Football at the 1951 Mediterranean Games

1951 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Egypt Egypt
City Alexandria
Dates 14–18 October 1951
Teams 3 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Greece (1st title)
Runners-up  Egypt
Third place  Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played 3
Goals scored 14 (4.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Greece Nikos Lekatsas (4 goals)

The 1951 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 1st edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Alexandria, the Egypt between 14–18 October 1951 as part of the 1951 Mediterranean Games.[1]

Participating teams

The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

FederationNation
CAF Africa Egypt (hosts)
AFC Asia Syria
UEFA Europe Greece

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Alexandria Alexandria Stadium 15,000

Squads

Final tournament

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Matches

Greece 4 – 0 Syria
Lekatsas  18', 23', 71'
Mouratis  75' (pen.)
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mohammed Al-Sayed (Egypt)

Egypt 8 – 0 Syria
El-Mekkawi
El-Dhizui
El Guendi
Rached
Abdel-Moula  (pen.)

Egypt 0 – 2 Greece
Kotridis  10'
Lekatsas  53'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Al-Fauzi (Syria)

Tournament classification

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Greece 220060+64
2  Egypt 210182+62
3  Syria 2002012–120

Goalscorers

4 goals
  • Greece Nikos Lekatsas
2 goals
1 goal

References

  1. "Mediterranean Games 1951 (Alexandria, Egypt)". RSSSF. Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. December 21, 2002.
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