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]

1998 Iraqi Elite Cup
CountryIraq
DatesAugust 1998
Teams8
ChampionsAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Runners-upAl-Naft
Third placeAl-Talaba
Fourth placeAl-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] 321042+27
Al-Minaa
Al-Shorta 30121321
Al-Zawraa
Notes
  1. ^
    Al-Talaba finished in first place via a drawing of lots.
Al-Zawraa1–2Al-Minaa
Mohammed
Al-Shorta0–1Al-Minaa
Al-Shorta0–0Al-Zawraa
Al-Talaba1–1Al-Minaa

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 321051+47
Al-Naft 31113304
Al-Jaish 30303303
Al-Najaf 30121541

Semifinals

Al-Minaa1–4Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Third place match

Al-Minaa1–3Al-Talaba

Final

References

  1. Mubarak, Hassanin; Hashim, Refel (September 24, 2009). "Iraq 1998/99". RSSSF.
  2. "1998 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
  3. "Al-Zawraa Archive 1998/99". Kooora.
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