1963 Arab Nations Cup facts for kids
| كأس العرب لكرة القدم 1963 ' | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 38 (3.8 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Chérif Tlemçani (5) |
The 1963 Arab Nations Cup was a special football (soccer) tournament. It was the very first time this competition was held! It took place in Lebanon. Five national teams played in this exciting event. These teams were from Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, and Tunisia.
How the Tournament Worked
This tournament was played in a "round-robin" style. This means every team played against every other team once. After all the games, the team with the most points won the championship!
Final Standings
Here's how the teams finished in the tournament:
| 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 |
- Tunisia won the tournament! They won all four of their games.
- Syria came in second place.
- Lebanon finished third.
- Kuwait was fourth.
- Jordan finished in fifth place.
Key Matches
The tournament had many exciting games. Here are some of the results:
- Lebanon beat Kuwait 6-0 in a strong start.
- Syria won against Jordan 4-0.
- Tunisia had a close 1-0 win over Syria. This was a very important match!
- Kuwait also beat Jordan 4-0.
- Tunisia showed their strength by beating Kuwait 5-1.
- The final match for Tunisia was a 1-0 win against Lebanon. This victory secured their first-place finish.
Top Scorer
The player who scored the most goals in the tournament was Chérif Tlemçani from Tunisia. He scored 5 goals!
See also
In Spanish: Copa de Naciones Árabe 1963 para niños
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