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Football match
1966 Arab Cup Final
Baghdad hosts the final tournament
Event1966 Arab Cup
Iraq Syria
Iraq Syria
2 1
Date10 April 1966
VenueAl-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
RefereeMamdouh Khourma (Jordan)
Attendance20,000
1964 1985

The 1966 Arab Cup Final was a football match that took place on 10 April 1966, at the Al-Kashafa Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq, to determine the winner of the 1966 Arab Cup. Iraq defeated Syria 2–1 with two goals from Ismail Gorgis to Iraq and a goal from Nureddin Idlibi to Syria, to win their second Arab Cup.

Road to the final

Iraq Syria
Opponents Results Opponents Results
Group stage
 Lebanon 0–0  North Yemen 4–1
 Jordan 2–1  Libya 0–0
 Kuwait 3–1  Palestine 3–1
 Bahrain 10–1
Semi-finals
 Libya 3–1  Lebanon 1–0

Match Summary

Iraq emerged victorious with a close 2-1 win over Syria. Ismail Gorgis proved to be the hero for the Iraqi side, scoring both their goals. Syria managed a consolation goal through Nureddin Idlibi, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Iraqi dominance.

Details

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Iraq 2–1 Syria
Ismail 68', 84' Idlibi 27'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, BaghdadAttendance: 20 000Referee: Mamdouh Khourma (Jordan)
Iraq Syria
Iraq:
GK Hamid Fawzi
DF Hassan Ali Ahmed
DF Sahib Khazal
DF Jabbar Rashak
MF Salman Dawood (c)
MF Shamil Flayeh
MF Shidrak Yousif
MF Gorgis Ismail
MF Qais Hameed
FW Hisham Atta
FW Nouri Dhiab downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK Mohammed Thamer
MF Shamil Tabra
MF Basil Mahdi
FW Qasim Mahmoud
FW Mahmoud Assad upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW Hussein Hashim
Tariq Razouki
Amer Jameel
Mohammed Najim
Manager:
Adil Basher
Syria:
GK Fares Salteje
DF Ahmed Jabban
DF Tariq Alosh
DF Azmi Haddad
DF Hafid Abu Lbada
MF Hagop Averian
MF Wael Akkad
MF Yusef Tamim downward-facing red arrow
FW Nureddin Idlibi
FW Ahmed Alian
FW Avadis Kaoulekian
Substitutes:
MF Ghasan Kezberi upward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Romania Cornel Drăgușin

Assistant referees:
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References

  1. "عبدالسلام عارف يحضر نهائي كأس العرب ١٩٦٦". Al Gardenia. Moayed Al-Zwini. 8 May 2018.

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