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

12 October 1959

Lebanon	0–2	Italy Amateurs
	Report	Benaglia 14' Cella 65'

Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Lespineux (Belgium)

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14 October 1959

Lebanon	0–3	Turkey Amateurs

Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut

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16 October 1959

Italy Amateurs	1–1	Turkey Amateurs
Sanzani 90'	Report	Yılmaz  40' Ayan 49'

Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut

Referee: Adem Mitri (Lebanon)

2nd leg

18 October 1959

Italy Amateurs	5–0	Lebanon
	Report

Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut

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21 October 1959

Turkey Amateurs	2–1	Lebanon

Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut

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23 October 1959

Turkey Amateurs	1–2	Italy Amateurs
Genciz 49'	Report	Benaglia 39' Benedetti 60'

Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut

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