1981–82 Arab Club Champions Cup
The 1981–82 Arab Club Champions Cup was the first edition of what was later to be known more internationally as the Arab Champions League. The first edition featured three teams, after the withdrawals of Libyan side Al-Ahli Tripoli, Saudi team Al-Nassr and Somali club Horseed.
| بطولة الأندية العربية 1981–82 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 19 June 1981 – 7 February 1982 |
| Teams | 3 (from 1 association) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | %253B_Flag_of_Syria_(1963%E2%80%931972).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Al-Shorta (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Al-Nejmeh |
| Third place |  Al-Ahli |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ali Hussein Mahmoud Hassan Chatila (2 goals each) |
Iraqi club Al-Shorta were crowned champions after a playoff victory against Lebanese side Al-Nejmeh, whom in fact were crowned Lebanese Premier League champions back in 1975 but no championship had been played since due to the Lebanese Civil War. Al-Ahli of Jordan were the other team to take part.
Both legs of the semi-final were held in Amman, Jordan and both legs of the final were held in Baghdad, Iraq as the Lebanese Civil War meant that games could not be held in Lebanon.
Teams
- Participants
| Team | Qualifying method |
|---|---|
| Al-Shorta |
1979–80 Iraqi National League champions |
| Al-Ahli |
1979 Jordan League champions |
| Al-Nejmeh |
1974–75 Lebanese Premier League champions (most recent Lebanese championship) |
- Withdrawals
| Team | Qualifying method |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Al-Ahli Tripoli |
1977–78 Libyan Premier League champions (most recent Libyan championship) |
 Al-Nassr |
1979–80 Saudi Premier League champions |
 Horseed |
1979–80 Somali First Division champions |
Group stage
The group stage was scrapped after the withdrawals of Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli Tripoli, and the tournament progressed directly to the semi-finals.[1]
- Group 1
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Al-Shorta | |
| Horseed | |
| Al-Nassr | Withdrew |
- Group 2
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | |
| Al-Nejmeh | |
| Al-Ahli Tripoli | Withdrew |
Semi-finals
Horseed were set to travel to Baghdad on 2 February for a semi-final match with Al-Shorta, but they withdrew from the tournament and Al-Shorta received a bye to the final.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nejmeh |
2–1 | Al-Ahli |
2–1 | 0–0 |
| Al-Shorta |
bye | Horseed (withdrew) |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shorta |
4–2 | Al-Nejmeh |
2–0 | 2–2 |
Winner
| 1981–82 Arab Club Champions Cup Winners |
|---|
|
| Al-Shorta 1st Title |
References
- "الأهلي ..أول سفير أردني لبطولات الأندية الآسيوية" (in Arabic). Al-Ahli Amman Club. 2 January 2017.
- "الــزيـارة الـتي لــم تـتـم" (in Arabic). Mondial AR. 19 August 2019.
- Gamal, Khaled (14 August 2018). "الخطيب سجل أول هدف في بطولة الأندية العربية عام 1981" (in Arabic).
- "نعود بالذاكرة الى زمن كرة القدم الجميل بلقاء مع اللاعب علي ابراهيم" (in Arabic). LFC Sports. 29 November 2020.
- "في مثل هذا اليوم 5 شباط من عام 1982 لعب نادي الشرطة اولى مباراة في نهائيات بطولة الاندية العربية الاولى امام نادي النجمة اللبناني" (in Arabic). Old Iraqi Football Days. 5 February 2018.
- "في مثل هذا اليوم 7 شباط من عام 1982 لعب نادي الشرطة تاني مباراة في نهائيات بطولة الاندية العربية الاولى امام نادي النجمة اللبناني" (in Arabic). Old Iraqi Football Days. 7 February 2018.
External links
- Al Shorta in the Arab Champions League - Al Shorta website