Football at the 1961 Arab Games

The 1961 Arab Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Casablanca, Morocco between 3–10 September 1961 as part of the 1961 Arab Games.

1961 Arab Games
football tournament

Tournament details
Host country	Morocco
City	Casablanca
Dates	3–10 September 1961
Teams	6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)	2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Morocco (1st title)
Runners-up	United Arab Republic
Third place	Libya
Fourth place	Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	88 (5.87 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Moulay Lahcen Zidane (13 goals)
← 1957 1965 →

Participating teams

The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

•  Kuwait
•  Lebanon
•  Libya
•  Morocco (hosts)
•  Saudi Arabia
•  United Arab Republic

Squads

Main article: Football at the 1961 Arab Games – squads

Final tournament

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Morocco	5	5	0	0	26	6	+20	10
United Arab Republic	5	4	0	1	29	5	+25	8
Libya	5	2	1	2	13	13	0	5
Lebanon	5	2	0	3	13	9	+4	4
Saudi Arabia	5	1	0	4	4	38	–34	2
Kuwait	5	0	1	4	3	18	–15	1

United Arab Republic	13–0	Saudi Arabia
Abdel Fattah 4', 22', 49', 69' El-Shazly 9', 27', 61' Ismail 17', 32', 56' Shehta 45' Karam 75' El-Fanagily 88'

3 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Morocco	1–0	Lebanon

3 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Libya	2–2	Kuwait

3 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

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Morocco	6–2	Libya
Zidane 10', 44', 69', 80' ? ?		Al-Kaami

4 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

United Arab Republic	8–0	Kuwait
Shehta Badawi Redha Ismail El-Fanagily El-Shazly

4 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Lebanon	7–1	Saudi Arabia
George Abou Murad Al Sharqi	Report	Al-Wasla 82'

4 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

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Morocco	13–1	Saudi Arabia
Zidane 16', 23', 50', 64', 69', 85' Lamari 27', 33', 37' Bahij 41', 67' Rhiad 44' Khattabi 62'		Bakr 78'

6 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

United Arab Republic	2–1	Libya
El-Shazly 13' Ismail 74'

6 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Lebanon	4–0	Kuwait

6 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

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Morocco	3–1	Kuwait

8 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

United Arab Republic	4–0	Lebanon
Ismail 5', 52' Shehta 40' Selim 84'

8 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Libya	5–1	Saudi Arabia
Al-Biski  ?

8 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

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Morocco	3–2	United Arab Republic
Zidane 65' Mohamed 75'	(Egypt withdrew at 2–2)	Ismail 57' Redha 60'

10 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Lebanon	2–3	Libya

10 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

Kuwait	0–1	Saudi Arabia

10 September 1961

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca

External links

• 3rd Arab Games, 1961 (Casablanca, Morocco) - rsssf.com