1964 Arab Cup

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1964 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countryKuwait
Dates13–20 November
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Libya.svg  Libya
Third placeFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Fourth placeFlag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored27 (2.7 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Libya.svg Ahmed Ben Soueid
(4 goals)
← 1963
1966 →

The 1964 Arab Cup was the second edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Kuwait. In Iraq's first appearance, they won the title for the 1st time.

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Participated teams

Five teams taked part for the tournament, the hosts Kuwait for the first time with Iraq and Libya, Jordan and Lebanon. Five teams withrew the tournament, The defending title team Tunisia because the national elections state, Morocco and Sudan sent an apology, Egypt because it had just finished it participation at the 1964 Summer Olympics football tournament and Syria for financial reasons.

The 5 participated teams are:

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament [a]
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Hosts19640 (debut)
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Invitee19640 (debut)
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Invitee19641 (1963)
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Invitee19641 ( 1963 )
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Invitee19640 (debut)
Notes
  1. ↑ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.

Venues

Kuwait City
Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Capacity: 16,000
Mosque In Kuwait.jpg

Squads

Final tournament

Tournament classification

Iraq wins the tournament, Libya second.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 431062+47
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 422095+46
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 41125503
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon 411245–13
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 4013310–71

Matches

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–1Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
  • Ismail Soccerball shade.svg60'
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Sobhi Naseer (Egypt)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi (Iraq)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Hédi Attig (Tunisia)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–1Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Sobhi Naseer (Egypt)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Hédi Attig (Tunisia)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg2–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Mohammed Youssef (Sudan)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Sobhi Naseer (Egypt)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg5–2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Mohammed Youssef (Sudan)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–3Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon
Shuwaikh High School Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi (Iraq)

Goalscorers

There were 27 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.7 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ↑ "المهاجم أحمد بن صويد تاريخ محفور في ذهن الكرة الليبية". Egypt Today. 26 April 2001.
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