1963 Arab Cup

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1963 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLebanon
Dates31 March – 7 April
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Third placeFlag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Fourth placeFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored40 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg Levon Altounian
(5 goals)
1964

The 1963 Arab Cup was the first edition of the Arab Cup hosted in Beirut, Lebanon. Tunisia won the first title of the Arab Cup.

Contents

Participating teams

The 5 participated teams are:

Venues

Beirut
Camille Chamoun Stadium
Capacity: 45,000
Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium 2018 - Beirut derby (Nejmeh fans).png

Squads

Final tournament

Tournament classification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 4400111+108Champions
2Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria 4301113+86
3Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon 4202134+94
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4103515102
5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 4004017170
Source: Rsssf

Matches

Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Kavlakian Soccerball shade.svg22', ?'
Haroutioun Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hajjar Soccerball shade.svg?'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Atef Sinane (Lebanon)
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg6–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Al-Masoud Soccerball shade.svg25', ?'
? Soccerball shade.svg?'
? Soccerball shade.svg?' (pen.)
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon)
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg1–0Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Ben Amor Soccerball shade.svg20'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–3Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Abou Murad Soccerball shade.svg12'
Altounian Soccerball shade.svg80'
? Soccerball shade.svg22'
? Soccerball shade.svg60'
Haroutioun Soccerball shade.svg62'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg4–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Haddad Soccerball shade.svg1', 6'
Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg26'
Henia Soccerball shade.svg34'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Atef Sinane (Lebanon)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg5–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Habacha Soccerball shade.svg9'
Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg21', 54'
Henia Soccerball shade.svg73'
Haddad Soccerball shade.svg78'
Ad-Doula Soccerball shade.svg85'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Khatchadour Boyadjian (Lebanon)
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg5–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Abou Murad Soccerball shade.svg6'
Saad Soccerball shade.svg30'
Altounian Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Chéhadé Soccerball shade.svg?'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)

Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Betraki Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Haroutioun Soccerball shade.svg?'
Chayeb Soccerball shade.svg?'
Ohannes Soccerball shade.svg?'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Atef Sinane (Lebanon)
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg0–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Haddad Soccerball shade.svg10'
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
 1963 Arab Cups champions 
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia

First title

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals

References

  1. @FALebanon (July 30, 2019). "Levon Altounian scored 5 goals" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. "قائمة هدافي كاس العرب منذ نشاته". sportlegnd.com. Islam Kraiem. 21 October 2021.