1987 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countrySyria
CityLatakia
Dates15–25 September
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Syria (1st title)
Runners-up France Amateurs
Third place Turkey Olympic
Fourth place Greece XI
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored33 (2.06 per match)

The 1987 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 10th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Latakia, Syria between 15 and 25 September 1987 as part of the 1987 Mediterranean Games and was contested by 8 teams.[1] The host team Syria won the golden medal.

Participating teams

8 teams took part in the tournament.

FederationNation
CAF Africa Algeria XI
 Morocco XI (holders)
AFC Asia Lebanon
 Syria (hosts)
UEFA Europe France Amateurs
 Greece XI
 San Marino
 Turkey Olympic

System

The 8 teams were divided into two groups of four teams. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one for a draw. No points are awarded for a defeat. The top two sides in each group will advance to the semi-finals.[1]

Squads

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Latakia Sports City Stadium 45,000
Latakia Al-Assad Stadium 28,000

Tournament

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners advance to the Semi-finals

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 France Amateurs 321050+55
 Greece XI 320121+14
 Morocco XI 31112203
 Algeria XI 300317–60
Morocco XI 0–1 Greece XI
Algeria XI 0–4 France Amateurs

Morocco XI 0–0 France Amateurs
Algeria XI 0–1 Greece XI

France Amateurs 1–0 Greece XI
Morocco XI 2–1 Algeria XI
El Ghorf 49'
Nader ?'
? 23'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Syria 3300101+96
 Turkey Olympic 320151+44
 Lebanon 301217–61
 San Marino 301207–71
San Marino 0–0 Lebanon
Syria 1–0 Turkey Olympic

Turkey Olympic 1–0 Lebanon
Syria 3–0 San Marino

Turkey Olympic 4–0 San Marino
Aydın
İnsel
Syria 6–1 Lebanon
  • Abboud 55' (p)

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 September
 
 
 Syria (p)1 (3)
 
25 September
 
 Greece XI1 (2)
 
 Syria2
 
23 September
 
 France Amateurs1
 
 France Amateurs1
 
 
 Turkey Olympic0
 
Third place
 
 
24 September
 
 
 Turkey Olympic (a.e.t.)1
 
 
 Greece XI0

Semi-finals

Syria 1–1 Greece XI
Penalties
3–2

France Amateurs 1–0 Turkey Olympic

Third place match

Turkey Olympic 1–0 (a.e.t.) Greece XI
Görsen 94'

Final

Syria 2–1 France Amateurs
Mahrous 37'
Abou El-Sel 85' (pen.)
Prieur 44'
Attendance: 30 000

Tournament classification

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Syria 5410133+109
2  France Amateurs 531172+57
3  Turkey Olympic 530262+46
4  Greece XI 52123305
Eliminated in the group stage
5  Morocco XI 31112203
6  Lebanon 301217–61
7  San Marino 301207–71
8  Algeria XI 300317–60

References

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