The United Arab Republic Cup was held only once in 1961 due to the fall of the United Arab Republic, the union of Egypt and Syria and it was played between clubs from the two countries.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United Arab Republic |
| Dates | 1961 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 associations) |
| Venue(s) | Cairo International Stadium & Abbasiyyin Stadium (in Cairo & Damascus host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al Ahly Cairo |
| Runners-up | Al-Majd Damascus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Taha Ismail (4 goals) |
Format edit
The competition included 4 teams the winners and the runners-up of the Egypt Cup and the Syrian Cup.
The Egypt Cup Winner takes on the Syrian Cup Runner-up in Cairo, while the Syrian Cup Winner takes on the Egypt Cup Runner-up in Damascus.[1][2]
| 1960–61 Syrian Cup participants | 1960–61 Egypt Cup participants |
|---|---|
| Al-Majd (Winner) | Al Ahly Cairo (Winner) |
| Al-Ahly Aleppo (Runner-up) | Qanah Suez (Runner-up) |
Rounds edit
Al Ahly Cairo faced Al-Majd (was known as Al-Ahly Damascus) at Cairo International Stadium. The match ended with a decisive 4-1 win for Al Ahly Cairo who became the only Champion in this competition.
Semifinals edit
| Al Ahly Cairo | 5 – 0 | Al-Ahly Aleppo |
|---|---|---|
Karam  Taha Ismail Saleh Selim |
Report |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "United Arab Republic 1960/61". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "Zamalek Sporting Club - Egyptian Football Net نادي الزمالك الرياضي و كرة القدم المصرية".