7th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Dates | September 1997 – 6 February 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Najaf |
| Runners-up | Al-Shorta |
| Third place | Al-Zawraa |
| Fourth place | Al-Talaba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mahmoud Majeed Salman Hussein Waleed Dhahid (4 goals each) |
The 7th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك السابعة) was the seventh occurrence of the Baghdad Championship, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1996–97 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Najaf defeated Al-Shorta 4–0.[1][2][3]
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| Al-Minaa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
| Al-Mosul | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 7 |
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| Samarra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4–7 | Al-Shorta |
|---|---|---|
| Dhahid (pen.) Omran Mezher |
Majeed Assem Qais Al-Hail |
Semifinals
| Al-Shorta | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Zawraa |
|---|---|---|
| Fawzi | ||
| Penalties | ||
| Majeed Abdul-Sattar Rahim |
3–1 | Saddam Hamad Fawzi Qassim |
Third place match
Final
Al-Najaf
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Al-Shorta
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Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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| Umm al-Ma'arik Championship 1997–98 winner |
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| Al-Najaf 1st title |
References
- ^ a b Qayed, Mohammed (August 30, 2002). "Iraq 1997/98". RSSSF.
- ^ "1997 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- ^ "Al-Zawraa Archive 1997/98". Kooora.