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1972 Palestine Cup of Nations

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1972 Palestine Cup
كأس فلسطين 1972
Tournament details
Host countryIraq
Dates1–14 January
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Egypt (1st title)
Runners-up Iraq
Third place Algeria
Fourth place Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored68 (2.83 per match)
1973

The 1972 Palestine Cup was the 1st edition of the Palestine Cup of Nations, it was held in Baghdad, Iraq between 1 and 14 January. The tournament acted as a replacement for the Arab Cup, which was otherwise not held between 1966 and 1985. Nine nations took part in the competition of which Egypt won.

Participated teams

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The 9 participated teams are:

Squads

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Venues

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Cities Venues Capacity
Baghdad Al-Shaab Stadium 40,000

Group stage

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Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iraq 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 5
 Egypt 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 4
 Kuwait 3 1 0 2 4 7 –3 2
 Libya 3 0 1 2 3 7 –4 1
Iraq 0–0 Egypt
Kuwait 3–2 Libya
Al-Bahloul

Iraq 3–0 Libya
Kadhim
Ahmed
Egypt 2–0 Kuwait
Omasha 28'
El-Bouri 75'

Egypt 1–1 Libya
Zizo 84'

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Syria 4 4 0 0 8 3 +5 8
 Algeria 4 3 0 1 9 2 +7 6
 South Yemen 4 2 0 2 5 7 –2 4
 Palestine 4 1 0 3 9 9 0 2
 Qatar 4 0 0 4 5 15 –10 0
Syria 1–0 South Yemen

Algeria 3–0 Qatar
Tahar 5'
Salhi 33'
Betrouni 53'
Syria 3–1 Palestine

Syria 3–2 Qatar

Syria 1–0 Algeria
South Yemen 2–1 Qatar

South Yemen 1–4 Algeria
Hannachi 37'
Dali 41', 50'
Amar 72'
Palestine 7–1 Qatar

Knock-out stage

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
12 January – Baghdad
 
 
 Iraq2
 
13 January – Baghdad
 
 Algeria0
 
 Iraq1
 
12 January – Baghdad
 
 Egypt3
 
 Egypt (a.e.t.)4
 
 
 Syria2
 
Third place
 
 
14 January – Baghdad
 
 
 Algeria3
 
 
 Syria1

Semi-finals

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Egypt 4–2 (a.e.t.) Syria
Reyadh 8'
Shehta 83'
El-Shazly 110', 117' (pen.)

3rd place playoff

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Algeria 3–1 Syria
Dahleb 19'
Salhi 68', 75'
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Final

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Iraq 1–3 Egypt
Aziz 35' (pen.) El-Shazly 3'
Zizo 19', 64'

Winners

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 1972 Palestine Cup winners 

Egypt

First title

References

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