Football at the 1987 Mediterranean Games

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.

1987 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countrySyria
CityLatakia
Dates15 – 25 September
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Syria (1st title)
Runners-up France B
Third place Turkey B
Fourth place Greece Ol.
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored33 (2.06 per match)

Participating teams

8 teams took part in the tournament.

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

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
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 A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
France B 321050+55
 Greece Ol. 320121+14
 Morocco Ol. 31112203
 Algeria B 300317–60
Morocco Ol. 0–1 Greece Ol.
Algeria B 0–4 France B

Morocco Ol. 0–0 France B
Algeria B 0–1 Greece Ol.

France B 1–0 Greece Ol.
Morocco Ol. 2–1 Algeria B
El Ghorf  49'
Nader  ?'
?  23'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Syria 3300101+96
Turkey B 320151+44
 Lebanon 301217–61
 San Marino 301207–71
San Marino 0–0 Lebanon
Syria 1–0 Turkey B

Turkey B 1–0 Lebanon
Syria 3–0 San Marino

Turkey B 4–0 San Marino
Aydın
İnsel
Syria 6–1 Lebanon
  • Ahmad
  • Abou El-Sel
  • Deeb  65', 70'
  • Saad  80'
  • Al Shaar  87'
  • Abboud  55' (p)

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 September
 
 
 Syria (p)1 (3)
 
25 September
 
 Greece Ol.1 (2)
 
 Syria2
 
23 September
 
France B1
 
France B1
 
 
Turkey B0
 
Third place
 
 
24 September
 
 
Turkey B (a.e.t.)1
 
 
 Greece Ol.0

Semi-finals

Syria 1–1 Greece Ol.
Penalties
3 – 2

France B 1–0 Turkey B

Third place match

Turkey B 1–0 (a.e.t.) Greece Ol.
Görsen  94'

Final

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

Tournament classification

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Syria 5410133+109
2 France B 531172+57
3 Turkey B 530262+46
4  Greece Ol. 52123305
Eliminated in the group stage
5  Morocco Ol. 31112203
6  Lebanon 301217–61
7  San Marino 301207–71
8  Algeria B 300317–60

References

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