Football at the Arab Games

The Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. A men's football tournament has been held at every session of the Games since 1953, except for 2004. Since the 2023 edition, the tournament has been limited to under-23 teams, plus up to three overage players for each squad.

Summaries
The following table gives an overview of medal winners in football at the Arab Games. 1992 Arab Games which overlaps the 1992 Arab Cup.

* The 1992 edition organised as part of the Arab Games, and also counted as Arab Cup.  A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.  Arab Games held in 5 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza). Football tournament held in Annaba and Constantine.  withdrew

Medal table

 * The 1992 edition organised as part of the Arab Games, is also counted as the sixth edition of the Arab Cup.

Overall team records
In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.

Excluding the 1992 Arab Games which overlaps the 1992 Arab Cup.


 * Yemen: Lahej and  Aden (1963–1967) &  and  (1967–1990).
 * Former Countries.

Comprehensive team results by tournament

 * Legend


 * – Champions
 * – Runners-up
 * – Third place


 * 4th – Fourth place
 * GS – Group stage
 * q – Qualified
 * – Hosts


 * Notes
 * 1965 Yemen consist of : Aden &  Lahej
 * 1976 Yemen consist of :
 * 1985 Yemen consist of :