| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Qatar |
| Dates | 22 September – 1 October |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Qatar |
| Third place |  Kuwait |
| Fourth place |  United Arab Emirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Obeid Al-Dosari (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Bader Haji Mubarak Mustafa |
| Best goalkeeper | Mohamed Al-Deayea |
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The 1998 Arab Cup is the seventh edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Qatar, in the city of Doha. Saudi Arabia won their first title.