| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Morocco |
| City | Casablanca |
| Dates | 3–10 September 1961 |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Morocco (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United Arab Republic |
| Third place |  Libya |
| Fourth place |  Lebanon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 88 (5.87 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Moulay Lahcen Zidane (13 goals) |
The 1961 Arab Games football tournament was the 3rd edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Casablanca, Morocco between 3–10 September 1961 as part of the 1961 Arab Games.