Football at the 1965 Maccabiah Games

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Football at the 1965 Maccabiah Games
Tournament details
Host countryIsrael
Dates24 – 30 August
Teams9
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Runners-upFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Third placeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Fourth placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored63 (4.2 per match)

Football at the 1965 Maccabiah Games was held in several stadiums in Israel starting on 30 August.

Contents

The competition was open for men's teams only. Teams from 9 countries participated. The competition was won by Israel. [1]

As part of the closing ceremony, an exhibition match was played between Israel and Torino F.C., which resulted with a 2–1 victory to Israel. [2]

Format

The nine teams were divided into three groups, each team playing the others once. The top team from each group qualified to the medals group, while the second-placed team qualified to the 4th-6th place group. The bottom team in each group was eliminated.

Results

First round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2110523
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2101562
Flag of France.svg  France 2011351


24 August 1965
France  Flag of France.svg1–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Hapoel Ground, Petah Tikva
25 August 1965
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg4–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Hadera Ground, Hadera
26 August 1965
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg4–2Flag of France.svg  France Maccabi Ground, Hadera

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 22001124
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2101342
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20024120
24 August 1965
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg9–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Maccabi Jaffa Ground, Tel Aviv
25 August 1965
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg2–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Sala Stadium, Ashkelon
26 August 1965
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Municipal Stadium, Bat Yam

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2110523
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2110213
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2002150
24 August 1965
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Sala Stadium, Ashkelon
25 August 1965
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Hapoel Ground, Petah Tikva
26 August 1965
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Maccabi Jaffa Ground, Tel Aviv

Final round

4th-6th places group

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2200624
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2101552
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2002260
27 August 1965
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–2Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Maccabi Jaffa Ground, Tel Aviv
29 August 1965
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg3–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Hapoel Ground, Petah Tikva
30 August 1965
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Maccabi Jaffa Ground, Tel Aviv

Medals group

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 22001004
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2101352
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2002080
27 August 1965
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg5–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Maccabi Jaffa Ground, Tel Aviv
29 August 1965
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg w/o 1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Hapoel Ground, Petah Tikva
30 August 1965
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg5–0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Maccabi Jaffa Ground, Tel Aviv

1. The match between the UK and Mexico was abandoned at the 71st minute, after Mexico conceded a penalty, and their goalkeeper was sent off as he protested the decision. The result at the time of abandonment was 1–1. The Games Committee set the result to 3–0 to the UK. [3]

Final ranking

RTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts.
Medals group
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4400212+198
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 421187+15
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4112510-53
4th–6th place group
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 431083+57
5Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 42021011-14
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4103510-52
Eliminated at group stage
7Flag of France.svg  France 201135-21
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 200215-40
9Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2002412-80

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References

  1. Israel's Footballers Won the Gold Medal in the Tournament [ permanent dead link ] Davar, 31 August 1965, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. "Torino" Surrendered to Our Ambitious Youth [ permanent dead link ] Ma'ariv, 6 September 1965, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  3. The Mexicans Refused to a Penalty Kick and Their Match With England (1:1) Was Abandoned [ permanent dead link ] Ma'ariv, 30 August 1965, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)