The 1998 Arab Cup was the seventh edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Qatar, in the city of Doha. Saudi Arabia won their first title.
Qualifying
The 12 qualified teams are:
| Participants | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Team |
| Hosts |  Qatar
|
| Holders |  Egypt U21
|
| Zone 1 (Gulf Area) |  Kuwait
|
 United Arab Emirates
| |
| Zone 2 (Red Sea) |  Sudan
|
| Zone 3 (North Africa) |  Algeria U23
|
 Libya
| |
| Zone 4 (East Region) |  Lebanon
|
 Jordan
| |
 Syria
| |
| World Cup qualifiers |  Morocco U23
|
 Saudi Arabia
| |
Venues
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | Khalifa International Stadium | 40,000 |
| Jassim bin Hamad Stadium | 13,000 |
Squads
Overview
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco did not send their senior national teams but instead sent their Under-23 teams to the competition.[1]
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Jordan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| Libya
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
| Egypt U21
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| Syria
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Egypt U21 | 2–1 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Rajab  37'Al-Doumani 44' |
Mahmalji 67' |
| Egypt U21 | 1–4 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Doumani 25' |
Al Houwaidi 4' Mubarak 19'Haji 85' (pen.) Abdullah 90' |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| Morocco U23
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Sudan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Morocco U23 | 1–0 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Termina 86' |
| Morocco U23 | 1–2 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Sektioui 25' |
Anas 42, 45' |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Lebanon
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| Algeria U23
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Algeria U23 | 0–0 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | Algeria U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Dosari 8', 90' Suwayed 54' |
| Saudi Arabia | 4–1 | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Dosari 28', 38', 77' Al-Temyat 82' |
Al-Indari 88' |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 29 September 1998 – Doha (JBHS) | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
| 1 October 1998 – Doha (KIS) | ||||||
| Kuwait | 1 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | |||||
| 29 September 1998 – Doha (JBHS) | ||||||
| Qatar | 1 | |||||
| Qatar | 2 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 1 October 1998 – Doha (KIS) | ||||||
| Kuwait | 4 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Thunayan 65' Al-Temawi 79' |
Youssouf 3' |
| Qatar | 2–1 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Nazmi 65' Al-Kowari 75' |
Hassan 60' |
Third place play-off
Final
| Saudi Arabia | 3–1 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Dosari 28', 49', 64' |
Mustafa 82' |
Result
| 1998 Arab Cup winners |
|---|
 Saudi Arabia 1st title |
Awards
Top Scorer:
- Obeid Al-Dosari (8 goals)
Most Valuable Player:
Best Keeper: