Football at the Arab Games
Organising bodyUAFA
Founded1953 (1953)
RegionArab world
Number of teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Current champions Saudi Arabia (1st title)
Most successful team(s) Egypt (4 titles)
Football at the 2023 Arab Games

The Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. A men's football tournament has been held at every session of the Games since 1953, except for 2004. Since the 2023 edition, the tournament has been limited to under-23 teams, plus up to three overage players for each squad.[1][2]

Summaries

The following table gives an overview of medal winners in football at the Arab Games. 1992 Arab Games which overlaps the 1992 Arab Cup.

Ed. Year Host Gold medal game Bronze medal game
Gold Score Silver Bronze Score Fourth
National teams tournament (1953–2011)
11953 Alexandria
Egypt		 4–0
Syria
Libya		 3–2
Jordan
21957 Beirut
Syria		 3–1
Tunisia
Lebanon		 w/o
Morocco
31961 Casablanca
Morocco		 n/a
UA Republic
Libya		 n/a
Lebanon
41965 Cairo
UA Republic		 0–0
Sudan
Libya		 4–2
Palestine
51976 Damascus
Morocco		 n/a
Saudi Arabia
Syria		 n/a
South Yemen
61985 Rabat
Iraq		 1–0
Morocco
Algeria		 w/o
Saudi Arabia
71992 Damascus
Egypt		 3–2
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait		 2–1
Syria
81997 Beirut
Jordan		 1–0
Syria
Lebanon		 3–1
Kuwait
91999 Amman
Jordan		 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Iraq		  Libya /  Palestine
No 3rd Place Match
102004 Algiers Cancelled
112007 Cairo
Egypt		 n/a
Libya
Saudi Arabia		 n/a
United Arab Emirates
122011 Doha
Bahrain		 1–0
Jordan
Kuwait		 3–0 (a.e.t.)
Palestine
Under-23 National teams tournament (2023–present)
132023 Algerian/b
Saudi Arabia		 1–1 (5–4 p)
Syria
Sudan		 2–2 (4–2 p)
Algeria

* The 1992 edition organised as part of the Arab Games, and also counted as Arab Cup.
^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
^n/b Arab Games held in 5 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza). Football tournament held in Annaba and Constantine.
^w/o withdrew

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Egypt4105
2 Jordan2103
 Morocco2103
4 Syria1315
5 Saudi Arabia1214
6 Iraq1102
7 Bahrain1001
8 Libya0145
9 Sudan0112
10 Tunisia0101
11 Kuwait0022
 Lebanon0022
13 Algeria0011
 Palestine0011
Totals (14 entries)12121337
  • The 1992 edition organised as part of the Arab Games, is also counted as the sixth edition of the Arab Cup.

Overall team records

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

As of Football at the 2023 Arab Games

Excluding the 1992 Arab Games which overlaps the 1992 Arab Cup.

RankTeamPartMWDLGFGAGDPoints
1 Libya935158129773+2453
2 Syria834141196141+2053
3 Jordan62915595142+950
4 Egypt41816119110+8149
5 Morocco42014515915+4447
6 Saudi Arabia831118123863-2541
7 Iraq52010553923+1635
8 Lebanon72887134351-831
9 Palestine62877142754-2728
10 Sudan4188284125+1626
11 Tunisia285122115+616
12 Kuwait3145181829-1116
13 United Arab Emirates4154381319-615
14 Algeria2104241110+114
15 Bahrain2631299010
16 Oman516169961-539
17 South Yemen1631278-17
18 Somalia1310256-13
19 North Yemen1310236-33
20Sultanate of Lahej Lahej14103230-283
21 Qatar2402226-42
22 Mauritania41502131037-272
23Aden Colony Aden14004325-230
  • Yemen: Sultanate of Lahej Lahej and Aden Colony Aden (1963–1967) &  South Yemen and  North Yemen (1967–1990).
  •     Former Countries.

Comprehensive team results by tournament

Legend
Team Egypt
1953		 Lebanon
1957		 Morocco
1961		 United Arab Republic
1965		 Syria
1976		 Morocco
1985		 Syria
1992		 Lebanon
1997		 Jordan
1999		 Egypt
2007		 Qatar
2011		 Algeria
2023		Years
 Algeria 3rd4th 2
 Bahrain GS1st 2
 Egypt 1st2nd1st1st1st 5
 Iraq GSGS1st2ndGS 5
 Jordan 4thGSGSGS1st1st2nd 7
 Kuwait GS3rd4th3rd 4
 Lebanon GS3rd4thGS3rdGSGS 7
 Libya 3rdGS3rd3rdGSGS3rd2ndGS 9
 Mauritania GSGSGSGS 4
 Morocco 4th1st1st2nd 4
 Oman GSGSGSGSGS 5
 Palestine GS4thGSGS3rd4thGS 7
 Qatar GSGS 2
 Saudi Arabia GSGS2nd4th2ndGS3rdGS1st 9
 Somalia GS 1
 Sudan 2ndGSGS3rd 4
 Syria 2nd1stGS3rdGS4th2ndGS2nd 9
 Tunisia 2ndGS 2
 United Arab Emirates GSGSGS4th 4
 Yemen GS4thGS 3
Total686971168115108
Notes
1965 Yemen consist of : Aden Colony Aden & Sultanate of Lahej Lahej
1976 Yemen consist of :  South Yemen
1985 Yemen consist of :  North Yemen

See also

References

  1. ↑ منتخب لبنان الأولمبي يغادر الى الجزائر [Lebanon Olympic team leaves for Algeria] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Bouziane, Faisal Zian (19 June 2023). الألعاب العربية الجزائر 2023.. الخضر يتعرفون على منافسيهم [Arab Games Algeria 2023.. "The Greens" get to know their competitors]. ennaharonline.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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