1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
| الكأس العربية للأندية الفائزة بالكؤوس 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| City | Ismailia |
| Dates | 15 – 25 August 1997 |
| Teams | 8 (from UAFA confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  MC Oran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Al-Shabab |
| Third place |  Al-Ismaily |
| Fourth place |  Al-Ahly Benghazi |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.47 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rachid Amrane (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Hamza El-Gamal |
| Best goalkeeper | El Sayed El Sewerky |
The 1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup was the eight edition of the Arab Cup Winners' Cup held in Ismailia, Egypt between 15 – 25 August 1997. The teams represented Arab nations from Africa and Asia. MC Oran from Algeria won the final against Al-Shabab from Saudi Arabia.
It was decided on first that Al-Ansar will organized and hosts the eight edition in Beyrouth, Lebanon from 14 to 24 August 1997 and Olympique Khouribga will participate as the holders. However it's Al-Ismaily who hosts the tournament in Ismailia.[1]
Qualifying round
Zone 1 (Gulf Area)
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Participating teams: Al-Muharraq (Bahrain), Al-Arabi Kuwait (Kuwait), Al-Ittihad Doha (Qatar) and team from UA Emirates.
Al-Arabi Kuwait & Al-Ittihad Doha advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 2 (Red Sea)
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Participating teams: Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Al-Merrikh (Sudan), Al-Ahli Al Hudaydah (Yemen).
Al-Shabab advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 3 (North Africa)
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Participating teams: USM Blida (Algeria), Al-Ahly Benghazi (Libya) and Wydad Casablanca (Morocco). USM Blida (the runners-up of the 1996 algerian cup) was replaced by MC Oran (the winners of the 1996 algerian cup).
MC Oran & Al-Ahly Benghazi advanced to the final tournament.
Zone 4 (East Region)
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Participating teams: Al-Wehdat (Jordan), Balata YC (Palestine)
Al-Wehdat and Balata YC advanced to the final tournament.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ismaily
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
 Al-Ahly Benghazi
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 |
 Al-Ittihad Doha
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
 Balata YC
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
| Al-Ittihad Doha | 0 – 2 | Balata YC |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ismaily | 5 – 0 | Balata YC |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC Oran
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| Al-Shabab
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Al-Arabi Kuwait
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
 Al-Wehdat
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| Al-Arabi Kuwait | 3 – 2 | MC Oran |
|---|---|---|
Touré  39', 56'Al-Assala 52' |
Osmane 16' Amrane 37' |
Knock-out stage
Al-Ittihad Doha withdrew the knock-out stage, Al-Ahli Tripoli to semifinals instead.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 23 August – Ismailia | ||||||
| Al-Ismaily | 1 | |||||
| 25 August – Ismailia | ||||||
| Al-Shabab (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||
| Al-Shabab | 0 | |||||
| 23 August – Ismailia | ||||||
| MC Oran | 2 | |||||
| MC Oran | 5 | |||||
| Al-Ahly Benghazi | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Al-Ismaily | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| M. S. Abo Greisha 86' |
Al-Dawod 44' Anwar  98' |
| MC Oran | 5 – 1 | Al-Ahly Benghazi |
|---|---|---|
| Boukessassa 21' Amrane 37' (pen.), 66', 76'Benzerga 54' |
Al-Beshari 33' (pen.) |
Final
Winners
| 1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup |
|---|
 MC Oran First title |
References
- ^ "استضافة نهائيات كأس الكؤوس العربية". addiyar.com. April 15, 2014.
External links
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup 1997 - rsssf.com