| 1966 Arab Cup Final | |
| Event: | 1966 Arab Cup |
| Team1: | Iraq |
| Team1association: |  |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | Syria |
| Team2association: |  |
| Team2score: | 1 |
| Date: | 10 April 1966 |
| Stadium: | Al-Kashafa Stadium |
| City: | Baghdad |
| Referee: | Mamdouh Khourma (Jordan) |
| Attendance: | 20,000 |
| Previous: | 1964 |
| Next: | 1985 |
The 1966 Arab Cup Final was a football match that took place on 10 April 1966, at the Al-Kashafa Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq, to determine the winner of the 1966 Arab Cup. Iraq defeated Syria 2–1 with two goals from Ismail Gorgis to Iraq and a goal from Nureddin Idlibi to Syria, to win their second Arab Cup.[1]
| Iraq | Syria | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Results | Opponents | Results | |
| Group stage | ||||
| 0–0 | 4–1 | |||
| 2–1 | 0–0 | |||
| 3–1 | 3–1 | |||
| 10–1 | ||||
| Semi-finals | ||||
| 3–1 | 1–0 | |||
Iraq emerged victorious with a close 2-1 win over Syria. Ismail Gorgis proved to be the hero for the Iraqi side, scoring both their goals. Syria managed a consolation goal through Nureddin Idlibi, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Iraqi dominance.https://www.goalzz.com/?g=48&champs=true
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