Football at the 1987 Mediterranean Games

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1987 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countrySyria
City Latakia
Dates15–25 September
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Syria.svg  Syria (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs
Third placeFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic
Fourth placeFlag of Greece.svg  Greece XI
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored33 (2.06 per match)
1983
1991

The 1987 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 10th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Latakia, Syria between 15 and 25 September 1987 as part of the 1987 Mediterranean Games and was contested by 8 teams. [1] The host team Syria won the golden medal.

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Participating teams

8 teams took part in the tournament.

FederationNation
CAF Africa Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria XI
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco XI (holders)
AFC Asia Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (hosts)
UEFA Europe Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic

System

The 8 teams were divided into two groups of four teams. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one for a draw. No points are awarded for a defeat. The top two sides in each group will advance to the semi-finals. [1]

Squads

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Latakia Sports City Stadium 45,000
Latakia Al-Assad Stadium 28,000

Tournament

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners advance to the Semi-finals

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs 321050+55
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI 320121+14
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco XI 31112203
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria XI 300317–60
Morocco XI  Flag of Morocco.svg0–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI
Tsalouchidis Soccerball shade.svg78'
Algeria XI  Flag of Algeria.svg0–4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs

Morocco XI  Flag of Morocco.svg0–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs
Algeria XI  Flag of Algeria.svg0–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI

France Amateurs  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1–0Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI
Morocco XI  Flag of Morocco.svg2–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria XI
El Ghorf Soccerball shade.svg49'
Nader Soccerball shade.svg?'
? Soccerball shade.svg23'

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 3300101+96
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic 320151+44
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 301217–61
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 301207–71
San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Referee: Christos Kolokythas (Greece)
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg1–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic
Report
Referee: Abdelali Naciri (Morocco)

Turkey Olympic  Flag of Turkey.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Referee: Jean-Marie Lartigot (France)
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg3–0Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Report
Referee: Amar Gothari (Algeria)

Turkey Olympic  Flag of Turkey.svg4–0Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Aydın Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
İnsel Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Report
Referee: Amar Gothari (Algeria)
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg6–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 September
 
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (p)1 (3)
 
25 September
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI 1 (2)
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2
 
23 September
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs 1
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs 1
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic 0
 
Third place
 
 
24 September
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic (a.e.t.)1
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI 0

Semi-finals

Syria  Flag of Syria.svg1–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI
Penalties
3–2

Third place match

Turkey Olympic  Flag of Turkey.svg2-0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI
Report
Attendance: 20,000

Final

Syria  Flag of Syria.svg2-1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs
Mahrous Soccerball shade.svg37'
Al-Sel Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Prieur Soccerball shade.svg44'
Attendance: 30,000

Tournament classification

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 5410133+109
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Amateurs 531172+57
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic 530262+46
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece XI 52123305
Eliminated in the group stage
5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco XI 31112203
6Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 301217–61
7Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 301207–71
8Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria XI 300317–60

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