7th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
The 7th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك السابعة) was the seventh occurrence of the Umm al-Ma'arik Championship, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1996–97 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Najaf defeated Al-Shorta 4–0.[1][2][3]
| Country | Iraq |
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| Dates | September 1997 – 6 February 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Al-Najaf |
| Runners-up | Al-Shorta |
| Third place | Al-Zawraa |
| Fourth place | Al-Talaba |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Mahmoud Majeed Salman Hussein Waleed Dhahid (4 goals each) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Al-Najaf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Al-Zawraa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| Al-Minaa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
| Al-Mosul | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Al-Shorta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 7 |
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| Samarra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4–7 | Al-Shorta |
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Dhahid  (pen.)Omran Mezher |
Majeed Assem Qais Al-Hail |
Semifinals
Final
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   Al-Shorta
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Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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| Umm al-Ma'arik Championship 1997–98 winner |
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| Al-Najaf 1st title |
References
- Qayed, Mohammed (August 30, 2002). "Iraq 1997/98". RSSSF.
- "1997 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- "Al-Zawraa Archive 1997/98". Kooora.
External links
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