The men's football tournament at the 2023 Arab Games was held from 2 to 14 July 2023 in Algeria,[1] following an 11-year hiatus.[2] Matches will be played in Annaba and Constantine.[3] For the first time, teams are restricted to under-23 players,[4] and a maximum of three over-aged players.[5]
| كرة القدم في الألعاب الرياضية العربية 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Algeria |
| Dates | 2–14 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place |  Sudan |
| Fourth place |  Algeria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 34 (2.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Al-Gozoli Hussein Nooh (5 goals) |
Bahrain were the defending champions, having beat Jordan in the final of the 2011 edition.[6]
Stadiums
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Annaba | 19 May 1956 Stadium | 58,100 |
| Constantine | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium | 22,986 |
Teams
Participating countries
Eight teams are participating in the tournament, all under-23 with the exception of Saudi Arabia who are participating with their under-19 team.[7][8][9]
| Confederation | Nation |
|---|---|
| CAF (Africa) |
|
| AFC (Asia) |
Squads
Draw
The draw took place on 19 June 2023.[10] Host Algeria was automatically seeded in Pot 1. The remaining teams were seeded based on the FIFA ranking.[11]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Officiating
Group stage
All times are local, AST (UTC+1).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Sudan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Oman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| Lebanon | 0–3 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
| Sudan | 1–2 | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mohammad Qanah (Syria)
| Algeria | 2–0 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Palestine | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Mauritania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
Source: GSA
| Palestine | 1–1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Abdemoumene Touabti (Algeria)
| Mauritania | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)
| Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa (Algeria)
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 11 July – Annaba | ||||||
| Algeria | 1 | |||||
| 14 July – Annaba | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia (p) | 1 (5) | |||||
| 11 July – Annaba | ||||||
| Syria | 1(4) | |||||
| Syria | 2 | |||||
| Sudan | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 14 July – Annaba | ||||||
| Algeria | 2 (2) | |||||
| Sudan (p) | 2 (4) | |||||
Semi-finals
| Algeria | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh (Mauritania)
| Syria | 2–0 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)
Bronze medal match
| Algeria | 2–2 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Penalties | ||
Benzid  Reguieg  Djenidi Bouras | 2–4 | Nooh Mahmoud Ali Al-Bahli Babeker |
19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)
Gold medal match
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Saudi Arabia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | Gold Medal |
 | Syria | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | Silver Medal |
 | Sudan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Algeria (H) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Oman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Palestine | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 7 | Mauritania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 8 | Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Goalscorers
There have been 34 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.12 goals per match (as of 15 July 2023).
5 goals
Al-Gozoli Hussein Nooh
4 goals
Suhaib Al-Zaid
Mardik Mardikian
3 goals
Mounder Temine
1 goal
- Abdessamed Bounacer
- Massinissa Nait Salem
- Boualem Sryer
Syed Ahmed- Cheikh Baye
- Hmeide Cheikh Elwely
- Ahmed Sheikh
Anas Bani Odeh- Ali Rabei
- Abbas Al-Hassan
- Faisal Al-Abdulwahed
- Suleiman Ezzalla Hamouda
- Mohamed Al-Hassan Ismat
- Maysara Saadalla
- Hassan Dahan
- Huzan Osman
- Muhammad Rihani
References
External links
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchIndian Premier LeagueWikipedia:Featured picturesPornhubUEFA Champions League2024 Indian Premier LeagueFallout (American TV series)Jontay PorterXXXTentacionAmar Singh ChamkilaFallout (series)Cloud seedingReal Madrid CFCleopatraRama NavamiRichard GaddDeaths in 2024Civil War (film)Shōgun (2024 miniseries)2024 Indian general electionJennifer PanO. J. SimpsonElla PurnellBaby ReindeerCaitlin ClarkLaverne CoxXXX (film series)Facebook2023–24 UEFA Champions LeagueYouTubeCandidates Tournament 2024InstagramList of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finalsJude BellinghamMichael Porter Jr.Andriy LuninCarlo AncelottiBade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024 film)