2004 Peace and Friendship Cup (Ahvaz)

The 2004 Peace and Friendship Cup was a two-day preseason men's football friendly tournament hosted by Persian Gulf Pro League clubs Foolad Khuzestan B and Esteghlal Ahvaz U20. The tournament was played between clubs from the cities of Ahvaz, Iran, and Basra, Iraq; both cities are located on the Shatt al-Arab.

2004 Peace and Friendship Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIran
Dates16–18 February 2004
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsIraq Al-Mina'a (1st title)
Runners-upIran Foolad Khuzestan B
Third placeIran Esteghlal Ahvaz U20
Fourth placeIraq Naft Al-Junoob
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored16 (4 per match)

The lone edition of the tournament took place on 16 and 18 February 2004 and featured Foolad Khuzestan B, Esteghlal Ahvaz U20, Al-Mina'a, and Naft Al-Junoob.[1]

The winners of the tournament were Al-Mina'a, who defeated Foolad Khuzestan B in the final.

Competition format

The competition has the format of a regular knock-out competition. The winners of each of the two matches on the first day compete against each other for the tournament title, while the two losing sides play in a third-place match. The trophy is contested over two days, with two matches being played on each day.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 February 2004
 
 
Iran Esteghlal Ahvaz U200
 
18 February 2004
 
Iraq Al-Minaa2
 
Iraq Al-Minaa1
 
16 February 2004
 
Iran Foolad Khuzestan B0
 
Iran Foolad Khuzestan B3
 
 
Iraq Naft Al-Junoob2
 
Third place play-off
 
 
18 February 2004
 
 
Iran Esteghlal Ahvaz U205
 
 
Iraq Naft Al-Junoob3

Matches
Semi-finals
Esteghlal Ahvaz U20 Iran0–2Iraq Al-Mina'a
35' Talaa
75' Essa
Foolad Khuzestan B Iran3–2Iraq Naft Al-Junoob
Molaye 46'
Shaverdi 50'
Badavi 108'		 Abdul-Kadhim
Shayel
Third place match
Esteghlal Ahvaz U20 Iran5–3 (a.e.t.)Iraq Naft Al-Junoob
Final
Foolad Khuzestan B Iran0–1Iraq Al-Mina'a


2004 Peace and Friendship Cup Winners
Iraq Al-Mina'a SC

References
  1. "Peace & Friendship Cup (Ahvaz) 2004". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2019.


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