Football at the 2009 Maccabiah Games

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Football at the 2009 Maccabiah Games
Tournament details
Host countryIsrael
Dates12 July - 22 July
Venue(s)5 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina (men)
Flag of the United States.svg United States (women)
Runners-up Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (men)
Flag of Israel.svg Israel (women)
Third place Flag of Israel.svg Israel (men)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (women)
Fourth place Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (men)
2005
2013
All statistics correct as of 03:52, 7 April 2009 (UTC).

Football at the 2009 Maccabiah Games were held in Haifa starting on July 12.

Contents

There were a men's tournament as well as a women's tournament.

Venues

Men's competition

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's football Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Flag of Israel.svg Israel

Women's competition

EventGoldSilverBronze
Women's football Flag of the United States.svg United States Flag of Israel.svg Israel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

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