1998 Arab Cup

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1998 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countryQatar
Dates22 September – 1 October
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Third placeFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Fourth placeFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored52 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Obeid Al-Dosari
(8 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Kuwait.svg Bader Haji
Flag of Qatar.svg Mubarak Mustafa
Best goalkeeper Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohamed Al-Deayea
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The 1998 Arab Cup is the seventh edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Qatar, in Doha. Saudi Arabia won their first title.

Contents

Qualifying

The 12 qualified teams are:

Participants
ZoneTeam
HostsFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
HoldersFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt U21
Zone 1 (Gulf Area)Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Zone 2 (Red Sea)Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Zone 3 (North Africa)Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria U23
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Zone 4 (East Region)Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
World Cup qualifiersFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco U23
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia

Venues

CitiesVenuesCapacity
Doha Khalifa International Stadium 40,000
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium 13,000

Squads

Overview

Algeria, Egypt and Morocco did not send their senior national teams but instead sent their Under-23 teams to the competition. [1]

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 220041+36
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 210123−13
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 200224−20
Source: [ citation needed ]
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Khamis Soccerball shade.svg44'
Mustafa Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Ramadan Soccerball shade.svg43'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mohamed Koussa (Syria)
Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg1–2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
El-Masli Soccerball shade.svg61' Al-Sheikh Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ali Soccerball shade.svg64'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Salah Ahmed (Sudan)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Mustafa Soccerball shade.svg17'
Khamis Soccerball shade.svg69'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Qassem Hamza (Kuwait)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 220081+76
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt U21 210135−23
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 200216−50
Source: [ citation needed ]
Egypt U21 Flag of Egypt.svg 2–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Rajab Soccerball shade.svg37'
Al-Doumani Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Mahmalji Soccerball shade.svg67'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Omar Al-Mehanna (Saudi Arabia)
Egypt U21 Flag of Egypt.svg 1–4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Al-Doumani Soccerball shade.svg25' Al Houwaidi Soccerball shade.svg4'
Mubarak Soccerball shade.svg19'
Haji Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg90'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Hicham Guirat (Tunisia)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Al Houwaidi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg23'
Al-Saleh Soccerball shade.svg35'
Bakhit Soccerball shade.svg57'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Salah Ahmed (Sudan)

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 210142+23
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco U23 21012203
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 210135−23
Source: [ citation needed ]
Morocco U23  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Termina Soccerball shade.svg86'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Qassem Hamza (Kuwait)
Morocco U23  Flag of Morocco.svg1–2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Sektioui Soccerball shade.svg25' Anas Soccerball shade.svg42, 45'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Qassem Hamza (Kuwait)
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg4–1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Saeed Soccerball shade.svg13'
Obaid Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.), 88' (pen.)
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Jafar Soccerball shade.svg68'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Omar Al-Mehanna (Saudi Arabia)

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 220071+66
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 201114−31
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria U23 201103−31
Source: [ citation needed ]
Algeria U23  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juma'a Al-Ali (Qatar)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria U23
Al-Dosari Soccerball shade.svg8', 90'
Suwayed Soccerball shade.svg54'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Abdulaziz Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg4–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Al-Dosari Soccerball shade.svg28', 38', 77'
Al-Temyat Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Al-Indari Soccerball shade.svg88'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Juma'a Al-Ali (Qatar)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
29 September 1998 – Doha
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2
 
1 October 1998 – Doha
 
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 3
 
29 September 1998 – Doha
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1
 
Third place
 
 
1 October 1998 – Doha
 
 
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1

Semi-finals

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Al-Thunayan Soccerball shade.svg65'
Al Temawi Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Youssouf Soccerball shade.svg3'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Hicham Guirat (Tunisia)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Nazmi Soccerball shade.svg65'
Al-Kowari Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Hassan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mohamed Koussa (Syria)

Third place play-off

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Haji Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg67', 87', 90'		 Ali Soccerball shade.svg26'
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mourad Bendada (Algeria)

Final

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Al-Dosari Soccerball shade.svg28', 49', 64' Mustafa Soccerball shade.svg82'
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Hicham Guirat (Tunisia)

Result

 1998 Arab Cup winners 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
First title

Awards

Top Scorer:

Most Valuable Player:

Best Keeper:

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