FIFA Arab Cup List Of Previous Winners, Results, Top Goal Scorers, Prize Money Distribution

As the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 comes to a close with Algeria and Tunisia battling it out for the trophy, we take a look at a list of the all-time winners of the cup till date and prize money
The final of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 will see Algeria taking on Tunisia in what is going to be an intense final between the two North African neighbours. The Algerian side are the favourites to clench the title since they are also the defending champions of the AFCON Cup. But Tunisia’s strength should also not be underestimated as they can surprise the world with their might as well.
The final will take place on Saturday, 18th December at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. As for the third place spot, it’s either going to be Egypt or hosts Qatar with the latter side vying to win a bronze medal at all costs for the pride of their nation, since the game will be played on their home soil.

FIFA Arab Cup List Of Previous Winners Till Date, Golden Boot Award, Prize Money Pool Distribution

Did you know that the championship’s inaugural edition was held way back in 1963 in Lebanon? Tunisia emerged victorious in that edition of the Arab Cup. The Cup was then played in 1964 and then in 1966, after which it was contested straight in 1985 i.e. after almost 20 years. Iraq holds the title for being the most successful side to have played the Cup, having won it a total of four times.
Here’s taking a look at the full list of winners of the Arab Cup till date:
Edition

Year

Hosts
Champions

Score and Venue

Runners-up
Third place

Score and Venue

Fourth place
No. of teams
1

1963

 Lebanon



Tunisia
Syria

Lebanon
Kuwait

5
2

1964

 Kuwait



Iraq
Libya

Kuwait
Lebanon

5
3

1966

 Iraq



Iraq

2–1

Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Syria

Libya

6–1

Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Lebanon

10
1982
4

1985

 Saudi Arabia


Iraq

1–0

King Fahd Stadium, Taif

Bahrain
Saudi Arabia

0–0 (a.e.t.)

(4–1)

King Fahd Stadium, Taif

Qatar
6
5

1988

 Jordan



Iraq

1–1 (a.e.t.)

(4–3 p)

Amman International Stadium, Amman

Syria

Egypt

2–0

Amman International Stadium, Amman

Jordan

10
6

1992

 Syria



Egypt

3–2

Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

2–1

Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo

Syria

6
7

1998

 Qatar



Saudi Arabia

3–1

Khalifa International Stadium, Doha

Qatar

Kuwait

4–1

Khalifa International Stadium, Doha

United Arab Emirates

12
8

2002

 Kuwait



Saudi Arabia

1–0 (a.e.t.)

Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City

Bahrain

 Jordan and   Morocco

10
2009
9

2012

 Saudi Arabia


Morocco

1–1 (a.e.t.)

(3–1)

Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah

Libya
Iraq

1–0

Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah

Saudi Arabia
11
10

2021

 Qatar

Tunisia

Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Algeria

Egypt

Stadium 974, Doha

Qatar

16
 
Let’s also take a look at the list of players who won the top-scorer awards since the inception of the tournament right here:

FIFA Arab Cup: List Of Players To Win Top Scorer Golden Boot Award Along With Their Respective Teams
Year

Hosts

Champions

Winning coach

Top scorer

Best player(s)

Best goalkeeper
1963

 Lebanon

 Tunisia

 André Gérard

 Levon Altounian (5)
1964

 Kuwait

 Iraq

 Adil Basher

 Ahmed Ben Soueid (5(
1966

 Iraq

 Iraq

 Adil Basher

 Ali Al-Biski (16)

 Shidrak Yousif
1985

 Saudi Arabia

 Iraq

 Anwar Jassam

 Anad Abid (5)

 Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad

 Mohammed Saleh
1988

 Jordan

 Iraq

 Ammo Baba

 Ahmed Radhi (4)

 Tawfiq Al-Saheb
1992

 Syria

 Egypt

 Mahmoud El-Gohary

 Ayman Mansour (2)

Saeed Al-Owairan (2)

Waleed Al-Felaij (2)
1998

 Qatar

 Saudi Arabia

 Otto Pfister

 Obeid Al-Dosari (8)

 Bader Haji

Mubarak Mustafa

 Mohamed Al-Deayea
2002

 Kuwait

 Saudi Arabia

 Gerard van der Lem

 Ahmed Hassan (4)

Mohammad Rafe (4)

 Mohammed Noor

 Mabrouk Zaid
2012

 Saudi Arabia

 Morocco

 Eric Gerets

 Yassine Salhi (6)

 Yassine Salhi
2021

 Qatar
FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Prize Money Pool Distribution

Standings                      Prize Money                 No. of teams
Champions                    $5.75 million                   1
Runners-up                   $3.75 million                    1
Third Place                     $2.75 million                   1
Participation Fees         $750,000                          1
Total Prize Money           $25 million                    16 (each team)
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