Football at the 1961 Arab Games

The 1961 Arab Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Casablanca, Morocco between 3–10 September 1961 as part of the 1961 Arab Games.

1961 Arab Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Morocco
CityCasablanca
Dates3–10 September 1961
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Morocco (1st title)
Runners-up United Arab Republic
Third place Libya
Fourth place Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored88 (5.87 per match)
Top scorer(s)Morocco Moulay Lahcen Zidane
(13 goals)
1957
1965

Participating teams

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The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

Squads

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Final tournament

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Morocco 5 5 0 0 26 6 +20 10
  United Arab Republic 5 4 0 1 29 5 +25 8
  Libya 5 2 1 2 13 13 0 5
  Lebanon 5 2 0 3 13 9 +4 4
  Saudi Arabia 5 1 0 4 4 38 –34 2
  Kuwait 5 0 1 4 3 18 –15 1
United Arab Republic  13–0  Saudi Arabia
Abdel Fattah   4', 22', 49', 69'
El-Shazly   9', 27', 61'
Ismail   17', 32', 56'
Shehta   45'
Karam   75'
El-Fanagily   88'
Morocco  1–0  Lebanon
 
Libya  2–2  Kuwait
       

Morocco  6–2  Libya
Zidane   10', 44', 69', 80'
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Al-Kaami    
Lebanon  7–1  Saudi Arabia
Report Al-Wasla   82'

Morocco  13–1  Saudi Arabia
Zidane   16', 23', 50', 64', 69', 85'
Lamari   27', 33', 37'
Bahij   41', 67'
Rhiad   44'
Khattabi   62'
Bakr   78'
United Arab Republic  2–1  Libya
El-Shazly   13'
Ismail   74'
 
Lebanon  4–0  Kuwait
       

Morocco  3–1  Kuwait
       
United Arab Republic  4–0  Lebanon
Ismail   5', 52'
Shehta   40'
Selim   84'
Libya  5–1  Saudi Arabia
Al-Biski        
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Morocco  3–2  United Arab Republic
Zidane   65'
Mohamed   75'
(Egypt withdrew at 2–2) Ismail   57'
Redha   60'
Lebanon  2–3  Libya
         
Kuwait  0–1  Saudi Arabia
 
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