The 1964 Arab Cup was the second edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Kuwait. In Iraq's first appearance, they won the title for the 1st time.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kuwait |
| Dates | 13–19 November |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Libya |
| Third place |  Kuwait |
| Fourth place |  Lebanon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 27 (2.7 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ahmed Ben Soueid (4 goals) |
Participated teams
editThe 5 participated teams are:
Venues
edit| Kuwait City | |
|---|---|
| Shuwaikh High School Stadium | |
| Capacity: 16,000 | |
|
Squads
editFinal tournament
editTournament classification
editIraq wins the tournament, Libya second.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Libya
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
| Kuwait
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Lebanon
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 3 |
 Jordan
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | –7 | 1 |
Matches
edit| Libya | 5–2 | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Al-Sanoussi  Al-Biski Ben Soueid Al-Ahwal |
Abdel Mounaim 22' Adel Issa 66' |
Goalscorers
edit- 4 goals
- 3 goals
References
edit- ^ "المهاجم أحمد بن صويد تاريخ محفور في ذهن الكرة الليبية". Egypt Today. 26 April 2001.
External links
edit- 1964 Kuwait (November 13–20) - rsssf.com
- Arab Cup 1964 - International Football