8th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship
Football tournament season
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The 8th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship (Arabic: بطولة أم المعارك الثامنة) was the eighth occurrence of the Baghdad 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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Dates | August 1998 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Runners-up | Al-Naft |
| Third place | Al-Talaba |
| Fourth place | Al-Minaa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Akram Emmanuel Habib Jafar (4 goals each) |
Group stage
Group 1
- Notes
- ^ Al-Talaba finished in first place via a drawing of lots.
Group 2
| 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
Third place match
Final
| Umm al-Ma'arik Championship 1998–99 winner |
|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 3rd title |