| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Jordan |
| Dates | 8–21 July |
| Teams | 10 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iraq (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place |  Egypt |
| Fourth place |  Jordan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 35 (1.46 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ahmed Radhi (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Tawfiq Al-Saheb |
← 1985 1992 → | |
The 1988 Arab Cup was the fifth edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Amman, Jordan. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 4th time.