1972 Palestine Cup of Nations
| كأس فلسطين 1972 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Iraq |
| Dates | 1–14 January |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egypt (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Iraq |
| Third place | Algeria |
| Fourth place | Syria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 68 (2.83 per match) |
1973 → | |
The 1972 Palestine Cup was the 1st edition of the Palestine Cup of Nations, it was held in Baghdad, Iraq between 1 and 14 January. The tournament acted as a replacement for the Arab Cup, which was otherwise not held between 1966 and 1985. Nine nations took part in the competition of which Egypt won.