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United Arab Republic Cup

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1961 United Arab Republic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Republic United Arab Republic
Dates1961
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Venue(s)Cairo International Stadium & Abbasiyyin Stadium (in Cairo & Damascus host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsUnited Arab Republic Al Ahly Cairo
Runners-upUnited Arab Republic Al-Majd Damascus
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored13 (4.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Taha Ismail
(4 goals)

The United Arab Republic Cup was held only once in 1961 due to the fall of the United Arab Republic, the union of Egypt and Syria and it was played between clubs from the two countries.

Format

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The competition included 4 teams the winners and the runners-up of the Egypt Cup and the Syrian Cup.
The Egypt Cup Winner takes on the Syrian Cup Runner-up in Cairo, while the Syrian Cup Winner takes on the Egypt Cup Runner-up in Damascus.[1][2]

1960–61 Syrian Cup participants 1960–61 Egypt Cup participants
Al-Majd (Winner) Al Ahly Cairo (Winner)
Al-Ahly Aleppo (Runner-up) Qanah Suez (Runner-up)

Rounds

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Al Ahly Cairo faced Al-Majd (was known as Al-Ahly Damascus) at Cairo International Stadium. The match ended with a decisive 4-1 win for Al Ahly Cairo who became the only Champion in this competition.

Semifinals

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Al Ahly Cairo5 – 0Al-Ahly Aleppo
Karam
Taha Ismail
Saleh Selim
Report

Final

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References

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  1. ^ "United Arab Republic 1960/61". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Zamalek Sporting Club - Egyptian Football Net نادي الزمالك الرياضي و كرة القدم المصرية".