Arab Nations Cup


The Arab Nations Cup is a football competition held between Arab countries. The first edition took place in Lebanon in 1963. Iraq is the most successful team in the history of the tournament with four consecutive titles in 1964, 1966, 1985 and 1988, while Saudi Arabia has won twice in 1998 and 2002. Other winning sides were Tunisia in 1963, Egypt in 1992, and Morocco in 2012.
The next edition will held on 2021 in Qatar.

History

The Lebanese Football Association was the first to call for the establishment of the tournament, thanks to its president M. Georges Debbas who called to organize a general Arab assembly in 1962 for the organization of the Arab cup of nations. The competition was held in Beirut in October 1963, with the participation of five teams. However, the tournament has seen after the first edition many packages as well as many problems that have prevented the organization steadily.

Results

A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.

Summary

Participating nations

Iraq was banned from the competition from 1991 to 2003 due to international sanctions.
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Note: Iraq was banned from the competition from 1991 to 2003 due to international sanctions.

General statistics

As end of 2012
RankTeamPartPldWDLGFGADifPts
152516814616+3056
262510783428+637
3830106144850–236
472787123339–631
54167633916+2327
662613764323+2027
782967162557–3225
84155731712+522
93126321810+821
105213992140–1918
1128431145+915
1228422107+314
13393331112–112
14411164181809
152613236–36
16310118944–354
171410368–23
181200204–40
19100000000

Source : http://www.mundial11.com/en/competition-teams-st/139