The 1964 Arab Cup was the second edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Kuwait. In Iraq's first appearance, they won the title for the 1st time.

1964 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countryKuwait
Dates13–19 November
Teams5 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Libya
Third place Kuwait
Fourth place Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored27 (2.7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Libya Ahmed Ben Soueid
(4 goals)
1963
1966

Participated teams

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The 5 participated teams are:

Venues

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Kuwait City
Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Capacity: 16,000
 

Squads

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Final tournament

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Tournament classification

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Iraq wins the tournament, Libya second.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Iraq 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 7
  Libya 4 2 2 0 9 5 +4 6
  Kuwait 4 1 1 2 5 5 0 3
  Lebanon 4 1 1 2 4 5 –1 3
  Jordan 4 0 1 3 3 10 –7 1

Matches

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Kuwait  0–1  Iraq
Ismail   60'

Kuwait  2–0  Jordan
   

Iraq  1–0  Lebanon
Tabra   67'

Kuwait  2–3  Lebanon
    Chatila   19', 64'
Nassar   88'
Iraq  1–1  Libya
Atta   70' Ben Soueid  

Kuwait  1–1  Libya
  Ben Soueid  
Iraq  3–1  Jordan
Atta   14', 40'
Mahmoud   30'
Al-Banna   22'

Goalscorers

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4 goals
3 goals

References

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  1. ^ "المهاجم أحمد بن صويد تاريخ محفور في ذهن الكرة الليبية". Egypt Today. 26 April 2001.
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