1972 IHF Olympic American qualification tournament
# 1972 IHF Olympic American qualification tournament

The 1972 IHF Olympic American qualification tournament was held in the United States. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

## Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | United States (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 6 | 1972 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 4 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 64 | −11 | 2 | |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 86 | −50 | 0 | |

## Matches

All times are local (UTC−5).

| 2 February 1972 | Canada | 22–11 | Argentina | Elkhart, Indiana |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 February 1972 | | (8–5) | | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 2 February 1972 | United States | 33–11 | Mexico | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 2 February 1972 | | (16–3) | | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 3 February 1972 | Canada | 24–5 | Mexico | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 3 February 1972 | Kibblewhite & Lambert (7) Erik Jacobsen Jacobsen (3) | (12–3) | | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 3 February 1972 | United States | 22–13 | Argentina | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 3 February 1972 | | (7–6) | | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 6 February 1972 | Mexico | 20–29 | Argentina | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 6 February 1972 | | (9–11) | | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 6 February 1972 | United States | 15–11 | Canada | Elkhart, Indiana |
| 6 February 1972 | Tinkle & Rogers (4) | (6–5) | Erik Jacobsen Jacobsen & Kibblewhite (3) | Elkhart, Indiana |
