1966 Arab Cup final
Football match
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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
Iraq | Syria | ||
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Opponents | Results | Opponents | Results |
Group stage | |||
Lebanon | 0–0 | North Yemen | 4–1 |
Jordan | 2–1 | Libya | 0–0 |
Kuwait | 3–1 | Palestine | 3–1 |
Bahrain | 10–1 | ||
Semi-finals | |||
Libya | 3–1 | Lebanon | 1–0 |
Match Summary
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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References
- ^ "عبدالسلام عارف يحضر نهائي كأس العرب ١٩٦٦". Al Gardenia. Moayed Al-Zwini. 8 May 2018.
External links
- 1966 Iraq - rsssf.com
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Note: The 1992 edition was organised as part of the Arab Games, and also counted as the Arab Cup.