Football at the 1987 Mediterranean Games

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1987 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countrySyria
CityLatakia
Dates15 – 25 September
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Syria (1st title)
Runners-upFrance France Amateurs
Third placeTurkey Turkey B
Fourth place Greece Ol.
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored33 (2.06 per match)
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The 1987 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 10th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Latakia, Syria between 15 and 25 September 1987 as part of the 1987 Mediterranean Games and was contested by 8 teams.[1] The host team Syria won the golden medal.

Participating teams[]

8 teams took part in the tournament.

Federation Nation
CAF Africa  Algeria B
 Morocco Ol. (holders)
AFC Asia  Lebanon
 Syria (hosts)
UEFA Europe France France Amateurs
 Greece Ol.
 San Marino
Turkey Turkey B

System[]

The 8 teams were divided into two groups of four teams. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one for a draw. No points are awarded for a defeat. The top two sides in each group will advance to the semi-finals.:[1]

Squads[]

Main article: Football at the 1987 Mediterranean Games – Men's team squads

Venues[]

Cities Venues Capacity
Latakia Sports City Stadium 45,000
Latakia Al-Assad Stadium 28,000

Tournament[]

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners advance to the Semi-finals

Group stage[]

Group A[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
France France Amateurs 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 5
 Greece B 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 4
 Morocco B 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 3
 Algeria B 3 0 0 3 1 7 –6 0
Morocco B 0–1 Greece B
Algeria B 0–4France France Amateurs
Morocco B 0–0France France Amateurs
Algeria B 0–1 Greece B
France Amateurs France1–0 Greece B
Morocco B 2–1 Algeria B
Goal 49'
Nader Goal ?'		 ? Goal 23'

Group B[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Syria 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 6
Turkey Turkey B 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 4
 Lebanon 3 0 1 2 1 7 –6 1
 San Marino 3 0 1 2 0 7 –7 1
San Marino 0–0 Lebanon
Syria 1–0Turkey Turkey B
Turkey B Turkey1–0 Lebanon
Syria 3–0 San Marino
Turkey B Turkey4–0 San Marino
Goal Goal
Goal Goal
Syria 6–1 Lebanon
  • Goal
  • Abou El-Sel Goal
  • Goal 65', 70'
  • Goal 80'
  • Goal 87'
  • Goal 55' (p)

Knockout stage[]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 September
 
 
 Syria (p)1 (3)
 
25 September
 
 Greece Ol.1 (2)
 
 Syria2
 
23 September
 
France France Amateurs1
 
France France Amateurs1
 
 
Turkey Turkey B0
 
Third place
 
 
24 September
 
 
Turkey Turkey B (a.e.t.)1
 
 
 Greece Ol.0

Semi-finals[]

Syria 1–1 Greece Ol.
Penalties
3 – 2
France Amateurs France1–0Turkey Turkey B

Third place match[]

Turkey B Turkey1–0 (a.e.t.) Greece Ol.
Goal 94'

Final[]

Syria 2–1France France Amateurs
Mahrous Goal 37'
Abou El-Sel Goal 85' (pen.)		 Prieur Goal 44'
Attendance: 30 000

Tournament classification[]

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Syria 5 4 1 0 13 3 +10 9
2 France France Amateurs 5 3 1 1 7 2 +5 7
3 Turkey Turkey B 5 3 0 2 6 2 +4 6
4  Greece Ol. 5 2 1 2 3 3 0 5
Eliminated in the group stage
5  Morocco Ol. 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 3
6  Lebanon 3 0 1 2 1 7 –6 1
7  San Marino 3 0 1 2 0 7 –7 1
8  Algeria B 3 0 0 3 1 7 –6 0

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mediterranean Games 1987 (Latakia) - rsssf.com
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