1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup

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
ChampionsAlgeria MC Oran (1st title)
Runners-upSaudi Arabia Al-Shabab
Third placeEgypt Al-Ismaily
Fourth placeLibya Al-Ahly Benghazi
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored52 (3.47 per match)
Top scorer(s)Algeria Rachid Amrane (6 goals)
Best player(s)Egypt Hamza El-Gamal
Best goalkeeperEgypt El Sayed El Sewerky
1996
1998

The 1997 Arab Cup Winners' Cup was the eighth 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.

It was decided at first that Al-Ansar would organize and host the eighth edition in Beyrouth, Lebanon from 14 to 24 August 1997 and Olympique Khouribga would participate as the holders. However it was Al-Ismaily who hosted the tournament in Ismailia.[1]

  1. ^ "استضافة نهائيات كأس الكؤوس العربية". addiyar.com. April 15, 2014.