1950–53 Mediterranean Cup
International football competition
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The 1950–53 Mediterranean Cup or 1950-53 Eastern Mediterranean Cup was the second tournament of the Mediterranean Cup, which is a football competition contested by men's national teams and national B teams of the states bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The tournament was played on the road and spanned three years, and it was played in a round-robin system in which the four teams involved played two matches against each other.[1] Egypt, Turkey and Greece participated with their A teams, while Italy disputed this tournament with their B team, and they won with 8 points while Greece finished in second with 7 points.[2]
Dates18 October 1953 - 16 October 1958
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Champions
Italy B (1st title)
Italy B (1st title)Runners-up
Greece
Greece| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 October 1953 - 16 October 1958 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy B (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Greece |
| Third place |  Egypt |
| Fourth place |  Turkey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 29 (2.42 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Georgios Darivas El-Sayed El-Dhizui (4 goals) |
← 1949 1953–58 → | |
Results
Group
| Turkey | 3–1 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Esel  3', 25'Küçükandonyadis 19' |
[Report] | El-Dhizui 84' |
Referee: Paul von Wartburg (Switzerland)
| Egypt | 3–0 | Italy B |
|---|---|---|
| El-Hamouly (??) El-Dhizui (??) |
[Report] |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Papageorgiou 9' |
Top Scorers
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Georgios Darivas | Greece | 4 |
| El-Sayed El-Dhizui | Egypt | 4 |
| Carlo Galli | Italy B | 3 |