1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup

The 1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup was the eight edition of the Arab Cup Winners' Cup held in Ismailia, Egypt between 15 – 25 August 1997. The teams represented Arab nations from Africa and Asia. MC Oran from Algeria won the final against Al-Shabab from Saudi Arabia.

1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
الكأس العربية للأندية الفائزة بالكؤوس 1997
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityIsmailia
Dates15 – 25 August 1997
Teams8 (from UAFA confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions MC Oran (1st title)
Runners-up Al-Shabab
Third place Al-Ismaily
Fourth place Al-Ahly Benghazi
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored52 (3.47 per match)
Top scorer(s) Rachid Amrane (6 goals)
Best player(s) Hamza El-Gamal
Best goalkeeper El Sayed El Sewerky

It was decided on first that Al-Ansar will organized and hosts the eight edition in Beyrouth, Lebanon from 14 to 24 August 1997 and Olympique Khouribga will participate as the holders. However it's Al-Ismaily who hosts the tournament in Ismailia.[1]

Qualifying round

Zone 1 (Gulf Area)

Participating teams: Al-Muharraq (Bahrain), Al-Arabi Kuwait (Kuwait), Al-Ittihad Doha (Qatar) and team from UA Emirates.

Al-Arabi Kuwait & Al-Ittihad Doha advanced to the final tournament.

Zone 2 (Red Sea)

Participating teams: Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Al-Merrikh (Sudan), Al-Ahli Al Hudaydah (Yemen).

Al-Shabab advanced to the final tournament.

Zone 3 (North Africa)

Participating teams: USM Blida (Algeria), Al-Ahly Benghazi (Libya) and Wydad Casablanca (Morocco). USM Blida (the runners-up of the 1996 algerian cup) was replaced by MC Oran (the winners of the 1996 algerian cup).

MC Oran & Al-Ahly Benghazi advanced to the final tournament.

Zone 4 (East Region)

Participating teams: Al-Wehdat (Jordan), Balata YC (Palestine)

Al-Wehdat and Balata YC advanced to the final tournament.

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Ismaily 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9
Al-Ahly Benghazi 3 1 0 2 7 5 +2 3
Al-Ittihad Doha 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
Balata YC 3 1 0 2 2 10 −8 3
Source:
Al-Ittihad Doha 0 – 2 Balata YC
Al-Ismaily 3 – 1 Al-Ahly Benghazi
Al-Ismaily 5 – 0 Balata YC
Al-Ittihad Doha 2 – 1 Al-Ahly Benghazi
Al-Ahly Benghazi 5 – 0 Balata YC
Al-Ismaily 2 – 1 Al-Ittihad Doha

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
MC Oran 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
Al-Shabab 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
Al-Arabi Kuwait 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
Al-Wehdat 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source:
Al-Shabab 1 – 0 Al-Wehdat
Al-Arabi Kuwait 3 – 2 MC Oran
Touré  39', 56'
Al-Assala  52'		 Osmane  16'
Amrane  37'
Referee: Abderrahim El Arjoun (Morocco)
Al-Shabab 1 – 0 Al-Arabi Kuwait
Al-Wehdat 1 – 2 MC Oran
Jumah  26' Amrane  46', 51'
Al-Shabab 0 – 1 MC Oran
Benzerga  32'
Al-Arabi Kuwait 1 – 2 Al-Wehdat

Knock-out stage

Al-Ittihad Doha withdrew the knock-out stage, Al-Ahli Tripoli to semifinals instead.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 23 August – Ismailia
 
 
 Al-Ismaily 1
 
 25 August – Ismailia
 
 Al-Shabab (a.e.t.) 2
 
 Al-Shabab 0
 
 23 August – Ismailia
 
 MC Oran 2
 
 MC Oran 5
 
 
 Al-Ahly Benghazi 1
 

Semi-finals
Al-Ismaily 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Al-Shabab
M. S. Abo Greisha  86' Al-Dawod  44'
Anwar  98'
MC Oran 5 – 1 Al-Ahly Benghazi
Boukessassa  21'
Amrane  37' (pen.), 66', 76'
Benzerga  54'		 Al-Beshari  33' (pen.)

Final
Al-Shabab 0 – 2 MC Oran
Kherif  28'
Benamara  90'

Winners
1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup

MC Oran
First title
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References
  1. "استضافة نهائيات كأس الكؤوس العربية". addiyar.com. April 15, 2014.
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