Football at the 1959 Mediterranean Games

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1959 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countryLebanon Lebanon
CityBeirut
Dates12–23 October 1959
Teams3 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Italy B (1st title)
Runners-upTurkey Turkey B
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 the 12–23 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 Italy B
Turkey Turkey B

Venues[]

Cities Venues Capacity
Beirut Beirut Municipal Stadium 20 000

Squads[]

Final tournament[]

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Matches[]

1st leg[]



2nd leg[]



Tournament classification[]

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy Italy B 4 3 1 0 10 2 +8 7
2 Turkey Turkey B 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.
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