1 Germany took part as an all-German team , for which the GDR selection prevailed against the DFB amateur selection in the domestic German qualification and ultimately won bronze for Germany.
2 Italy was disqualified for using professional players. Poland declined the offer to replace Italy.
3 North Korea withdrew from the tournament despite having qualified.
Europe
The winners from the five groups played in the knockout system qualified for the final round.
Germany took part as an all-German team , for which internal German qualifying competitions were held. Since Bundesliga professionals were not allowed to start, the DFB sent the amateur selection.
6 The round did not even take place because of a voluntary disclosure from Greece for the use of professional players. Czechoslovakia was thus qualified.