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1959 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Lebanon
City Beirut
Dates12–23 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 played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
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   Lebanon (hosts)
UEFA Europe   Italy Amateurs
  Turkey Amateurs

Venues

Cities Venues Capacity
Beirut Beirut Municipal Stadium 20,000

Squads

Final tournament

All times local : CET ( UTC+2)

Matches

1st leg

Lebanon 0–2  Italy Amateurs
Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Raymond Lespineux ( Belgium)

Lebanon 0–3  Turkey Amateurs
Report
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Andersson ( Denmark)

Italy Amateurs 1–1  Turkey Amateurs
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Adem Mitri ( Lebanon)

2nd leg


Turkey Amateurs 2–1  Lebanon
Report
  • Abraham 78'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Francesco Liverani ( Italy)

Turkey Amateurs 1–2  Italy Amateurs
Report
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Raymond Lespineux ( Belgium)

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

  1. ^ "Mediterranean Games 1959 (Beirut, Lebanon)". RSSSF. Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2017.