1966 Arab Cup final

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The 1966 Arab Cup final was a football match that took place on 10 April 1966, at the Al-Kashafa Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq, to determine the winner of the 1966 Arab Cup. Iraq defeated Syria 2–1 with two goals from Ismail Gorgis to Iraq and a goal from Nureddin Idlibi to Syria, to win their second Arab Cup.[1]

Date10 April 1966
VenueAl-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
RefereeMamdouh Khourma (Jordan)
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1966 Arab Cup final
Baghdad hosts the final tournament
Event1966 Arab Cup
Date10 April 1966
VenueAl-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
RefereeMamdouh Khourma (Jordan)
Attendance20,000
1985
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Road to the final

More information Iraq, Syria ...
Iraq Syria
Opponents Results Opponents Results
Group stage
 Lebanon 0–0  North Yemen 4–1
 Jordan 2–1  Libya 0–0
 Kuwait 3–1  Palestine 3–1
 Bahrain 10–1
Semi-finals
 Libya 3–1  Lebanon 1–0
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Match Summary

Iraq emerged victorious with a close 2-1 win over Syria. Ismail Gorgis proved to be the hero for the Iraqi side, scoring both their goals. Syria managed a consolation goal through Nureddin Idlibi, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Iraqi dominance.

Details

More information Iraq, 2–1 ...
Iraq 2–1 Syria
Ismail 65', 81' Idlibi 33'
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Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 20 000
Referee: Mamdouh Khourma (Jordan)
Iraq
Syria
Iraq:
GKHamid Fawzi
DFHassan Ali Ahmed
DFSahib Khazal
DFJabbar Rashak
MFSalman Dawood (c)
MFShamil Flayeh
MFShidrak Yousif
MFGorgis Ismail
MFQais Hameed
FWHisham Atta
FWNouri Dhiabdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GKMohammed Thamer
MFShamil Tabra
MFBasil Mahdi
FWQasim Mahmoud
FWMahmoud Assadupward-facing green arrow 46'
FWHussein Hashim
Tariq Razouki
Amer Jameel
Mohammed Najim
Manager:
Adil Basher
Syria:
GKFares Salteje
DFAhmed Jabban
DFTariq Alosh
DFAzmi Haddad
DFHafid Abu Lbada
MFHagop Averian
MFWael Akkad
MFYusef Tamimdownward-facing red arrow
FWNureddin Idlibi
FWAhmed Alian
FWAvadis Kaoulekian
Substitutes:
MFGhasan Kezberiupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Romania Cornel Drăgușin

Assistant referees:
Rashad Hawasly (Syria)
Saadi Abd Al-Kareem (Iraq)

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