United Arab Republic Cup with a decisive 4-1 win for Al Ahly Cairo who became the only Champion in this competition. United Arab Republic Cup The United Arab Republic Cup was held only once in 1961 due to the fall of the United Arab Republic, the union of Egypt and Syria and it was played between clubs from the two countries. The competition included 4 teams the winners and the runners-up of the Egypt Cup and the Syrian Cup. The Egypt Cup Winner takes on the Syrian Cup Runner-up in Cairo, while the Syrian Cup Winner takes on the Egypt Cup Runner-up in Damascus.
United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations) UAR by 4–0 to go to top of the group, ahead of Sudan who won by 1–0. United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations) United Arab Republic v Sudan was the decisive match of group stage at the 1959 African Cup of Nations. The match was played at the Al Ahly Stadium in Cairo on 29 May 1959. Unlike other Cup of Nations, the 1959 winner was determined by a final group stage, with the final three teams playing in round-robin format, instead of a knockout stage. Each team had defeated Ethiopia but the goal difference was