1988 Arab Cup

5th Arab Cup, held in Jordan Arab Cup 1988 200px Jordan 8–21 July 10 2 1 1 Iraq 1963 4 Syria 1980 Egypt Jordan 24 35 IRQ 1963 Ahmed Radhi (4 goals) JOR Tawfiq Al-Saheb 1985 1992 The 1988 Arab Cup was the fifth edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Amman, Jordan. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 4th consecutive time. Historical context The 1988 Arab Cup was held from 8 to 21 July 1988 during the final phase of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988). A ceasefire was agreed on 20 August 1988, shortly after the tournament concluded. The competition took place against a backdrop of regional political tensions. The war did not directly affect the organisation or format of the tournament. Iraqi football in this period has later been discussed in connection with the control of sport under Uday Saddam Hussein, although such accounts generally relate to the wider period rather than this specific tournament. Qualification Jordan qualified automatically as hosts and Iraq as holders. Zone 1 (Gulf Area) section match details June 2026 Bahrain and Kuwait qualified. Zone 2 (Red Sea) section match details June 2026 Egypt and Saudi Arabia qualified. Zone 3 (North Africa) The tournament was held in Algiers, Algeria. Libya and Morocco withdrew. TeamPld PlayedW WonD DrawL LostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts PointsALG211030+33TUN 1959211021+13MTN 1959200215–40 11 December 1987 ALG 0–0 TUN 1959 5 July Stadium, Algiers 17,900 Jamal Al Sharif (Syria) 13 December 1987 TUN 1959 2–1 MTN 1959 Maâloul 37 pMahjoubi 84 Sikki 16 5 July Stadium, Algiers 15 December 1987 ALG 3–0 MTN 1959 Boukar 44Djahmoune 52Dahmani 85 5 July Stadium, Algiers 3,000 Algeria and Tunisia qualified. Zone 4 (East Region) The tournament was held in Aleppo, Syria. TeamPld PlayedW WonD DrawL LostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts PointsSYR 1980220051+44LBN 1943201112–11PLE201103–31 Syria and Lebanon qualified. 11 April 1988 SYR 1980 2–1 LBN 1943 Mahrous 90+1 Hammoud 18 Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo Mohammad Hansal (Algeria) 13 April 1988 LBN 1943 0–0 PLE Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo Ahmad Al Bash (Jordan) 15 April 1988 SYR 1980 3–0 Reporthttps://archive.assafir.com/ssr/458033.html من مفاجآت الافتتاح إلى موقعة الحسم: الشواهين والفدائي عنوان الإثارة في كأستصفيات كأس العرب لكرة القدم فازت سوريا على فلسطين (3-0) فتأهل لبنان معها الى الادوار النهائية Assafir 18 April 1988 ar PLE Daraji 3 o.g. Ahmad 22 Majd 57 Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo Qualified teams The 10 qualified teams are: Participants ZoneTeamHostsJORHoldersIRQ 1963Zone 1 (Gulf Area)BHRKUWUnder-23 Olympic Team was representing Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. "olympic"Zone 2 (Red Sea)EGYKSAUnder-23 Olympic Team was representing Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. "olympic"Zone 3 (North Africa)ALGUniversity Team was representing Algeria. "Algeria"TUN 1959Zone 4 (East Region)SYR 1980LBN 1943 Notes Final tournament Venues Amman Jordan right 300 Jordan 31.949722 35.932778 Amman right Amman International Stadium Capacity: 25,000 180px Squads 1988 Arab Cup squads Group stage Algeria and Saudi Arabia did not send their senior national teams to the competition. Instead, Algeria sent a University XI, probably an Under-23 squad, while Saudi Arabia's A team was in Australia during the tournament.Arab Cup 1988 Amman, Jordan (July 8-21) Group A TeamPld PlayedW WonD DrawL LostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts PointsEgypt422040+46Iraq 1963413031+25LBN 1943412124−24Tunisia403134−1323 KSA Saudi Arabia Ol.402214−32 9 July 1988 Egypt 0–0 23 KSA Saudi Arabia Ol. Amman International Stadium, Amman 17,000 9 July 1988 Iraq 1963 1–1 Tunisia Radhi 32 Mahjoubi 62 Amman International Stadium, Amman 17,000 Issa Al-Jassas (Kuwait) 11 July 1988 Iraq 1963 0–0 LBN 1943 Amman International Stadium, Amman 8,000 11 July 1988 23 KSA Saudi Arabia Ol. 1–1 Tunisia Farhan 80 Maaloul 90 pen. Amman International Stadium, Amman 8,000 13 July 1988 Egypt 1–0 Tunisia Soliman 62 Amman International Stadium, Amman 18,000 Mohamed Hansal (Algeria) 13 July 1988 LBN 1943 1–0 23 KSA Saudi Arabia Ol. Hammoud 81 Amman International Stadium, Amman 18,000 15 July 1988 Iraq 1963 2–0 23 KSA Saudi Arabia Ol. Radhi 13 35 Amman International Stadium, Amman 22,000 15 July 1988 Egypt 3–0 LBN 1943 Shawky 29 Abouzaid 68 H. Hassan 88 Amman International Stadium, Amman 22,000 17 July 1988 LBN 1943 1–1 Tunisia Hammoud 65 Mehedhebi 46 Amman International Stadium, Amman 25,000 17 July 1988 Iraq 1963 0–0 Egypt Amman International Stadium, Amman 25,000 Group B TeamPld PlayedW WonD DrawL LostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts PointsJordan421142+25Syria 198042114405ALG Algeria UT Algeria university team4121330423 Kuwait Kuwait Ol.411223−13Bahrain403123−13 8 July 1988 Jordan 0–0 Bahrain Amman International Stadium, Amman 15,000 8 July 1988 Syria 1980 1–1 ALG Algeria UT Algeria university team Jakalan 31 Hadj Adlane 62 Amman International Stadium, Amman 15,000 10 July 1988 Jordan 0–1 23 Kuwait Kuwait Ol. Al Breiki Amman International Stadium, Amman 21,000 10 July 1988 Algeria UT Algeria university team ALG 0–0 Bahrain Amman International Stadium, Amman 21,000 12 July 1988 Syria 1980 2–1 Bahrain Deeb 6 Jakalan 83 Salim 16 Amman International Stadium, Amman 19,000 12 July 1988 Algeria UT Algeria university team ALG 1–0 23 Kuwait Kuwait Ol. Hadj Adlane 24 Amman International Stadium, Amman 19,000 Ali Bin Nasser (Tunisia) 14 July 1988 Syria 1980 1–0 23 Kuwait Kuwait Ol. Kardaghli 81 Amman International Stadium, Amman 20,000 14 July 1988 Jordan 2–1 ALG Algeria UT Algeria university team Yadaje 61 Abdel Muneim 75 El-Groud 74 Amman International Stadium, Amman 27,000 16 July 1988 Jordan 2–0 Syria 1980 Yadaje 12 Al Sahob 35 Amman International Stadium, Amman 27,000 16 July 1988 23 Kuwait Kuwait Ol. 1–1 Bahrain Amman International Stadium, Amman 20,000 Knockout stage 19 July 1988 – Amman Syria 1980 0 (4) Egypt 0 (3) 19 July 1988 – Amman Iraq 1963 3 Jordan 0 21 July 1988 – Amman Syria 1980 1 (3) Iraq 1963 1 (4) 21 July 1988 – Amman Egypt 2 Jordan 0 Semi-finals 19 July 1988 Syria 1980 0–0 yes Egypt Amman International Stadium, Amman Mohamed Hansal (Algeria) 33,000 Kardaghli Ahmad Al-Qolla Deeb 4–3 Abouzeid Shawky H. Hassan Youssef Mayhoub 19 July 1988 19:15 Iraq 1963 3–0 Jordan Radhi 22 Ali 45 Sharif 80 Amman International Stadium, Amman 33,000 Third place play-off 21 July 1988 Egypt 2–0 Jordan Mayhoub 49 H. Hassan 90 Amman International Stadium, Amman Final 1988 Arab Cup Final 21 July 1988 --:-- 3 Iraq 1963 1–1 yes Syria 1980 Gorgis 34 Al-Nasser 33 Amman International Stadium, Amman 15,000 Abdelali Naciri (Morocco) Mohammed Hussein Qais Shaker Oraibi 4–3 Kardaghli Ahmad Jakalan Saad Leyous Top scorers 4 Goals IRQ 1963 Ahmed Radhi 2 Goals 22em ALG Tarek Hadj Adlane EGY Hossam Hassan JOR Nart Yadaje LBN 1943 Mahmoud Hamoud SYR 1980 Mohammad Jakalan References External links Details in RSSSF 1988 Cup Category:1988 in African men's international football Category:1988 in Asian men's international football Category:1988 in Jordanian sport Category:Men's international association football competitions hosted by Jordan Category:20th century in Amman Category:Sports competitions in Amman Category:July 1988 sports events in Asia