2012 Arab Nations Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 22 June – 6 July |
| Teams | 11 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Morocco (1st title)
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| Runners-up |  Libya |
| Third place |  Iraq |
| Fourth place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 47 (2.47 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Yassine Salhi (6 goals) |
| Best player |
Yassine Salhi
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The 2012 Arab Cup (Arabic: كأس العرب 2012) was the tenth edition of the Arab Nations Cup, also referred to as the Arab Cup for national football teams affiliated with the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA).
The tournament was hosted by Saudi Arabia between 22 June and 6 July 2012. It is the second time that the nation has hosted the tournament, the first being in 1985. This edition witnessed the return of Iraq – the most successful team and record holder of the Arab Nations Cup with four titles – after a 25-year absence due to the Gulf War.
The tournament's lead sponsor was Singaporean company World Sport Group who describe themselves as "Asia's leading sports marketing, media and event management company."
The winner received USD$1million, the runner-up will receive $600,000, the third placed team will receive $300,000, while the other participating football associations will receive $200,000 each.
The official draw was held on 6 May 2012 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The remaining 11 teams were ranked based on the FIFA World Rankings of May 2012 before the draw.
The United Arab Emirates withdrew from the competition after the group draw had been made; they were initially drawn into group A.
It will be played as tournament with three groups made of four teams each. The organizer country, Saudi Arabia was assigned to Group A.
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