8th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Dates | August 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Runner-up | Al-Naft |
| Third place | Al-Talaba |
| Fourth place | Al-Minaa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Akram Emmanuel Habib Jafar (4 goals each) |
The Eighth Mother of all Battles Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك الثامنة), commonly referred to as the 1998 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 1998), was the eighth occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1997–98 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeated Al-Naft 3–0.[1][2][3]
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba[Note] | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Minaa | ||||||||
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| Al-Zawraa |
- Notes
- ^ Al-Talaba finished in first place via a drawing of lots.
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Al-Naft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Al-Jaish | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Semifinals
Third place match
Final
References
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin; Hashim, Refel (September 24, 2009). "Iraq 1998/99". RSSSF.
- ^ "1998 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- ^ "Al-Zawraa Archive 1998/99". Kooora.