Lebanon v Tunisia (1963 Arab Nations Cup)

Lebanon v Tunisia was the decisive match of group stage at the 1963 Arab Nations Cup. The match was played at Camille Chamoun Stadium in Beirut on 7 April 1963. The winner was determined by a final group stage, with the final five teams playing in round-robin format, instead of a knockout stage.[1]

1963 Arab Nations Cup Final
Event1963 Arab Nations Cup
Lebanon Tunisia
0 1
Date7 April 1963
VenueCamille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut
RefereeMuvahhit Afir (Turkey)
Attendance20,000

Background
Standings before the final match
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Tunisia 3300101+96
 Lebanon 3201133+104
 Syria 320173+44
 Kuwait 3102511−62
 Jordan 4004017−170

In the 1963 Arab Nations Cup, the five participating teams played for the final round-robin group. In the fourth and final matches of the tournament, Tunisia, Lebanon and Syria had a chance to win the game. The Tunisians had a two point advantage.

Match

Match details
Lebanon 0−1 Tunisia
Haddad  10'
Attendance: 20 000
Referee: Muvahhit Afir (Turkey)
Lebanon
Tunisia
Lebanon:
GK–Samih Chatila
DF–Youssef Yammouth
DF–Samik Sabkadjian
DF–Tabello 15'
DF–Elias Georges Kharma
MF–Ahmad Alameh
MF–Roro
MF–Mardik Tchaparian
FW–Levon Altounian (c)
FW–Joseph Abou Murad
FW–Abou Taleb
Substitutes:
DF–Camille Haidar 15'
Manager:
Joseph Nalbandian
Tunisia:
GK–Zerga
DF–Mohsen Keffala
DF–Mohsen Habacha
DF–Ahmed Sghaïer
DF–Mahfoudh Benzarti
MF–Taoufik Ben Othman
MF–Mongi Haddad
MF–Abdelmajid Chetali (c)
FW–Alaya Sassi
FW–Mohamed Salah Jedidi
FW–Hammadi Henia
Substitutes:
DF–Hédi Douiri
Manager:
André Gérard

Aftermath
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Tunisia 4400111+108
 Syria 4301113+86
 Lebanon 4202134+94
 Kuwait 4103515−102
 Jordan 4004017−170

References
  1. "لبنان أوّل مستضيف لكأس العرب 1963". Nida Al-Watan. 30 July 2019.
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