1964 Arab Cup

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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)
1963
1966

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'



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.

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