Football at the 1953 Arab Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| City | Alexandria |
| Dates | 1–9 August 1953 |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place |  Libya |
| Fourth place |  Jordan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 56 (6.22 per match) |
The 1953 Arab Games football tournament was the 1st edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Alexandria, the Egypt between 1–9 August 1953 as part of the 1953 Arab Games.
Participating teams[edit]
The following countries have participated for the final tournament:
Squads[edit]
Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
| Libya
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | –5 | 3 |
 Palestine
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | –10 | 0 |
| Egypt | 8–1 | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
Qadoura  10'Sharif El-Far 25'Ad-Diba 34', 37', 42', 60'El-Dhizui 50', 80' |
Farah 17' |
| Libya | 5–2 | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ghannai 12', 31' Al-Zantouni 40'Al-Yamani 43'Al-Houni 78' |
El-Sharfa 45', ?' |
| Egypt | 10–2 | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Rous 4' El-Dhizui 19', 56', 69', 77'Ad-Diba 46', 79', 88'Qadoura 65'? ?' (o.g.) |
Zantouni 35' Al-Houni 60' (pen.) |
Group B[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Jordan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
 Lebanon
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | –3 | 1 |
| Syria | 3–1 | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Aqqad 28', 75' Yaqoub 35' |
Ynal Hikmat 15' |
| Jordan | 4–1 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Ynal Hikmat ?' ?' Shehada musa ?'Krikor ?' |
Abou Murad ?' |
Knockout stage[edit]
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Fifth place match[edit]
Third place match[edit]
| Libya | 3–2 | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ghannai 60' Al-Zantouni 76' (pen.)Shenouan 89' |
Ynal Hikmat Shehada Musa |
Final[edit]
Final ranking[edit]
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | +19 | 6 |
| 2 | Syria
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 3 | Libya
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Lebanon
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 4 |
| 6 | Palestine
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 60 | 56 | +4 | 20 | |
External links[edit]
- 1st Arab Games, 1953 (Alexandria, Egypt) - rsssf.com
