Football at the 1951 Mediterranean Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| City | Alexandria |
| Dates | 14–18 October 1951 |
| Teams | 3 (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 played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 14 (4.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nikos Lekatsas (4 goals) |
1955 → | |
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]
Participating teams
The following countries have participated for the final tournament:
| Federation | Nation |
|---|---|
| CAF Africa | Egypt (hosts)
|
| AFC Asia | Syria
|
| UEFA Europe | Greece
|
Venues
| Cities | Venues | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Alexandria Stadium | 15,000 |
Squads
Final tournament
Matches
| Egypt | 8 – 0 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
El-Mekkawi  El-Dhizui El Guendi Rached Abdel-Moula (pen.) |
Tournament classification
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 4 |
| 2 | Egypt
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 2 |
| 3 | Syria
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | –12 | 0 |
Goalscorers
- 4 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References
- ^ "Mediterranean Games 1951 (Alexandria, Egypt)". RSSSF. Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. December 21, 2002.