1996–97 Iraq FA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Al-Shorta |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mahmoud Majeed (8 goals) |
The 1996–97 Iraq FA Cup was the 21st edition of the Iraq FA Cup. The tournament was won by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya for the third time in their history, beating Al-Shorta 7–6 on penalties in the final after a 1–1 draw. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya reached the final by beating defending champions Al-Zawraa on away goals in the semi-final, drawing 0–0 at home and 1–1 away, while Al-Shorta qualified with a 2–1 aggregate win over Al-Kut (1–1 and 1–0).[1] Other notable results from the tournament include Al-Zawraa beating Kirkuk 7–0 in the first round, beating Shabab Al-Anbar 7–0 on aggregate (4–0 and 3–0) in the second round, and losing 4–1 on aggregate to Al-Talaba (2–1 and 2–0) in the quarter-final before the Iraq Football Association changed the result to a walkover win for Al-Zawraa.[2] Al-Shorta's Mahmoud Majeed was the tournament's top scorer with eight goals.
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya also won the Iraqi Premier League, the Iraqi Elite Cup and the Iraqi Super Cup in the 1996–97 season to become the first Iraqi team to win the domestic quadruple.
Bracket
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Matches
Semi-finals
First legs
Second legs
1–1 on aggregate. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won on away goals.
| Al-Shorta | 1–0 | Al-Kut |
|---|---|---|
Al-Shorta won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Shorta |
|---|---|---|
Emmanuel  31' |
51' Jawad |
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| Penalties | ||
Dhahid  Hadi Jassim Khalaf Kadhim Zughayir Daham |
7–6 | Abed Ali Habib Hameed Assem Qais Adel Mohammed |