Football at the 1973 Maccabiah Games

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Football at the 1973 Maccabiah Games
Tournament details
Host countryIsrael
Dates10 – 16 July
Teams13
Venue(s)16 (in 16 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Runners-upFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored109 (4.04 per match)

Football at the 1973 Maccabiah Games was held in Israel starting on 10 July.

Contents

The competition was open for men's teams only. Teams from 13 countries participated. The competition was won by Israel, who was represented by its U-20 team. [1]

As part of the closing ceremony, an exhibition match was played between Israel and Uruguay, which ended with a 2–1 victory to the visitors. [2]

Format

The 13 teams were divided into four groups, one group of four and three groups of three, with each team playing the others once. The top team from each group qualified to the semi-finals, while the second-placed team qualified to the 5th-8th place play-off and the third-placed team qualified to the 9th-12th place play-off. The fourth-placed team in group A (which had four teams) was eliminated.

First round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 32102125
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 32101035
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31022132
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 30032170
10 July 1973
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Sala Stadium, Ashkelon
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Maccabi Ground, Hadera
11 July 1973
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg8–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Hapoel Stadium, Dimona
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–0 Kiryat Bialik
12 July 1973
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg11–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Hapoel Ground, Ra'anana
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg7–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Sala Stadium, Ashkelon

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 2200524
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2011231
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2011241
10 July 1973
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Karmiel
11 July 1973
South Africa  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Herzliya
12 July 1973
South Africa  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Maccabi Ground, Afula

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2200414
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2101322
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2002150
10 July 1973
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1(Joseph Markus)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Hapoel Ground, Ra'anana
11 July 1973
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Napoleon Stadium, Acre
12 July 1973
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Karmiel

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2200704
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2011341
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2011391
10 July 1973
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Municipal Stadium, Nes Ziona
11 July 1973
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Municipal Stadium, Nazareth
12 July 1973
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg6–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Maccabi Ground, Hadera

Classification round

9th-12th places play-off

 
Classification Semi-finals9th/10th Match
 
      
 
15 July 1973, Ra'anana
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3 (3)
 
16 July 1973 , Petah Tikva
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3 (5)
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
15 July 1973, Ashdod
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 
11th/12th Match
 
 
16 July 1973, Petah Tikva
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5

5th-8th places play-off

 
Classification Semi-finals5th/6th Match
 
      
 
15 July 1973, Ashkelon
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
 
16 July 1973, Hadera
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
 
15 July 1973, Petah Tikva
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
 
7th/8th Match
 
 
16 July 1973, Ra'anana
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3

Medals round

Semi-finals

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg4–0Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Masuari Soccerball shade.svg2', 53', 77'
Peretz Soccerball shade.svg84'
Summary
Green Stadium, Nazareth Illit
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Yosef Bachar

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Zatraka Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.) Summary Marcado Soccerball shade.svg20'
Siton Soccerball shade.svg
Maccabi Ground, Hadera
Referee: G. Cohen

3rd-4th place match

South Africa  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg0–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Summary Nadelberg Soccerball shade.svg55'
Vasermil Stadium, Be'er Sheva
Attendance: 700
Referee: Moshe Braun

Final

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg3–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Ta-Shma Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Masuari Soccerball shade.svg38'
Peretz Soccerball shade.svg50'
Summary Yosef Cherem Soccerball shade.svg34'
Yud-Alef Stadium, Ashdod
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Jack Taylor

Final ranking

RTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts.
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5410283+259
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4301104+66
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 430163+36
4Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 420257-24
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5410144109
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 420274+34
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 411278-13
8Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4013612-61
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 412167-14
10Flag of the United States.svg  United States 410326-42
11Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4112813-53
12Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5113821-133
Eliminated at group stage
13Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 3003217-150

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References

  1. The U20 Didn't Convinced in the Final, But Had Beaten Mexico 3:1 [ permanent dead link ] Yoram Reiss, Davar, 18 July 1973, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. Only the Uruguayans Took Their Chances [ permanent dead link ] Zvi Koffmann, Ma'ariv, 20 July 1973, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)