Football at the 1959 Mediterranean Games
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| 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 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Amateurs (1st title) |
| Runners-up | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Amateurs |
| Third place | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Italy Marcello Sanzani (4 goals) |
← 1955 1963 → | |
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]
Participating teams
The following countries have participated for the final tournament:
| Federation | Nation |
|---|---|
| AFC Asia | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon (hosts) |
| UEFA Europe | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Amateurs File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Amateurs |
Venues
| Cities | Venues | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Camille Chamoun Stadium | ? |
Squads
Final tournament
Matches
1st leg
| Lebanon File:Flag of Lebanon.svg | 0–3 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Amateurs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
2nd leg
| Italy Amateurs File:Flag of Italy.svg | 5–0[2] | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Sulhi Garan (Turkey)
Tournament classification
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Amateurs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Amateurs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg 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.
- ↑ https://archivio.unita.news/assets/derived/1959/10/19/issue_full.pdf
