1940 Mandatory Palestine v Lebanon football match
The 1940 association football match between the national teams of Mandatory Palestine and Lebanon was the latter's first official international match, and the former's last before they became the Israel national team after 1948. The match took place on 27 April 1940 at the Maccabiah Stadium in Tel Aviv. Officiated by John Blackwell of the British Army, the game was watched by 10,000 spectators and ended in a 5–1 victory for the home side.
The Maccabiah Stadium (pictured in 1935), where the match was held
A ticket to the match between Mandatory Palestine and Lebanon.
The line-ups of Mandatory Palestine (left) and Lebanon (right) before the match
Lebanese forward Camille Cordahi, who scored Lebanon's first official international goal
Mandatory Palestine national football team
The Mandatory Palestine national football team, also known as the Eretz Israel national football team, represented the British Mandate of Palestine in international football competitions, and was managed by the Palestine Football Association.
Mandatory Palestine during its tour in Egypt in 1931.