6th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Dates | 10–20 September 1996 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Runner-up | Al-Zawraa |
| Third place | Al-Najaf |
| Fourth place | Al-Shorta |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hussam Fawzi Mufeed Assem Waleed Dhahid (4 goals each) |
The 6th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك السادسة) was the sixth occurrence of the Umm al-Ma'arik Championship, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1995–96 Iraqi Advanced League competed in the tournament. The competition started on 10 September 1996 and ended on 20 September 1996 where, in the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeated Al-Zawraa 1–0.[1][2][3]
Group stage
[edit]Group 1
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 |
| Al-Karkh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
Group 2
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| Al-Naft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| Al-Ramadi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Semifinals
[edit]Third place match
[edit]Final
[edit]| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Al-Zawraa |
|---|---|---|
Abdul-Sattar  113' (o.g.) |
| Umm al-Ma'arik Championship 1996–97 winner |
|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2nd title |
References
[edit]- ^ Qayed, Mohammed (June 19, 2003). "Iraq 1996/97". RSSSF.
- ^ "1996 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- ^ "Al-Zawraa Archive 1996/97". Kooora.