1989 Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth

The 1989 Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth was the third edition of the Arab Cup U-20. The tournament was held in three cities in Iraq, from 31 August to 14 September 1989.[1]

1989 Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth
كأس فلسطين للشباب
Tournament details
Host countryIraq
Dates31 August – 14 September
Teams14 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Morocco (1st title)
Runners-up Iraq
Third place Saudi Arabia
Fourth place Bahrain
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored64 (2.46 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iraq Alaa Kadhim
(7 goals)
Best player(s)Morocco Hicham Dmii
Best goalkeeperSaudi Arabia Mohamed Al-Deayea
Fair play award Saudi Arabia
1985

Participating teams

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Venues

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Cities Venues Capacity
Baghdad Al-Shaab Stadium 45,000
Al-Kashafa Stadium 15,000
Kirkuk Kirkuk Olympic Stadium 25,000
Mosul Al Mosul University Stadium 5,000

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United Arab Emirates 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 4 Advance to Quarter-finals
2   Qatar 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
3   Palestine 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
4   Oman 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 2
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Morocco 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 6 Advance to Quarter-finals
2   Iraq (H) 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 4
3   North Yemen 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 2
4   Jordan 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Saudi Arabia 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 4 Advance to Quarter-finals
2   Bahrain 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
3   Kuwait 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Yemen 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 3 Advance to Quarter-finals
2   Tunisia 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 2
3   Algeria 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 September – Baghdad
 
 
  United Arab Emirates2
 
12 September – Baghdad
 
  Bahrain3
 
  Bahrain1 (0)
 
9 September – Baghdad
 
  Morocco (p)1 (3)
 
  Morocco1
 
14 September – Baghdad
 
  Tunisia0
 
  Morocco3
 
10 September – Baghdad
 
  Iraq1
 
  Saudi Arabia (a.e.t.)2
 
12 September – Baghdad
 
  Qatar1
 
  Saudi Arabia0
 
10 September – Baghdad
 
  Iraq (a.e.t.)1 Third place match
 
  Iraq2
 
13 September – Baghdad
 
  South Yemen0
 
  Bahrain1 (3)
 
 
  Saudi Arabia (p)1 (4)
 

Final

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Morocco  3–1  Iraq
Mohamed Sabek   12', 42'
Khalid Raghib   69'
Ali Awda   79'
Referee: Messaoud Koussa (Algeria)

References

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  1. ^ "Palestine Cup for Youth 1989". RSSSF. Talal Bakhsh, Refel Hashim and Jarek Owsianski. 20 May 2021.