Football at the 2023 Arab Games

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Football at the 2023 Arab Games
كرة القدم في الألعاب الرياضية العربية 2023
Tournament details
Host countryAlgeria
Dates2–14 July
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Syria.svg  Syria
Third placeFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Fourth placeFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored34 (2.13 per match)
Top scorer(s)Al-Gozoli Hussein Nooh
(5 goals)
2011

The men's football tournament at the 2023 Arab Games was held from 2 to 14 July 2023 in Algeria, [1] following an 11-year hiatus. [2] Matches will be played in Annaba and Constantine. [3] For the first time, teams are restricted to under-23 players, [4] and a maximum of three over-aged players. [5]

Contents

Bahrain were the defending champions, having beat Jordan in the final of the 2011 edition. [6]

Stadiums

CityStadiumCapacity
Annaba 19 May 1956 Stadium 58,100
Constantine Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium 22,986

Teams

Participating countries

Eight teams are participating in the tournament, all under-23 with the exception of Saudi Arabia who are participating with their under-19 team. [7] [8] [9]

ConfederationNation
CAF (Africa)
AFC (Asia)

Squads

Draw

The draw took place on 19 June 2023. [10] Host Algeria was automatically seeded in Pot 1. The remaining teams were seeded based on the FIFA ranking. [11]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Officiating

Group stage

All times are local, AST (UTC+1).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (H)321041+37Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 320162+46
3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 31111214
4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 30030660
Source: GSA
(H) Hosts
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–3Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Report
  • Nooh Soccerball shade.svg14', 49'
  • Ezzallah Soccerball shade.svg90'
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Muath Owfi (Palestine)

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)
Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg1–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mohammad Qanah (Syria)

Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg2–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 312053+25Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 312043+15
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 30212312
4Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 30214622
Source: GSA
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Report
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–1Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Report
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Abdemoumene Touabti (Algeria)

Syria  Flag of Syria.svg0–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg1–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa (Algeria)
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg2–4Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
11 July – Annaba
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1
 
14 July – Annaba
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (p)1 (5)
 
11 July – Annaba
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 1(4)
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2
 
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0
 
Third place
 
 
14 July – Annaba
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2 (2)
 
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan (p)2 (4)

Semi-finals

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh (Mauritania)
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg2–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Report
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)

Bronze medal match

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg2–2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Report
Penalties
Benzid Soccerball shade cross.svg
Reguieg Soccerball shad check.svg
Djenidi Soccerball shade cross.svg
Bouras Soccerball shad check.svg
2–4Soccerball shade cross.svg Nooh
Soccerball shad check.svg Mahmoud
Soccerball shad check.svg Ali
Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Bahli
Soccerball shad check.svg Babeker
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)

Gold medal match

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Report
Penalties
S. Al-Zaid Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Jelidan Soccerball shad check.svg
A. Al-Zaid Soccerball shad check.svg
Khalifa Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ayash Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Khaibari Soccerball shad check.svg
5–4Soccerball shad check.svg Mardikian
Soccerball shad check.svg Al Rina
Soccerball shad check.svg Al Hussain
Soccerball shad check.svg Dahhan
Soccerball shade cross.svg Rihanieh
Soccerball shade cross.svg Dali
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 523075+29Gold Medal
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Syria.svg  Syria 523084+49Silver Medal
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 521286+27Bronze Medal
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (H)522175+28Fourth place
5Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 31111214Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 30212312
7Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 30214622
8Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 30030660
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Goalscorers

There have been 34 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.12 goals per match (as of 15 July 2023).

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

1 goal

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