1998 Iraqi Elite Cup
The Eighth Mother of all Battles Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك الثامنة), commonly referred to as the 1998 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 1998), was the eighth occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1997–98 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeated Al-Naft 3–0.[1][2][3]
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Runners-up | Al-Naft |
| Third place | Al-Talaba |
| Fourth place | Al-Minaa |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Akram Emmanuel Habib Jafar (4 goals each) |
← 1997 1999 → | |
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba[Note] | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Minaa | ||||||||
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| Al-Zawraa |
- Notes
- ^ Al-Talaba finished in first place via a drawing of lots.
| Al-Shorta | 0–1 | Al-Minaa |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba | 1–1 | Al-Minaa |
|---|---|---|
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Al-Naft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Al-Jaish | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Third place match
| Al-Minaa | 1–3 | Al-Talaba |
|---|---|---|
References
- Mubarak, Hassanin; Hashim, Refel (September 24, 2009). "Iraq 1998/99". RSSSF.
- "1998 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- "Al-Zawraa Archive 1998/99". Kooora.
External links
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