Football at the 1959 Mediterranean Games

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1959 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Lebanon
City Beirut
Dates12–23 October 1959
Teams 3  (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) 1  (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Amateurs (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Amateurs
Third placeFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
1955
1963

The 1959 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Beirut, Lebanon between 12 and 23 October 1959 as part of the 1959 Mediterranean Games. [1]

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Participating teams

The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

FederationNation
AFC Asia Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon (hosts)
UEFA Europe Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Amateurs
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Amateurs

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Beirut Beirut Municipal Stadium 20,000

Squads

Final tournament

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Matches

1st leg

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Amateurs
Report
  • Benaglia Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Cella Soccerball shade.svg65'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Lespineux (Belgium)


Italy Amateurs  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Amateurs
  • Sanzani Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report
  • Yılmaz Red card.svg 40'
  • Ayan Soccerball shade.svg49'
Referee: Adem Mitri (Lebanon)

2nd leg



Turkey Amateurs  Flag of Turkey.svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Amateurs
  • Genciz Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report
Attendance: 40,000

Tournament classification

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Amateurs 4310102+87
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Amateurs 421174+45
3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 4004112–110

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References

  1. "Mediterranean Games 1959 (Beirut, Lebanon)". RSSSF . Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2017.