1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
The 1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup was the eight edition of the Arab Cup Winners' Cup held in Ismailia, Egypt between 15 – 25 August 1997. The teams represented Arab nations from Africa and Asia. MC Oran from Algeria won the final against Al-Shabab from Saudi Arabia.
الكأس العربية للأندية الفائزة بالكؤوس 1997 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Egypt |
City | Ismailia |
Dates | 15 – 25 August 1997 |
Teams | 8 (from UAFA confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 52 (3.47 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
It was decided on first that Al-Ansar will organized and hosts the eight edition in Beyrouth, Lebanon from 14 to 24 August 1997 and Olympique Khouribga will participate as the holders. However it's Al-Ismaily who hosts the tournament in Ismailia.[1]
Qualifying round
Zone 1 (Gulf Area)
Participating teams: Al-Muharraq (Bahrain), Al-Arabi Kuwait (Kuwait), Al-Ittihad Doha (Qatar) and team from UA Emirates.
Al-Arabi Kuwait & Al-Ittihad Doha advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 2 (Red Sea)
Participating teams: Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Al-Merrikh (Sudan), Al-Ahli Al Hudaydah (Yemen).
Al-Shabab advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 3 (North Africa)
Participating teams: USM Blida (Algeria), Al-Ahly Benghazi (Libya) and Wydad Casablanca (Morocco). USM Blida (the runners-up of the 1996 algerian cup) was replaced by MC Oran (the winners of the 1996 algerian cup).
MC Oran & Al-Ahly Benghazi advanced to the final tournament.
Group stage
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
Al-Ittihad Doha ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() |
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Al-Ismaily ![]() | 5 – 0 | ![]() |
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Al-Ahly Benghazi ![]() | 5 – 0 | ![]() |
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Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
Al-Arabi Kuwait ![]() | 3 – 2 | ![]() |
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Touré ![]() Al-Assala ![]() |
Osmane ![]() Amrane ![]() |
Knock-out stage
Al-Ittihad Doha withdrew the knock-out stage, Al-Ahli Tripoli to semifinals instead.
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
23 August – Ismailia | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
25 August – Ismailia | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
23 August – Ismailia | ||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
Al-Ismaily ![]() | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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M. S. Abo Greisha ![]() |
Al-Dawod ![]() Anwar ![]() |
MC Oran ![]() | 5 – 1 | ![]() |
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Boukessassa ![]() Amrane ![]() Benzerga ![]() |
Al-Beshari ![]() |
References
- "استضافة نهائيات كأس الكؤوس العربية". addiyar.com. April 15, 2014.
External links
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup 1997 - rsssf.com