1973 Palestine Cup of Nations

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1973 Palestine Cup
كأس فلسطين 1973
Habib Bourguiba coupe Palestine 1973.JPG
President Habib Bourguiba honors the Tunisian national team after winning the 1973 Palestine Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLibya
Dates11–26 August
Teams10
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Third placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Fourth placeFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
1972
1975

The 1973 Palestine Cup was the 2nd edition of the Palestine Cup of Nations, it was held in Libya between 11 and 26 August. Ten nations took part in the competition of which Tunisia won. [1]

Contents

Participated teams

The 10 participated teams are:

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 4400133+108
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 4211167+95
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 420284+44
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 411239−63
Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen 4004215−130
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Nanu Soccerball shade.svg?'Soccerball shade.svg?'
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg6–1Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Abdel Azim Soccerball shade.svg20', 41', 65'
El Shaikh Soccerball shade.svg62'
Soccerball shade.svg?'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg4–1Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Habita Soccerball shade.svg44', 58', 73'
Akid Soccerball shade.svg86'
Sman Soccerball shade.svg?'
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 5.000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg1–0Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Habita Soccerball shade.svg39'
Referee: 20.000
Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg7–1Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen
Saeed Soccerball shade.svg?', ?', ?'
Sman Soccerball shade.svg?'
Shahrestan Soccerball shade.svg?'
Tatesh Soccerball shade.svg?'
Serur Soccerball shade.svg?'
Soccerball shade.svg?'

Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg2–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Abdel Azim Soccerball shade.svg25'
El Shaikh Soccerball shade.svg65'
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg2–0Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg  North Yemen
Chakroun Soccerball shade.svg63'
Akid Soccerball shade.svg66'
Attendance: 5.000

Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg2–0Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Shahrestan Soccerball shade.svg20', 45'

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 4310191+187
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 422051+46
Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg  Libya 4121124+84
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 402237−42
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 4013127−261

Libya  Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg10–0Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg15–1Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen
Safsafi Soccerball shade.svg1'
Akli Soccerball shade.svg6', 16', 35', 55', 64', 65'
Djebbar Soccerball shade.svg7', 80'
Benmessaoud Soccerball shade.svg8', 53'
Fendi Soccerball shade.svg10', 89'
Guedioura Soccerball shade.svg51', 76'
Soccerball shade.svg?'
Libya  Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq

Libya  Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg0–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Ighil Soccerball shade.svg35'
Belbahri Soccerball shade.svg60'

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 August – Tripoli
 
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 2
 
26 August – Tripoli
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 0
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 4
 
23 August – Benghazi
 
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria 0
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0 (5)
 
 
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria (pen.)0 (6)
 
Third place
 
 
25 August – Tripoli
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (pen.)0 (3)
 
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 0 (0)

Semifinals

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Habita Soccerball shade.svg7'
Chakroun Soccerball shade.svg15'
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 5.000

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Penalties
2–3

Third place match

Final

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg4–0Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg  Syria
Chakroun Soccerball shade.svg42'
Akid Soccerball shade.svg73'
Khouini Soccerball shade.svg88'
Mahlami Soccerball shade.svg?' (o.g.)
report
11 June Stadium, Tripoli
Attendance: 30,000

Winners

 1973 Palestine Cup winners 
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia

First title

References

  1. "بطولة كأس فلسطين الثانية بكرة القدم 1973 ليبيا". mondial.com. 31 October 2017. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018.