1988 Arab Nations Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Jordan |
| Dates | 8 – 21 July |
| Teams | 10 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iraq (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place |  Egypt |
| Fourth place |  Jordan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 35 (1.46 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ahmad Radhi (4 goals) |
The 1988 Arab Nations Cup is the fifth edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Amman, Jordan. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 4th time.
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Qualified teams
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The 8 qualified teams are:
Group Stage
Algeria and Saudi Arabia did not send their senior national teams to the competition. Instead, Algeria sent a University XI, probably an Under-23 squad, while Saudi Arabia's A team was in Australia during the tournament.[1]
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Iraq |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
 Lebanon |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 |
 Tunisia |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Syria |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
 Algeria University |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Kuwait |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
 Bahrain |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
Knock-out stage
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 19 July 1988 - Amman | |||||||
| Syria |
0 (4) | ||||||
| Egypt |
0 (3) | ||||||
| 21 July 1988 - Amman | |||||||
| Iraq |
1 (4) | ||||||
| Syria |
1 (3) | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 19 July 1988 - Amman | 21 July 1988 - Amman | ||||||
| Iraq |
3 | Egypt |
2 | ||||
| Jordan |
0 | Jordan |
0 | ||||
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
Result
| 1988 Arab Nations Cup Winners |
|---|
 Iraq Fourth title |
Top scorers
- 4 Goals
- 2 Goals
References
External links
Categories:
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- Arab Nations Cup
- International association football competitions hosted by Jordan
- 1988 in African football
- 1988 in Asian football
- 1988–89 in Saudi Arabian football
- 1988–89 in Iraqi football
- 1988–89 in Qatari football
- 1988–89 in Bahraini football
- 1988 in Jordanian sport
- 1988 in Syria
- 1988 in Egyptian sport
- 1988 in Tunisian sport
- 1988–89 in Lebanese football
- 1988–89 in Kuwaiti football
