1998 President's Centennial Cup

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1998 President's Centennial Cup
Tournament details
CountryPhilippines
Venue(s)2
DatesMarch 7–15, 1998
Teams8
Defending champions Flag of Thailand.svg Royal Thai Air Force
Final positions
Champions Flag of Singapore.svg Woodlands Wellington (1st title)
Runner-up Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Rangers
Third place Flag of Singapore.svg Sembawang
Fourth placeFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored55 (3.44 per match)
←  1997

The 1998 President's Centennial Football Cup was a football tournament held in Iloilo City and Bacolod, Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Football Federation in honor of Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos.

Contents

It is the second edition of the President's Cup with this iteration held as part of the Philippine Centennial celebrations. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
Flag of Singapore.svg Woodlands Wellington 320142+26Semifinals
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 320143+16
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Tatung 320132+16
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malay Mail 300315−40
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for [5]
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg0–1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Tatung
Report
  • Wu Chin-i Soccerball shade.svg76'
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City
Woodlands Wellington Flag of Singapore.svg 1–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malay Mail
Report 1, 2
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City
Referee: Jerry Andres
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg2–1 Flag of Singapore.svg Woodlands
Report
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City
Attendance: 2,000

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Rangers 3300100+109Semifinals
Flag of Singapore.svg Sembawang 320191+86
Flag of Thailand.svg Royal Thai Air Force 310274+33
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg All-Visayas3003021−210
Source: RSSSF
All-Visayas Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 0–7 Flag of Thailand.svg Royal Thai Air Force
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City
Sembawang Flag of Singapore.svg 1–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Royal Thai Air Force
Report 1, 2
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City
Referee: Teodolo Segundo
All-Visayas Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 0–6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Rangers
Report
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Player awards

References

  1. ↑ Cardona, Aldrin (February 13, 1998). "Sports brass trade barus". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Cutillas, Juan (March 6, 1998). "The President's Cup". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "FVR Centennial Football Cup starts in Iloilo today". Manila Standard. March 7, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Boxing makes debut in Palaro this April". Manila Standard. February 27, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "RP edges Woodlands, 2-1, gains semis". Manila Standard. March 13, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  6. 1 2 S Gulam (March 16, 1998). "Ram score big in Philippines but..." The New Paper. p. 45. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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