1963 Arab Cup
{{Short description|First Arab Cup, held in Lebanon}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Arab Cup
| year = 1963
| other_titles =
| image =
| size = 200px
| alt =
| caption =
| country = Lebanon
| dates = 31 March – 7 April
| num_teams = 5
| confederations = 2
| associations =
| venues = 1
| cities = 1
| champion_other = {{fb|Tunisia|1959}}
| count = 1
| second = Syria
| second-flagvar = 1963
| third = Lebanon
| third-flagvar = 1943
| fourth = Kuwait
| matches = 10
| goals = 40
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|LBN|1943}} Levon Altounian
(5 goals)
| player =
| prevseason =
| nextseason = 1964
}}
The 1963 Arab Cup was the first edition of the Arab Cup hosted in Beirut, Lebanon. Tunisia won the first title of the Arab Cup.
Participating teams
The 5 participated teams are:
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Venues
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| Beirut
|rowspan="4"| {{location map+|Lebanon|float=right|width=250|caption=|places= {{location map~|Lebanon|lat=33.886944|long=35.513056|label=Beirut|position=top}} }} |
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| Camille Chamoun Stadium |
| Capacity: 45,000 |
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Squads
{{main|1963 Arab Cup squads}}
Final tournament
= Tournament classification =
|section=standings
|winpoints=2
|class_rules=
|source=[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabcup63det.html RSSSF]
|team_order =TUN, SYR, LBN, KUW, JOR
|update=complete
|win_TUN=4 |draw_TUN=0 |loss_TUN=0 |gf_TUN=11 |ga_TUN=1
|win_SYR=3 |draw_SYR=0 |loss_SYR=1 |gf_SYR=11 |ga_SYR=3
|win_LBN=2 |draw_LBN=0 |loss_LBN=2 |gf_LBN=13 |ga_LBN=4
|win_KUW=1 |draw_KUW=0 |loss_KUW=3 |gf_KUW=5 |ga_KUW=15
|win_JOR=0 |draw_JOR=0 |loss_JOR=4 |gf_JOR=0 |ga_JOR=17
|name_TUN={{fb|TUN|1959}}
|name_SYR={{fb|SYR|1963}}
|name_LBN={{fb|LBN|1943}}
|name_KUW={{fb|KUW}}
|name_JOR={{fb|JOR}}
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO
|col_KO=gold |text_KO=Champions
}}
= Matches =
{{footballbox
| date = 31 March 1963
| time =
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR|1963}}
| score = 4–0
| team2 = {{fb|JOR}}
| goals1 = Kavlakian {{goal|22||?}}
Haroutioun {{goal|?}}
Hajjar {{goal|?}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
| attendance = 20,000
| referee = Atef Sinane (Lebanon)
| event =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
| report =
}}
{{footballbox
| date = 31 March 1963
| time =
| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBN|1943}}
| score = 6–0
| team2 = {{fb|KUW}}
| goals1 = * Altounian {{goal|20||89}}
- Tchaparian {{goal|25||?||?}}
- Chéhadé {{goal|?}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
| attendance = 20,000
| referee = Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 2 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|KUW}}
|score = 4–0
|team2 = {{fb|JOR}}
|goals1 = Al-Masoud {{goal|25||?}}
? {{goal|?}}
? {{goal|?|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 7,000
|referee = Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon)
}}
{{footballbox
|date = 2 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN|1959}}
|score = 1–0
|team2 = {{fb|SYR|1963}}
|goals1 = Ben Amor {{goal|20}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 7,000
|referee = Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 4 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBN|1943}}
|score = 2–3
|team2 = {{fb|SYR|1963}}
|goals1 = Abou Murad {{goal|12}}
Altounian {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = ? {{goal|22}}
? {{goal|60}}
Haroutioun {{goal|62}}
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 10,000
|referee = Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
}}
{{footballbox
|date = 4 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN|1959}}
|score = 4–0
|team2 = {{fb|JOR}}
|goals1 = Haddad {{goal|1||6}}
Jedidi {{goal|26}}
Henia {{goal|34}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 10,000
|referee = Atef Sinane (Lebanon)
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 6 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN|1959}}
|score = 5–1
|team2 = {{fb|KUW}}
|goals1 = Habacha {{goal|9}}
Jedidi {{goal|21||54}}
Henia {{goal|73}}
Haddad {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Ad-Doula {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 5,000
|referee = Khatchadour Boyadjian (Lebanon)
}}
{{footballbox
| date = 6 April 1963
| time =
| team1 = {{fb-rt|LBN|1943}}
| score = 5–0
| team2 = {{fb|JOR}}
| goals1 = Abou Murad {{goal|6}}
Saad {{goal|30}}
Altounian {{goal|?||?}}
Chéhadé {{goal|?}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
| event =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
| report =
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 7 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR|1963}}
|score = 4–0
|team2 = {{fb|KUW}}
|goals1 = Betraki {{goal|30|pen.}}
Haroutioun {{goal|?}}
Chayeb {{goal|?}}
Ohannes {{goal|?}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 20,000
|referee = Atef Sinane (Lebanon)
}}
{{footballbox
|date = 7 April 1963
|time =
|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBN|1943}}
|score = 0–1
|team2 = {{fb|TUN|1959}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Haddad {{goal|10}}
|stadium = Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
|attendance = 20,000
|referee = Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
}}
{{winners|fb|1963 Arab Cups champions|TUN|First}}
Goalscorers
;5 goals
- {{flagicon|LBN|1943}} Levon Altounian{{Cite tweet|number=1156119039888056320|user=FALebanon|title=Levon Altounian scored 5 goals.}}
;4 goals
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabcup63det.html 1963 Arab Cup] – rsssf.com
- [https://www.nidaalwatan.com/article/2306-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8-1963%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A لبنان أوّل مستضيف لكأس العرب 1963] – Nida Al-Watan
{{FIFA Arab Cup}}
Category:International association football competitions hosted by Lebanon
Category:1962–63 in Lebanese football