1963 Arab Cup facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Lebanon |
| Dates | 31 March – 7 April |
| Teams | 5 (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 played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 40 (4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Levon Altounian (5 goals) |
The 1963 Arab Cup was the very first time the Arab Cup football tournament was held. It took place in Beirut, Lebanon. The team from Tunisia made history by winning this first-ever Arab Cup title!
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Teams That Played
Five different national teams took part in this first Arab Cup. They were:
Where the Games Were Played
All the matches for the 1963 Arab Cup were played at one stadium in Beirut, Lebanon.
| Beirut | |
|---|---|
| Camille Chamoun Stadium | |
| Capacity: 45,000 | |
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How the Tournament Worked
The 1963 Arab Cup was played as a round-robin tournament. This means every team played against every other team once. The team with the most points at the end won the cup!
Final Standings: Who Won?
Here's how the teams finished in the tournament:
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 8 |
| Syria |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| Lebanon |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 4 |
| Kuwait |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 2 |
 Jordan |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 |
As you can see, Tunisia won all their games and finished with the most points, becoming the champions!
Top Goal Scorers
One player stood out by scoring the most goals in the tournament.
- 5 goals
- Levon Altounian (from Lebanon)
- 4 goals
- Mongi Haddad (from Tunisia)
Images for kids
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The Camille Chamoun Stadium in Beirut, where all the games were played.
See also
In Spanish: Copa de Naciones Árabe 1963 para niños
