9th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Zawraa |
| Runner-up | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Third place | Al-Karkh |
| Fourth place | Al-Talaba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Qahtan Chathir (6 goals) |
The Ninth Mother of all Battles Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك التاسعة), commonly referred to as the 1999 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 1999), was the ninth occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1998–99 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Zawraa defeated Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2–0.[1][2][3]
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya[Note] | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Diyala | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
- Notes
- ^ Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya finished ahead of Al-Zawraa due to head-to-head record.
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| Al-Karkh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| Al-Minaa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| Al-Najaf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Semifinals
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Karkh |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–1 | ||
Third place match
Final
References
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin; Hashim, Refel; Schöggl, Hans; Qayed, Mohammed (May 8, 2008). "Iraq 1999/00". RSSSF.
- ^ "1999 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- ^ "Al-Zawraa Archive 1999/00". Kooora.