1972 Palestine Cup of Nations

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1972 Palestine Cup
كأس فلسطين 1972
Tournament details
Host countryIraq
Dates1–14 January
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Third placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Fourth placeFlag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored68 (2.83 per match)
1973

The 1972 Palestine Cup was the 1st edition of the Palestine Cup of Nations, it was held in Baghdad, Iraq between 1 and 14 January. The tournament acted as a replacement for the Arab Cup, which was otherwise not held between 1966 and 1985. Nine nations took part in the competition of which Egypt won.

Contents

Participated teams

The 9 participated teams are:

Squads

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Baghdad Al-Shaab Stadium 40,000

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 321061+55
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 312031+24
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 310247–32
Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg  Libya 301237–41
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3–2Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg  Libya
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Al-Bahloul Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–0Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg  Libya
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg2–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Omasha Soccerball shade.svg28'
El-Bouri Soccerball shade.svg75'

Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg1–1Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg  Libya
Zizo Soccerball shade.svg84'Soccerball shade.svg

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 440083+58
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 430192+76
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 420257–24
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 41039902
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 4004515–100
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Dahleb Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Tahar Soccerball shade.svg5'
Salhi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Betrouni Soccerball shade.svg53'
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg3–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine

Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg3–2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
South Yemen  Flag of South Yemen.svg2–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine

Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
South Yemen  Flag of South Yemen.svg2–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar

South Yemen  Flag of South Yemen.svg1–4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Soccerball shade.svg Hannachi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Dali Soccerball shade.svg41', 50'
Amar Soccerball shade.svg72'
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg7–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar

Knock-out stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
12 January – Baghdad
 
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 2
 
13 January – Baghdad
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 1
 
12 January – Baghdad
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 3
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt (a.e.t.)4
 
 
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 2
 
Third place
 
 
14 January – Baghdad
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3
 
 
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 1

Semi-finals

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Kamil Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg
Dahleb Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg4–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Reyadh Soccerball shade.svg8'
Shehta Soccerball shade.svg83'
El-Shazly Soccerball shade.svg110', 117' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg

3rd place playoff

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–1Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Dahleb Soccerball shade.svg19'
Salhi Soccerball shade.svg68', 75'
? Soccerball shade.svg

Final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–3Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Aziz Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.) El-Shazly Soccerball shade.svg3'
Zizo Soccerball shade.svg19', 64'

Winners

 1972 Palestine Cup winners 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg
Egypt

First title

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