Mediterranean Cup (men's football)

The Mediterranean Cup was an association football competition contested by men's national teams and national B teams of the states bordering the Mediterranean Sea. There have been three tournaments for the Mediterranean Cup: the first two were officially called Friendship Tournament of Eastern Mediterranean and the last one just "Mediterranean Cup".[1]

Mediterranean Cup
Founded1949
Abolished1958
RegionNo fixed hosts
Number of teams4 to 6 teams
Last champions Spain B
Most successful club(s)Italy B (2)

Italy, Egypt, Greece and Turkey were the four participants of the first two editions (Italy played with the national B team).[2][3] Spain and France joined in the last edition (both with the national B team).[4] The first edition, the only one with a permanent location, Athens, was played in 1949, lasted less than a month and was won by Italy B. The second edition, from 1950 to 1953, was won again by Italy B. The third and last edition, from 1953 to 1958, was won by Spain B.

Results
PeriodChampionRunner-upThird place
1949 Italy B Turkey Egypt
1950–53 Italy B Greece Egypt
1953–58 Spain B France B Italy B

References
  1. "Mediterranean Cup and Mediterranean Games – Overview". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Mediterranean Cup 1949 (Athinai, Greece)". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. "Mediterranean Cup 1950–1953". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. "Mediterranean Cup 1953–1958". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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