Football at the 1959 Mediterranean Games

1959 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host country Lebanon
City Beirut
Dates 12–23 October 1959
Teams 3 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Italy Amateurs (1st title)
Runners-up Turkey Amateurs
Third place Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 18 (3 per match)

The 1959 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Beirut, Lebanon between 12 and 23 October 1959 as part of the 1959 Mediterranean Games.

Participating teams

The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

Federation Nation
AFC Asia Lebanon (hosts)
UEFA Europe Italy Amateurs
Turkey Amateurs

Venues

Cities Venues Capacity
Beirut Beirut Municipal Stadium 20,000

Squads

Main article: Football at the 1959 Mediterranean Games – Men's team squads

Final tournament

All times local : CET (UTC+2)

Matches

1st leg

Lebanon 0–2 Italy Amateurs
Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Lespineux (Belgium)
Lebanon 0–3 Turkey Amateurs
Italy Amateurs 1–1 Turkey Amateurs
  • Sanzani 90'
Report
  • Yılmaz Red card 40'
  • Ayan 49'
Referee: Adem Mitri (Lebanon)

2nd leg

Italy Amateurs 5–0 Lebanon
Report
Turkey Amateurs 2–1 Lebanon
Turkey Amateurs 1–2 Italy Amateurs
  • Genciz 49'
Report
Attendance: 40,000

Tournament classification

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy Amateurs 4 3 1 0 10 2 +8 7
2 Turkey Amateurs 4 2 1 1 7 4 +4 5
3 Lebanon 4 0 0 4 1 12 –11 0