1998–99 Iraq FA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Zawraa (13th title) |
| Runner-up | Al-Talaba |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hashim Ridha (14 goals) |
The 1998–99 Iraq FA Cup was the 23rd edition of the Iraq FA Cup. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the second time in a row and for the 13th time in their history, beating Al-Talaba 1–0 after extra time in the final with a golden goal by Mohamed Jassim.[1][2][3] Al-Zawraa also won the 1998–99 Iraqi Premier League to complete the double.
On 14 December 1998, Al-Shorta broke the record for the most goals scored in a single half of a match in Iraqi football, putting 10 goals past Al-Bahri in the first 45 minutes as the game ended 10–1. Hashim Ridha and Arkan Mahmoud both scored hat-tricks while Younis Abid Ali scored a brace and Abdul-Hussein Jawad and Qais Issa scored one each. Hashim Ridha's total of 14 goals in the competition is a record for the most goals scored by a player in an Iraq FA Cup tournament.
Bracket
First preliminary round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 13–0 | Makhmur |
| Babil | 2–1 | Al-Hindiya |
| Wasit | 2–3 | Al-Hudood |
| Al-Karat | 0–1 | Al-Khawarnaq |
| Simele | 0–1 | Al-Meshkhab |
| Al-Samawa | 1–0 | Al-Numaniya |
| Al-Wat | 2–3 | Al-Suwaira |
| Al-Shabab | 1–2 | Haifa |
| Al-Umal | 2–0 | Al-Shuala |
| Al-Difaa Al-Jawi | 3–0 | Al-Tijara |
| Al-Miqdadiya | 4–1 | Jalawla |
| Al-Musayyib | bye | |
| Kirkuk | bye | |
| Al-Khutoot | bye | |
| Al-Hilla | bye | |
| Al-Ramadi | bye | |
| Al-Qaqaa | bye | |
| Al-Diwaniya | bye | |
| Afak | bye | |
| Al-Bahri | bye | |
| Al-Hai | bye | |
| Al-Sufiya | bye | |
| Al-Mosul | bye | |
| Al-Amana | bye |
Second preliminary round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Musayyib | 0–3 | Al-Difaa Al-Jawi |
| Al-Suwaira | 6–0 | Al-Khawarnaq |
| Erbil | 4–1 | Kirkuk |
| Haifa | 3–0 | Al-Khutoot |
| Al-Hilla | 5–0 | Al-Meshkhab |
| Al-Ramadi | 1–0 | Al-Qaqaa |
| Al-Diwaniya | 5–1 | Afak |
| Al-Bahri | 3–1 | Al-Hai |
| Al-Hudood | 1–4 | Al-Sufiya |
| Al-Mosul | 3–0 | Al-Miqdadiya |
| Al-Amana | 2–1 | Al-Umal |
| Al-Samawa | 4–2 | Babil |
Final phase
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Matches
Quarter-finals
First legs
Second legs
| Al-Naft | 0–2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won 5–1 on aggregate.
Al-Zawraa won 7–4 on aggregate.
Al-Talaba won 2–1 on aggregate.
Al-Shorta won 3–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
First legs
Second legs
Al-Zawraa won 6–4 on aggregate.
Al-Talaba won 5–0 on aggregate.
