2003 Iraqi Elite Cup
The 2003 Baghdad Championship (Arabic: بطولة بغداد 2003), commonly referred to as the 2003 Iraqi Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة العراقي 2003), was the thirteenth occurrence of the Iraqi Elite Cup, organised by the Iraq Football Association, and the first since it was renamed from Mother of all Battles Championship to Baghdad Championship. The top eight teams of the 2002–03 Iraqi First Division competed in the tournament.
| Country | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 October 2003 – 5 January 2004 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Al-Zawraa |
| Runners-up | Al-Talaba |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Falah Hassan (3 goals) |
| Best player | Ahmad Salah |
← 2002 | |
The competition started on 1 October 2003 and, despite being the 2003 edition, ended on 5 January 2004 where in the final, held at Al-Zawraa Stadium, Al-Zawraa defeated Al-Talaba 5–4 on penalties after a 2–2 draw that saw three red cards. This turned out to be the last ever edition of the Iraqi Elite Cup.[1][2]
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| Al-Talaba | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| Al-Mosul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| Al-Minaa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3–1 | Al-Mosul |
|---|---|---|
Khudhair  L. Salah Dhahid |
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Al-Sinaa Stadium, Baghdad
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3–1 | Al-Minaa |
|---|---|---|
| L. Salah Khudhair Ogla |
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Al-Sinaa Stadium, Baghdad
| Al-Talaba | 3–2 | Al-Mosul |
|---|---|---|
| Kadhim Sadir Karim |
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Al-Karkh Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Abdul-Aal Khudhair
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 0–0 | Al-Talaba |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Mahmoud Nouraldeen
Semifinals
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 0–1 | Al-Zawraa |
|---|---|---|
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| Al-Shorta | 1–2 | Al-Talaba |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Hussein |
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Referee: Najim Aboud
Final
Awards
| Top Goalscorer[1] | Best Player[1] | Best Goalkeeper[1] | Best Manager[1] | Fair Play Award[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falah Hassan (Al-Najaf) |
Ahmad Salah (Al-Talaba) |
Saad Nassir (Al-Talaba) |
Abdul Ghani Shahad (Al-Najaf) |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
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References
- Mubarak, Hassanin; Hashim, Refel (September 25, 2004). "Iraq 2003/04". RSSSF.
- "2003 Elite Cup". NIIIIS.com.
- Al-Latify, Yasir (25 November 2003). "Important decisions by the Iraq Football Association". Kooora.com.
External links
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