Football at the 1959 Mediterranean Games
The 1959 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Beirut, Lebanon between 12 and 23 October 1959 as part of the 1959 Mediterranean Games.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Lebanon |
| City | Beirut |
| Dates | 12–23 October 1959 |
| Teams | 3 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Italy Amateurs (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Turkey Amateurs |
| Third place |  Lebanon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
Participating teams
The following countries have participated for the final tournament:
| Federation | Nation |
|---|---|
| AFC Asia | Lebanon (hosts) |
| UEFA Europe | Italy Amateurs Turkey Amateurs |
Venues
| Cities | Venues | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 20,000 |
Squads
Final tournament
1st leg
| Italy Amateurs | 1–1 | Turkey Amateurs |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Adem Mitri (Lebanon)
2nd leg
| Turkey Amateurs | 1–2 | Italy Amateurs |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Attendance: 40,000
Tournament classification
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy Amateurs |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 |
| 2 | Turkey Amateurs |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Lebanon |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | –11 | 0 |
References
- "Mediterranean Games 1959 (Beirut, Lebanon)". RSSSF. Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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