1997 Arab Super Cup
بطولة النخبة العربية للأندية 1997
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates27 February – 3 March
Teams4 (from UAFA confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in Casablanca host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsEgypt Al-Ahly (1st title)
Runners-upMorocco OC Khouribga
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)

The 1997 Arab Super Cup was an international club competition played by the winners and runners up of the Arab Club Champions Cup and Arab Cup Winners' Cup. It is the fourth edition and was won by Egyptian side Al-Ahly. It was also the first time that the host team had not won the championship. OC Khouribga, the hosts, were runners up.[1]

Teams

Team Qualification Previous participation (bold indicates winners)
Egypt Al-Ahly Winners of the 1996 Arab Club Champions Cup 1 (1995)
Morocco Raja Casablanca Runners-up of the 1996 Arab Club Champions Cup
Morocco OC Khouribga Winners of the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
Jordan Al-Faisaly Runners-up of the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup

Results and standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Egypt Al-Ahly 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6
Morocco OC Khouribga 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
Jordan Al-Faisaly 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
Morocco Raja Casablanca 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source:
Al-Ahly Egypt4 – 0Jordan Al-Faisaly
Khashaba pen.'
Felix
Mahadin o.g.'
Walid
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)
OC Khouribga Morocco3 – 2Egypt Al-Ahly
Zewayn
Mekawi 		Khashaba pen.'
Hanafy
Al-Faisaly Jordan2 – 1Morocco Raja Casablanca
Jeris
Hassouneh 		Jinani
Referee: Mohammed Kekhia (Syria)
Raja Casablanca Morocco0 – 2Egypt Al-Ahly
Kamouna 90+2'
Khashaba 90+4' (pen.)
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (UAE)

References

  1. ↑ "Arab Clubs Super Cup 1997". goalzz.com.
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