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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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
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

Kuwait 0–1 Iraq
Ismail 60'


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.