7th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Dates | September 1997 – 6 February 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Najaf |
| Runner-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 Seventh Mother of all Battles Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك السابعة), commonly referred to as the 1997 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 1997), was the seventh occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup, 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 |
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
References
- ^ Qayed, Mohammed (August 30, 2002). "Iraq 1997/98". RSSSF.
- ^ "1997 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- ^ "Al-Zawraa Archive 1997/98". Kooora.