1973 Palestine Cup of Nations

1973 Palestine Cup
Tournament details
Host country Libya
Dates 11 – 26 August
Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Tunisia (1st title)
Runners-up  Syria
Third place  Algeria
Fourth place  Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played 24

The 2nd edition of Palestine Cup of Nations was held in Libya during August 11–26, 1973. Ten teams participated in the tournament and the title was won by Tunisia

Group stage

Group A

Played in Tripoli

Team Pts
 Tunisia 8
 Syria 5
 Egypt 4
 Palestine 3
 North Yemen 0

21 July 1973
Syria  6–2  Palestine

12 August 1973
Egypt  6–1  North Yemen

13 August 1973
Tunisia  4–1  Syria

15 August 1973
Tunisia  1–0  Egypt

16 August 1973
Egypt  2–0  Palestine

16 August 1973
Syria  7–1  North Yemen

19 August 1973
Tunisia  2–0  North Yemen

20 August 1973
Syria  2–0  Egypt

21 August 1973
Tunisia  6–2  Palestine

Group B

Played in Benghazi

Team Pts
 Algeria 7
 Iraq 6
 Libya 4
 United Arab Emirates 2
 South Yemen 1

11 August 1973
Libya  2–2  United Arab Emirates

13 August 1973
Algeria  2–0  United Arab Emirates

15 August 1973
Algeria  0–0  Iraq

18 August 1973
Libya  0–0  Iraq

20 August 1973
United Arab Emirates  1–3  Iraq

21 August 1973
Libya  0–2  Algeria


Iraq  2–0  South Yemen


Libya  10–0  South Yemen

Knockout stage

Semifinals

23 August 1973
Tunisia  2–0  Iraq

23 August 1973
Algeria  0–0
(5 – 6 pen.)
 Syria

Third place match

25 August 1973
Algeria  0–0 (aet)
(3 – 0 pen.)
 Iraq

Final

26 August 1973
Tunisia  4–0  Syria
Akid
Chakroun
Guelmi  ...' (o.g.)
Khouini
report
Tripoli
Attendance: 30,000

Winners

 1973 Palestine Cup Winners 

Tunisia
First title

References

RSSSF archives

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