1997 Arab Super Cup

The 1997 Arab Super Cup was an international club competition played by the winners and runners up of the Arab Club Champions Cup and Arab Cup Winners' Cup. It is the fourth edition and was won by Egyptian side Al-Ahly. It was also the first time that the host team had not won the championship. OC Khouribga, the hosts, were runners up.[1]

1997 Arab Super Cup
بطولة النخبة العربية للأندية 1997
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates27 February – 3 March
Teams4 (from UAFA confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in Casablanca host cities)
Final positions
Champions Al-Ahly (1st title)
Runners-up OC Khouribga
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)

Teams
Team Qualification Previous participation (bold indicates winners)
Al-Ahly Winners of the 1996 Arab Club Champions Cup 1 (1995)
Raja Casablanca Runners-up of the 1996 Arab Club Champions Cup
OC Khouribga Winners of the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
Al-Faisaly Runners-up of the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup

Results and standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Ahly 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6
OC Khouribga 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
Al-Faisaly 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
Raja Casablanca 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source:
Al-Ahly 4 – 0 Al-Faisaly
Khashaba  pen.'
Felix
Mahadin  o.g.'
Walid
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)
Raja Casablanca 0 – 0 OC Khouribga
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (KSA)
OC Khouribga 3 – 2 Al-Ahly
Zewayn
Mekawi 		Khashaba  pen.'
Hanafy
Al-Faisaly 2 – 1 Raja Casablanca
Jeris
Hassouneh 		Jinani
Referee: Mohammed Kekhia (Syria)
OC Khouribga 0 – 0 Al-Faisaly
Raja Casablanca 0 – 2 Al-Ahly
Kamouna 90+2'
Khashaba  90+4' (pen.)
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

References
  1. "Arab Clubs Super Cup 1997". goalzz.com.
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