Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth

The Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth (Arabic: كأس فلسطين للأمم للشباب), is a football competition which was held between Arab countries. contested by the national youth teams of the Arab World. The first edition was held in 1983 in Morocco. Now it is replaced by the Arab Cup U-20.

Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth
Founded1983
RegionArab World
Number of teams12
Current champions Algeria
Most successful team(s) Algeria
 Iraq
 Morocco
 Saudi Arabia
(1 title each)

History

The competition was created in 1983 for teams from the Arab world of under-20, replacing the Palestine Cup of Nations, competition helds for the A teams from 1972 to 1975. The first edition helds on 1983 in Morocco. However this competition was too cancelled in 2002.

Cup Winners

Year Host Final Third Place Match
Winner Score Runner-up 3rd Place Score 4th Place
1983
Details
 Morocco
Iraq
1–0
(a.e.t.)

Saudi Arabia
No third place
1985
Details
 Algeria
Saudi Arabia
2–1
Algeria

Iraq
2–0
Tunisia
1989
Details
 Iraq
Morocco
3–1
Iraq

Bahrain
1–1
(4–3 p)

Saudi Arabia
1992  Sudan Cancelled Cancelled
2002
Details
 Yemen
Algeria
n/a
Yemen

Oman
n/a
Palestine

^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.

Successful national teams

Team Titles Runners-up Third-place Fourth-place
 Iraq 1 (1983) 1 (1989) 1 (1985) -
 Saudi Arabia 1 (1985) 1 (1983) - 1 (1989)
 Algeria 1 (2002) 1 (1985) - -
 Morocco 1 (1989) - - -
 Yemen - 1 (2002) - -
 Bahrain - - 1 (1989) -
 Oman - - 1 (2002) -
 Palestine - - - 1 (2002)
 Tunisia - - - 1 (1985)

See also

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