' 79' Janda 34' 50' 75' Sedláček 43' |
Report |
- Quarterfinals
| August 29, 1920 |
Czechoslovakia | 4–0 | Norway | La Butte, Brussels Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Charles Barette (BEL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanik 8' Janda 17' 66' 77' |
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- Semifinals
| August 31, 1920 |
Czechoslovakia | 4–1 | France | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazal 18' 75' 87' Steiner 70' |
Report | Boyer 79' |
- Final
| September 2, 1920 |
Belgium | 2–0 | Czechoslovakia | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp Attendance: 35,000 Referee: John Lewis (GBR) |
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| Coppée 6' (pen.) Larnoe 30' |
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- Final rank
- Disqualified
Read more about this topic: Czechoslovakia At The 1920 Summer Olympics
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