2001 Iraqi Elite Cup
The Eleventh Mother of all Battles Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك الحادية عشرة), commonly referred to as the 2001 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 2001), was the eleventh occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup. The competition was organised by the Iraq Football Association and the top eight teams of the 2000–01 Iraqi Elite League competed in the tournament. Despite being the 2001 edition, the competition was held in 2002, from 1 February to 10 February. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Shorta defeated Al-Talaba 1–0 to win the cup for the second time in a row.[1][2]
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–10 February 2002 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Al-Shorta |
| Runners-up | Al-Talaba |
| Third place | Al-Karkh |
| Fourth place | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Younis Mahmoud (4 goals) |
| Best player | Ziyad Tariq |
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Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | Advanced to semifinals |
| Al-Karkh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| Duhok | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF.com
| Al-Zawraa | 3–0 | Duhok |
|---|---|---|
E. Mohammed  23', 84', 90+1' |
Referee: Alaa Abdul-Qadir
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advanced to semifinals |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| Al-Difaa Al-Jawi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF.com
| Al-Najaf | 2–1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Jalout 72', 78' |
Swadi 86' |
Referee: Sabah Qasim
| Al-Talaba | 4–2 | Al-Difaa Al-Jawi |
|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud 50', 77', 90' Abbas 75' |
Khudhair 83' Nafaa 87' |
Referee: Hazim Hussein
| Al-Talaba | 0–0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Abdulhali Khudhair
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3–1 | Al-Difaa Al-Jawi |
|---|---|---|
| Khudhair 22', 66' (pen.) Abbas 69' |
Ali 77' (pen.) Abdul-Latif  |
Referee: Mahmoud Nouraldeen
Semifinals
| Al-Shorta | 1–0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Mushraf 63' |
Referee: Hazim Hussein
Third place match
| Al-Karkh | 2–1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan 59', 87' |
Saddam 65' |
Referee: Alaa Abdul-Qadir
Final
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     Al-Talaba
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Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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Awards
| Top Goalscorer[1] | Best Player[1] | Best Goalkeeper[1] | Fair Play Award[1] |
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| Younis Mahmoud (Al-Talaba) |
Ziyad Tariq (Al-Shorta) |
Wissam Gassid (Al-Karkh) |
Al-Najaf |
References
- Mubarak, Hassanin (October 17, 2006). "Iraq 2001/02". RSSSF.
- "2001 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
External links
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