1998 President's Centennial Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Venue(s) | 2 |
| Dates | March 7–15, 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Woodlands Wellington (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Hong Kong Rangers |
| Third place | Sembawang |
| Fourth place | Philippines |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 55 (3.44 per match) |
The 1998 President's Centennial Football Cup was a football tournament held in Iloilo City and Bacolod, Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Football Federation in honor of Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos.
It is the second edition of the President's Cup with this iteration held as part of the Philippine Centennial celebrations.[1][2][3][4]
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
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| Woodlands Wellington | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Semifinals |
| Philippines | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| Tatung | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| Malay Mail | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
| Philippines | 0–1 | Tatung |
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| Woodlands Wellington | 1–0 | Malay Mail |
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Referee: Jerry Andres
| Philippines | 2–1 | Malay Mail |
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| Woodlands Wellington | 2–0 | Tatung |
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| Philippines | 2–1 | Woodlands |
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Attendance: 2,000
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Rangers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 9 | Semifinals |
| Sembawang | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 | |
| Royal Thai Air Force | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 | |
| All-Visayas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | −21 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Sembawang | 0–1 | Hong Kong Rangers |
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| All-Visayas | 0–7 | Royal Thai Air Force |
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| Sembawang | 1–0 | Royal Thai Air Force |
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Report 1, 2 |
Referee: Teodolo Segundo
| All-Visayas | 0–6 | Hong Kong Rangers |
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Philippines | 0–4 | Hong Kong Rangers |
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Attendance: 3,000
Bronze medal match
| Philippines | 1–3 | Sembawang |
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| Viliran 11' | Report |
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Gold medal match
| Woodlands Wellington | 2–1 | Hong Kong Rangers |
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| R. Ahmad 9', 41' | Report 1, 2 | Gerard 86' |
Attendance: 5,000
Player awards
- Most Valuable Player: Mohd Mardani (Woodland)[6]
- Most Valuable Goalkeeper: Ismail Matsuk (Woodland)[6]
References
- ^ Cardona, Aldrin (February 13, 1998). "Sports brass trade barus". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Cutillas, Juan (March 6, 1998). "The President's Cup". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "FVR Centennial Football Cup starts in Iloilo today". Manila Standard. March 7, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Boxing makes debut in Palaro this April". Manila Standard. February 27, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "RP edges Woodlands, 2-1, gains semis". Manila Standard. March 13, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ a b S Gulam (March 16, 1998). "Ram score big in Philippines but..." The New Paper. p. 45. Retrieved March 11, 2025.