The 1955 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 2nd edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Barcelona, Spain between the 16–23 July 1955 as part of the 1955 Mediterranean Games.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Spain |
| City | Barcelona |
| Dates | 16–23 July 1955 |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Spain B |
| Third place | France Amateurs |
| Fourth place | Syria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 21 (3.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | El-Sayed El-Dhizui (4 goals) |
← 1951 1959 → | |
Participating teams
The following countries have participated for the final tournament:
| Federation | Nation |
|---|---|
| CAF Africa | Egypt |
| AFC Asia | Syria |
| UEFA Europe | France Amateurs Spain B (hosts) |
Venues
| Cities | Venues | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Camp de Les Corts | 60,000 |
| Estadio de Montjuic | 55,000 |
Squads
Final tournament
All times local : CET (UTC+1)
Matches
| Spain B | 2–1 | France Amateurs |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Corsín 32' Francisco Santamaría 88' | Report | Maurice Marin 39' |
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
Referee: Kassar (Egypt)
| Egypt | 6–2 | France Amateurs |
|---|---|---|
| El-Dhizui El-Mekkawi Baheeg Abdel Fattah | Report | Baulu Joël Pillard |
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
Referee: Ramón Azón Roma (Spain)
| Spain B | 3–0 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Corsín 29' José María Ruiz 30' Muñoz 31' | Report |
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Louis Fauquemberghe (France)
| Spain B | 1–1 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Vilches 85' | Baheeg 70' |
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
Referee: Fauzi Tello (Syria)
| France Amateurs | 4–0 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Marin 24', 30' Baulu 27' Joël Pillard 79' | Report |
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
Referee: Ramón Azón Roma (Spain)
| Egypt | 3–0 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| El-Dhizui 17', 25' Abdel Fattah 84' | Report |
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
Referee: Ramón Azón Roma (Spain)
Tournament classification
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 5 |
| 2 | Spain B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | France Amateurs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | –1 | 2 |
| 4 | Syria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | –10 | 0 |
Winner
| 1955 Mediterranean Games |
|---|
Egypt First title |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 23 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.83 goals per match.
4 goals
- El-Sayed El-Dhizui
2 goals
- Hamdi Abdel Fattah
- Essam Baheeg
- Ahmed Nabih El-Mekkawi
- Jean-Claude Baulu
1 goal
- Vilches
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