1964 Arab Cup

1964 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countryKuwait
Dates13–19 November
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Libya
Third place Kuwait
Fourth place Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored27 (2.7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Libya Ahmed Ben Soueid
(4 goals)
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International football competition

The 1964 Arab Cup was the second edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Kuwait. In Iraq's first appearance, they won the title for the 1st time.

Participated teams

The 5 participated teams are:

Venues

Kuwait City
1964 Arab Cup is located in Kuwait
Kuwait City
Kuwait City
Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Capacity: 16,000

Squads

Final tournament

Tournament classification

Iraq wins the tournament, Libya second.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iraq 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 7
 Libya 4 2 2 0 9 5 +4 6
 Kuwait 4 1 1 2 5 5 0 3
 Lebanon 4 1 1 2 4 5 –1 3
 Jordan 4 0 1 3 3 10 –7 1

Matches



Libya 5–2 Jordan
Al-Sanoussi
Al-Biski
Ben Soueid
Al-Ahwal
Abdel Mounaim 22'
Adel Issa 66'

Kuwait 2–3 Lebanon
Chatila 19', 64'
Nassar 88'

Iraq 3–1 Jordan
Atta 14', 40'
Mahmoud 30'
Al-Banna 22'

Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals

References

  1. ^ "المهاجم أحمد بن صويد تاريخ محفور في ذهن الكرة الليبية". Egypt Today. 26 April 2001.

External links

  • 1964 Kuwait (November 13–20) - rsssf.com
  • Arab Cup 1964 - International Football
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Note: The 1992 edition was organised as part of the Arab Games, and also counted as the Arab Cup.