Football at the 1967 Mediterranean Games

The 1967 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 5th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Tunis, Tunisia between the 7–17 September 1967 as part of the 1967 Mediterranean Games.[1]

1967 Mediterranean Games
football tournament
Tournament details
Host countryTunisia
CityTunis
Dates7–17 September 1967
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFrance France Amateurs (1st title)
Italy Italy B (3rd title)
Third placeSpain Spain B
Fourth placeTurkey Turkey B
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored41 (2.41 per match)

Participating teams

The following countries have participated for the final tournament:

FederationNation
CAF Africa Algeria
 Libya
 Morocco
 Tunisia (hosts)
UEFA EuropeFrance France Amateurs
Italy Italy B (holders)
Spain Spain B
Turkey Turkey B

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Tunis Stade El Menzah 40,000
Stade Chedly Zouiten 20,000

Squads

Group stage

All times local : CET (UTC+1)

Key to colours in group tables
Advance to the Semifinals
Advance to the Second place group playoff

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Italy Italy B 320162+44
France France Amateurs 320165+14
 Algeria 310246−22
 Morocco 310225−32
France Amateurs France3–1 Algeria
Horlaville 14'
Achour
Morocco 1–0Italy Italy B
Ghazouani 60'
Referee: Gergerer

Italy B Italy2–0 Algeria
Cresci
Savoldi (pen.)
Referee: Ben Ali

Algeria 3–1 Morocco
Louahdi 21'
Lalmas 60'
Djemaâ 76'
Jarir 68'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Turkey Turkey B 321042+25
Spain Spain B 311143+13
 Tunisia 311143+13
 Libya 301215−41
Tunisia 3–0 Libya
Madhi 34', 46'
Machouche 89'
Attendance: 40,000
Turkey B Turkey2–1Spain Spain B

Turkey B Turkey1–0 Libya
Tunisia 0–2Spain Spain B
Huguet 4'
Alfonseda 17'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Abdelaziz Chekaïmi (Algeria)

Tunisia 1–1Turkey Turkey B
Chetali 18' Indhar
Attendance: 30,000
Libya 1–1Spain Spain B
Referee: A. d'Agostini
Second place group playoff
Tunisia 1–1Spain Spain B (c)
Akid 75' Irureta 63'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: ? Cherken (Turkey)

Spain won coin toss.

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
15 September – Tunis
 
 
Italy Italy B2
 
17 September – Tunis
 
Spain Spain B0
 
Italy Italy B (a.e.t.)0
 
15 September – Tunis
 
France France Amateurs0
 
Turkey Turkey B0
 
 
France France Amateurs3
 
Third place
 
 
17 September – Tunis
 
 
Spain Spain B2
 
 
Turkey Turkey B1

Semifinals

Italy B Italy2–0Spain Spain B
Madarioga 23' (o.g.)
Chiarugi 81'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Attig (Tunisia)

Turkey B Turkey0–3France France Amateurs

Third place match

Spain B Spain2–1Turkey Turkey B

Final

Italy B Italy0–0 (a.e.t.)France France Amateurs

Italy and France joint winners, the referee held a coin toss won by Italy, but the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) annulled that decision and declared both teams winners.

Tournament classification

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy Italy B 531182+67
France France Amateurs 531194+57
3 Spain Spain B 52116605
4 Turkey Turkey B 521257–25
Eliminated in the group stage
5  Tunisia 311143+13
6  Algeria 310246–22
7  Morocco 310225–32
8  Libya 301215–41

References

  1. "Mediterranean Games 1967 (Tunis, Tunisia)". RSSSF. Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin. January 21, 2001.
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