Football at the 1985 Maccabiah Games

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Football at the 1985 Maccabiah Games
Tournament details
Host countryIsrael
Dates16 – 24 July
Teams18
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Runners-upFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Third placeFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Maccabi Modi'im a
Fourth placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored168 (4.2 per match)

Football at the 1985 Maccabiah Games was held in Israel starting on 16 July.

Contents

The competition was open for men's teams only. 18 teams took part in the competition. Israel won the gold medal, beating the Netherlands 4–0 in the final. [1]

Format

The 18 teams were divided into four groups, two of five teams and two of four teams, with each team playing the others once. The two top teams from each group qualified to the quarter-finals. The rest of the teams were eliminated.

First round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33001026
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3111733
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3111243
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 30030100
16 July 1985
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
18 July 1985
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
21 July 1985
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 32102125
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3210835
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31024132
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30032170
17 July 1985
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg7–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
19 July 1985
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
20 July 1985
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg12–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
21 July 1985
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Maccabi Modi'im a 44001828
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 43011736
Flag of France.svg  France 42025144
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 40133131
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 40134151
16 July 1985
France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Maccabi Modi'im  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
17 July 1985
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg2–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
France  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
18 July 1985
Maccabi Modi'im  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg3–1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–3Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
19 July 1985
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg6–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
20 July 1985
Maccabi Modi'im  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg5–1Flag of France.svg  France University Football Stadium, Tel Aviv
21 July 1985
Maccabi Modi'im  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg7–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg8–0Flag of France.svg  France Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 43101647
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4211665
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4202764
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 41035112
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 41034112
16 July 1985
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
17 July 1985
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg2–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
18 July 1985
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
19 July 1985
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–0Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
20 July 1985
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
21 July 1985
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan

Knockout rounds

Quarter-finals

22 July 1985
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Maccabi Modi'im  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–2 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan

Semi-finals

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Maccabi Modi'im
Belo Soccerball shade.svg82' Summary Kosoff Soccerball shade.svg23'
Penalties
5–3
Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Flag of Israel.svg Ovadia Ben-Itzhak
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Natan Soccerball shade.svg14'
Levine Soccerball shade.svg17', 51'		 Summary Nikolovski Soccerball shade.svg24'
Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg George Marshall

3rd-4th place match

Maccabi Modi'im  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg4–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Cadet Soccerball shade.svg20'
Stool Soccerball shade.svg55'
Salot Soccerball shade.svg62'
Melamedot Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Summary Soccerball shade.svg
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 300

Final

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Summary Goldberg Soccerball shade.svg45'
Levine Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)
Zahavi Soccerball shade.svg82', 86'
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Flag of Switzerland.svg Ya'akov Bauman

Final ranking

RTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts.
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6510333+3011
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 632111928
3Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Maccabi Modi'im 7610255+2013
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 74122012+89
Eliminated at the quarter-finals
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5302185+136
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4301113+76
7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 521278-15
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 411278-13
Eliminated at group stage
9Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 420276+14
10Flag of France.svg  France 4202514-94
11Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 311124-23
12Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4103511-62
13Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 4103411-72
14Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3102413-92
15Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 4013313-101
16Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4013415-111
17Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3003010-100
18Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3003217-150

Notes

a. ^ Modi'im was a delegation which included athletes who couldn't compete under their own flag, such as athletes from South Africa, USSR, Lebanon, Ethiopia and others. In the football tournament the team was made from Maccabi South Africa players. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Yaron Gave Israel the Gold-i Medal Back [ permanent dead link ] Ma'ariv, 25 July 1985, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. ↑ South Africa Sportsmen Outside the Problematic Sports Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Bruria Bigman and Mordechai Rosenblum, Ma'ariv, 19 July 1985, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
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