Football at the 1953 Arab Games
International football competition
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The 1953 Arab Games football tournament was the 1st edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Alexandria, the Egypt between 1–9 August 1953 as part of the 1953 Arab Games.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| City | Alexandria |
| Dates | 1–9 August 1953 |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place |  Libya |
| Fourth place |  Jordan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 56 (6.22 per match) |
| Top scorer | Ad-Diba (9 goals) |
1957 → | |
Participating teams
Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Egypt | 8–1 |  Palestine |
|---|---|---|
Qadoura  10'Sharif El-Far 25'Ad-Diba 34', 37', 42', 60'El-Dhizui 50', 80' |
Farah 17' |
Group B
| Jordan | 4–1 |  Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Ynal Hikmat (?) (?) Shehada musa (?)Krikor (?) |
Abou Murad (?) |
Knockout stage
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Fifth place match
Third place match
Final
Referee: Joseph Nalbadian (Lebanon)
Final ranking
External links
- 1st Arab Games, 1953 (Alexandria, Egypt) - rsssf.com