Football at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

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2009 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
City Pescara
Dates25 June – 5 July
Teams12
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Third placeFlag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Fourth placeFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored44 (2.32 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Greece.svg Michalis Pavlis (4 goals)
Flag of Tunisia.svg Khaled Ayari (4 goals)
2005
2013

The 2009 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 16th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Pescara, Italy between 25 June and 5 July 2009 as part of the 2009 Mediterranean Games and was contested by 12 teams, all countries were represented by the U-20 teams. Spain won the gold medal. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

FederationNation
CAF Africa Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
AFC Asia Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
UEFA Europe Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (hosts)
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (holders)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

System

The 12 teams were divided into four groups of three teams. Teams were awarded three points for a win and one for a draw. No points were awarded for a defeat. The top side in each group would advance to the semi-finals. If two or more teams were tied for a particular position, then the tie-breaking system would be as follows: [1]

Squads

Each team's eighteen-man squad had to consist of players born after January 1, 1989. The squads must have been submitted no later than June 11, 2009. Each member of the winning team was awarded a gold medal. The runners-up all received a silver medal, and the third-placed team all received a bronze medal. Each member of each side placed 4th-8th in the competition received a diploma. [1]

Venues

6 stadia were allocated to host the matches [1]

StadiumCityCapacity
Stadio Adriatico Pescara 25,000
Stadio Guido Angelini Chieti 12,750
Stadio Comunale Teramo 7,498
Stadio Guido Biondi Lanciano 6,400
Stadio dei Marsi Avezzano 3,692
Stadio Valle Anzuca Francavilla al Mare 3,500

Draw

The draw for the groups was made on May 8, 2009, and was conducted by Eusebio Di Francesco [2]

Tournament

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 211042+24
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 210153+23
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 201115-41
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Sciacca Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Shahen Soccerball shade.svg74'

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg4–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Soiledis Soccerball shade.svg29'
Pavlis Soccerball shade.svg42', 68'
Niklitsiotis Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3 –1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Mustacchio Soccerball shade.svg28', 55'
Sciacca Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Pavlis Soccerball shade.svg34'

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 220030+36
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 210152+33
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 200206-60
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg2–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Malonga Soccerball shade.svg20'
Joseph-Monrose Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report

Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Report Aygunes Soccerball shade.svg14'
Albayrak Soccerball shade.svg36', 49'
Basdas Soccerball shade.svg53'
Gokoglan Soccerball shade.svg54'

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Lasimant Soccerball shade.svg7' Report

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 20200002
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 20200002
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Withdrew

Morocco withdrew from the competition so Libya and Montenegro ensured qualification to the next round. Their matches only determined group ranking.

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg0–0Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Report

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 211052+34
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 211043+14
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 200215-40
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Sassi Soccerball shade.svg29' (o.g.)
Aarón Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Ayari Soccerball shade.svg57', 59'


Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 July – Francavilla
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 
4 July – Pescara
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 0
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 
1 July – Teramo
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 1
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
Third place
 
 
4 July – Chieti
 
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 0 (8)
 
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 0 (7)

Semi-finals

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tabanou Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Nsue Soccerball shade.svg42'
Laguardia Soccerball shade.svg51'

5–8 Places

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg2–1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Pavlis Soccerball shade.svg66'
Barboudis Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Bogdanović Soccerball shade.svg59'

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Aygunes Soccerball shade.svg46'
Calik Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Jebbari Soccerball shade.svg17'

Seventh place match

Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg0–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report Ayari Soccerball shade.svg77'

Fifth place match

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Barboudis Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Simsek Soccerball shade.svg19'
Penalties
6–5

Third place match

Final

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Mustacchio Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Nsue Soccerball shade.svg76'
Calderoni Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (o.g.)

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 431094+510
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)421164+27
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 41210115
4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 420242+26
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 430185+39
6Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 420284+46
7Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 421165+17
8Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 40221322
9Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 20111541
10Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 20021540
11Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 20020660
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts

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