Football_at_the_1997_Arab_Games
Football at the 1997 Arab Games
International football competition
The 1997 Arab Games football tournament was the 8th edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Beirut, Lebanon between 13–27 July 1997 as part of the 1997 Arab Games.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Lebanon |
| City | Beirut |
| Dates | 13–27 July 1997 |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Jordan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place | Lebanon |
| Fourth place |  Kuwait B |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Abdulfattah Chehab (5 goals)[1] |
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Eight teams took part to the tournament, Kuwait participated with the reserve team and United Arab Emirates with the U21 team. The following countries have participated for the final tournament:
Main article: Football at the 1997 Arab Games – squads
Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| Lebanon |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
 Libya |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
 Oman |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
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Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
More information Libya, 2–2 ...
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Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
More information Lebanon, 2–1 ...
| Lebanon | 2–1 | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Chehab  81' (pen.)Karapetyan 88' |
Report | Muftah 34' |
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Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| Kuwait B |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
 United Arab Emirates U21 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
 Mauritania |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
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More information Kuwait B, 3–1 ...
| Kuwait B | 3–1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Youssouf 24' Al-Otaibi 53'Al-Omran 58' |
Report | Mahmoud 90' |
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Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon
More information Syria, 3–1 ...
| Syria | 3–1 | UA Emirates U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Bayazid 18', 52' Taleb 44' |
Report | El Ballouchi 49' |
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Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 23 July – Beirut | ||||||
| Jordan | 3 | |||||
| 27 July – Beirut | ||||||
| Kuwait B | 2 | |||||
| Jordan | 1 | |||||
| 24 July – Beirut | ||||||
| Syria | 0 | |||||
| Syria (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| Lebanon | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 July – Beirut | ||||||
| Lebanon | 3 | |||||
| Kuwait B | 1 | |||||
Semifinals
More information Jordan, 3–2 ...
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Attendance: 1,000
More information Lebanon, 2–3 (a.e.t.) ...
| Lebanon | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Chehab 22' (pen.), 79' (pen.) |
Report | Bayazid 77' Karapetyan 85' (o.g.)Jabban 100' |
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Third place Match
More information Lebanon, 3–1 ...
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Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Attendance: 15,000
Final
Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jordan |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Gold Medal |
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Syria |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Silver Medal |
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Lebanon (H) |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Kuwait B |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | Fourth place |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates U21 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Libya |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 7 | Oman |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 8 | Mauritania |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
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- عبدالفتاح شهاب هداف الدورة العربية [Abdufattah Chehab, top scorer of the Arab Games]. Double Kick (5 ed.). August 1997.
- 8th Arab Games, 1997 (Beirut, Lebanon) – rsssf.com