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 8th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك الثامنة) was the eighth occurrence of the Umm al-Ma'arik Championship, 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[edit]
Group 1[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba[Note] | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Minaa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Shorta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
- Notes
- ^ Al-Talaba finished in first place via a drawing of lots.
Group 2[edit]
| 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[edit]
Third place match[edit]
Final[edit]
| Umm al-Ma'arik Championship 1998–99 winner |
|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 3rd title |
References[edit]
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin; Hashim, Refel (September 24, 2009). "Iraq 1998/99". RSSSF.
- ^ "1998 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- ^ "Al-Zawraa Archive 1998/99". Kooora.