Football at the 1951 Mediterranean Games

The 1951 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 1st edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Alexandria, the Egypt between 14–18 October 1951 as part of the 1951 Mediterranean Games.[1]

1951 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Egypt
CityAlexandria
Dates14–18 October 1951
Teams3 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Greece (1st title)
Runners-up Egypt
Third place Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored14 (4.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nikos Lekatsas (4 goals)

Participating teams

The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

FederationNation
CAF Africa Egypt (hosts)
AFC Asia Syria
UEFA Europe Greece

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Alexandria Alexandria Stadium 15,000

Squads

Final tournament

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Matches

Greece 4 – 0 Syria
Lekatsas  18', 23', 71'
Mouratis  75' (pen.)
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mohammed Al-Sayed (Egypt)

Egypt 8 – 0 Syria
El-Mekkawi
El-Dhizui
El Guendi
Rached
Abdel-Moula  (pen.)

Egypt 0 – 2 Greece
Kotridis  10'
Lekatsas  53'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Al-Fauzi (Syria)

Tournament classification

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Greece 220060+64
2  Egypt 210182+62
3  Syria 2002012–120

Goalscorers

4 goals
  • Nikos Lekatsas
2 goals
1 goal
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References

  1. "Mediterranean Games 1951 (Alexandria, Egypt)". RSSSF. Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. December 21, 2002.
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