1997 Iraqi Elite Cup
The Seventh Mother of all Battles Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك السابعة), commonly referred to as the 1997 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 1997), was the seventh occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1996–97 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Najaf defeated Al-Shorta 4–0.[1][2][3]
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 1997 – 6 February 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Al-Najaf |
| Runners-up | Al-Shorta |
| Third place | Al-Zawraa |
| Fourth place | Al-Talaba |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mahmoud Majeed Salman Hussein Waleed Dhahid (4 goals each) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| Al-Minaa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
| Al-Mosul | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 7 |
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| Samarra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4–7 | Al-Shorta |
|---|---|---|
Dhahid  (pen.)Omran Mezher |
Majeed Assem Qais Al-Hail |
Semifinals
References
- Qayed, Mohammed (August 30, 2002). "Iraq 1997/98". RSSSF.
- "1997 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- "Al-Zawraa Archive 1997/98". Kooora.
External links
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