Arab Federation reconstruction contracts after the Iran–Iraq War." Arab Federation The Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan was a short-lived country that was formed in 1958 from the union of Iraq and Jordan. Although the name implies a federal structure, it was "de facto" a confederation. The Federation was formed on 14 February 1958, when King Faisal II of Iraq and his cousin, King Hussein of Jordan, sought to unite their two Hashemite kingdoms, as a response to the formation of the United Arab Republic between Egypt and Syria. The union lasted only six months, being officially dissolved on 2 August 1958,
United Arab Republic v Sudan (1959 African Cup of Nations) Sudan needed to win the last match to claim the title of African Cup of Nations; any other result would have the United Arab Republic retain the title they had won (as Egypt) in 1957. United Arab Republic beat Sudan 2−1, therefore keeping first place in the group and winning their second consecutive title. The road to the title in the 1959 African Cup of Nations was unique, with a round-robin group instead of a knockout stage. The three competition teams were United Arab Republic (host country), Sudan and Ethiopia. United Arab Republic and Sudan won their matches against Ethiopia,