United Arab Republic Cup
The United Arab Republic Cup was held only once in 1961 due to the fall of the United Arab Republic, the union of Egypt and Syria and it was played between clubs from the two countries.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  |
| Dates | 1961 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 associations) |
| Venue(s) | Cairo International Stadium & Abbasiyyin Stadium (in Cairo & Damascus host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Taha Ismail (4 goals) |
Format
The competition included 4 teams the winners and the runners-up of the Egypt Cup and the Syrian Cup.
The Egypt Cup Winner takes on the Syrian Cup Runner-up in Cairo, while the Syrian Cup Winner takes on the Egypt Cup Runner-up in Damascus.[1][2]
| 1960–61 Syrian Cup participants | 1960–61 Egypt Cup participants |
|---|---|
| Al-Majd (Winner) | Al Ahly Cairo (Winner) |
| Al-Ahly Aleppo (Runner-up) | Qanah Suez (Runner-up) |
Rounds
Al Ahly Cairo faced Al-Majd (was known as Al-Ahly Damascus) at Cairo International Stadium. The match ended with a decisive 4-1 win for Al Ahly Cairo who became the only Champion in this competition.
Semifinals
| Al Ahly Cairo | 5 – 0 | Al-Ahly Aleppo |
|---|---|---|
Karam  Taha Ismail Saleh Selim |
Report |
Final
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.angelfire.com/ak/EgyptianSports/foot.html
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