1963 Arab Cup

international football competition

The 1963 Arab Cup was the 1st Arab Cup tournament which took place in Lebanon. Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria and Tunisia participated in the tournament.

1963 Arab Cup
كأس العرب لكرة القدم 1963 (in Arabic)
Tournament details
Host countryLebanon
Dates31 March – 7 April
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Tunisia (1st title)
Runners-up Syria
Third place Lebanon
Fourth place Kuwait
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored38 (3.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)Tunisia Chérif Tlemçani (5)
1964

Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   Tunisia 4 4 0 0 11 1 +10 8
2   Syria 4 3 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3   Lebanon 4 2 0 2 13 4 +9 4
4   Kuwait 4 1 0 3 5 15 –10 2
5   Jordan 4 0 0 4 0 17 –17 0
31 March 1963
Lebanon   6–0   Kuwait
Syria   4–0   Jordan
2 April 1963
Kuwait   4–0   Jordan
Tunisia   1–0   Syria
4 April 1963
Lebanon   2–3   Syria
Tunisia   4–0   Jordan
6 April 1963
Tunisia   5–1   Kuwait
Lebanon   5–0   Jordan
7 April 1963
Syria   4–0   Kuwait
Lebanon   0–1   Tunisia

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