Football at the 1932 Maccabiah Games

Football at the 1932 Maccabiah Games was held in Mandatory Palestine.

Football at the 1932 Maccabiah Games
Tournament details
Host countryMandatory Palestine
Dates28 – 31 March
Teams2
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Poland
Runners-up Eretz Yisrael
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored9 (4.5 per match)

The competition was open for men's teams only. Several Maccabi organizations were invited to send a football team, but only Maccabi Poland sent a team, which joined the host to compete for the tournament's gold medal. Only two matches were held during the tournament and Poland was declared winners after winning the second match.[1]

After the competition the teams met for a third match, played in Jerusalem, which Mandatory Palestine won 4–2.[2]

Results edit

Match 1 edit

Eretz Yisrael  2–2*[3]  Poland

Match 2 edit

Eretz Yisrael  2–3[4]  Poland
Maccabi Ground, Petah Tikva

*The first game was ended 15 minutes before the time due to the darkness.

References edit

  1. ^ Shohat, Elisha (2006). 100 Years of Football 1906-2006. p. 55.
  2. ^ Palestine Wins (page 4) The Palestine Bulletin, 7 April 1932, Historical Jewish Press
  3. ^ Nowy Dziennik. 1932, nr 96
  4. ^ Nowy Dziennik. 1932, nr 101