2012 Arab Cup U-20
International football competition
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The 2012 Arab Cup U-20 is the fifth edition of the Arab Cup U-20. The tournament was hosted by Jordan between 4 and 18 July 2012.[1]
Host countryJordan
CityAmman
Dates4–18 July 2012
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
| كأس العرب للمنتخبات تحت 20 سنة | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Jordan |
| City | Amman |
| Dates | 4–18 July 2012 |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tunisia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Saudi Arabia |
| Third place |  Libya |
| Fourth place |  Algeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 71 (3.23 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Seifeddine Jaziri (6 goals) |
| Best player | Ahmed Mohamed Bashir |
| Best goalkeeper | Mouadh Mansouri |
| Fair play award | Algeria |
← 2011 2014 → | |
The draw for the tournament took place on April 11, 2012, in Amman, Jordan.[2]
Participants
Venues
| King Abdullah Stadium, Amman | Amman International Stadium, Amman |
|---|---|
| King Abdullah Stadium | Amman International Stadium |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 |
 Sudan |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
 Kuwait |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
 Jordan |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
Referee: Safwan Othman (Syria)
| Jordan | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Al-Bashtawi  88' |
Kanabah 9' |
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
| Sudan | 0–3 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Absi 47' Al-Shehri 58', 90+3' |
Referee: Khamis Al-Kuwari (Qatar)
Referee: Rami Al-Kaabi (Bahrain)
| Saudi Arabia | 4–1 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Asiri 3' Al-Najrani 55' Bilal 80', 90' |
Al-Bazali 25' (pen.) |
Referee: Radwan Ghandour (Lebanon)
Referee: Yasser Al-Rawahi (Oman)
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| Libya |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
 Mauritania |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
 Qatar |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
| Qatar | 1–4 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Salem 17' |
Anjakou 12', 38', 68' Anyass 18' |
Referee: Murad Al Zawahreh (Jordan)
Referee: Sami Mazyad Al-Nemari (Saudi Arabia)
| Mauritania | 0–1 | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Faraj 57' |
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
| Qatar | 0–5 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Boulbrima 20', 48' Haddouche 50' Benkhemassa 90+1'Zeghli 90+3' |
Referee: Safwan Othman (Syria)
Referee: Rami Al-Kaabi (Bahrain)
| Algeria | 3–0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Mansouri 10' Chenni 72' Haddouche 90+1' |
Referee: Youssef Al-Marzouq (Kuwait)
Group C
Referee: Yasser Al-Rawahi (Oman)
Referee: Radwan Ghandour (Lebanon)
Referee: Youssef Al-Marzouq (Kuwait)
Referee: Murad Al-Zawahreh (Jordan)
Referee: Khamis Al-Kuwari (Qatar)
Best placed runner-up
The team that finish highest of all group runners-up will also proceed to the semi-final stage.
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 15 July - Amman | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | |||||
| 18 July - Amman | ||||||
| Libya | 1 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
| 15 July - Amman | ||||||
| Tunisia | 4 | |||||
| Algeria | 2 | |||||
| Tunisia | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 17 July - Amman | ||||||
| Libya | 4 | |||||
| Algeria | 0 | |||||
Semi finals
| Saudi Arabia | 3–1 | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Muwallad 37', 84' Madu 41' |
Errishi 18' (pen.) |
Referee: Khamis Al-Kuwari (Qatar)
Third place play-off
Referee: Yasser Al-Rawahi (Oman)
Final
Referee: Rami Al-Kaabi (Bahrain)
Winners
| 2012 Arab U-20 Championship |
|---|
 Tunisia First title |
Award winners
- Fair play Award:
Algeria - Best player:
Ahmed Mohamed Bashir - Top goal scorer (Golden Boot):
Seifeddine Jaziri (6 goals) - Best goalkeeper: Mouadh Mansouri[3]