1966 Arab Cup final
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| File:Um Al Tubool mecset. Fortepan 93562.jpg Baghdad hosts the final tournament | |||||||
| Event | 1966 Arab Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 10 April 1966 | ||||||
| Venue | Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad | ||||||
| Referee | Mamdouh Khourma (Jordan) | ||||||
| Attendance | 20,000 | ||||||
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The 1966 Arab Cup final was a football match that took place on 10 April 1966, at the Al-Kashafa Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq, to determine the winner of the 1966 Arab Cup. Iraq defeated Syria 2–1 with two goals from Ismail Gorgis to Iraq and a goal from Nureddin Idlibi to Syria, to win their second Arab Cup.[1]
Road to the final
[edit | edit source]| Iraq | Syria | ||
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| Opponents | Results | Opponents | Results |
| Group stage | |||
| File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | 0–0 | File:Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg North Yemen | 4–1 |
| File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan | 2–1 | File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya | 0–0 |
| File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 3–1 | File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | 3–1 |
| File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain | 10–1 | ||
| Semi-finals | |||
| File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya | 3–1 | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | 1–0 |
Match Summary
[edit | edit source]Iraq emerged victorious with a close 2-1 win over Syria. Ismail Gorgis proved to be the hero for the Iraqi side, scoring both their goals. Syria managed a consolation goal through Nureddin Idlibi, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Iraqi dominance.[1]
Details
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| Iraq File:Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg Syria |
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| Ismail File:Soccerball shade.svg 68', 84' | Idlibi File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' |
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Assistant referees:
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1966 Iraq - rsssf.com