1966 Arab Cup

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1966 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIraq
Dates1–10 April
Teams10 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Third placeFlag of Libya.svg  Libya
Fourth placeFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored111 (5.29 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Libya.svg Ali Al-Biski
(16 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Shidrak Yousif
1964
1985

The 1966 Arab Cup was the third edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Baghdad, Iraq. The host nation and defending champions Iraq won the title for the 2nd time. [1]

Contents

At the tournament's closing ceremony, the chairman of the Arab Cup Organising Committee announced that the next edition of the Arab Cup would be held in 1967 in Damascus, Syria, [2] however this did not end up taking place.

Participated teams

The 10 participated teams are:

Venues

Baghdad
Al-Kashafa Stadium
Capacity: 14,000
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Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 4310153+127
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 4310103+77
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 411267–13
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4022811–32
Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain 4013722–151
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Yousif Soccerball shade.svg
Dhiab Soccerball shade.svg
Atta Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
El-Sharki Soccerball shade.svg
Abou Murad Soccerball shade.svg
Mustafa Al-Adwan Soccerball shade.svg22'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Assad Soccerball shade.svg
Atta Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Shaqran Soccerball shade.svg22'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg6–1Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain
Altounian Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
El-Sharki Soccerball shade.svg
Abou Murad Soccerball shade.svg
Berjaoui Soccerball shade.svg
Chatila Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
El-Sharki Soccerball shade.svg1', ?' Al-Dawla Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–1Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain
Issa Soccerball shade.svg22'
Mustafa Al-Adwan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Zalekh Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg10–1Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain
Dhiab Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Jameel Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Ismail Soccerball shade.svg
Najim Soccerball shade.svg
Hameed Soccerball shade.svg
Dawood Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Issa Soccerball shade.svg22'
Mustafa Al-Adwan Soccerball shade.svg70'
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–4Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Group B

Oman abandoned their first match against Libya with 10 minutes left from a disputed decision when they started losing 21–0 to Libya, and withdrew from the tournament.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya 4220340+346
Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria 321072+55
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 311183+53
Flag of North Yemen.svg  North Yemen 3003124–230
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1001021–210
Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg0–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–1Flag of North Yemen.svg  North Yemen
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg21–0 [n 1] Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Ben Soueid Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Biski Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Jahani Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Ben Zayed Soccerball shade.svg
Abandoned in 80'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg7–0Flag of North Yemen.svg  North Yemen
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg13–0Flag of North Yemen.svg  North Yemen
Al-Biski Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Ben Soueid Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Ahwal Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Khatiti Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Knock-out stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
April 8, 1966 – Baghdad
 
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 3
 
April 10, 1966 – Baghdad
 
Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya 1
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 2
 
April 8, 1966 – Baghdad
 
Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria 1
 
Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria 1
 
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0
 
Third place
 
 
April 10, 1966 – Baghdad
 
 
Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya 6
 
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 1

Semi-finals

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–1Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya
Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg
Balla Soccerball shade.svg
Atta Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Biski Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Third place play-off

Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg6–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Al-Biski Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Jahani Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Al-Ahwal Soccerball shade.svg
El-Sharki Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria
Ismail Soccerball shade.svg68', 84' Idlibi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mamdouh Khourma (Jordan)

Goalscorers

16 goals
14 goals
6 goals
5 goals

Notes and references

Notes

  1. Oman withdrew the tournament after its first match against Libya, protesting a penalty free-kick decision of the referee at 80'.

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References

  1. نهائي كأس العرب 1966 - Al-Gardenia
  2. "3rd Arab Football Cup Tournament Ends". Baghdad News. 12 April 1966.
  3. "Ali Al-Baski, the historical goal scorer for Libyan football ... and the star of records". Al Wasat. Retrieved 10 August 2020.