The 1998 Lunar New Year Cup (a.k.a. Carlsberg Cup) was a football tournament held in Hong Kong over the first and fourth day of the Chinese New Year holiday (11 February and 14 February 1998).
Participating teams
Chile
Hong Kong League XI (host)
Iran
Nigeria
Results
All times given in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
Semifinals
| Hong Kong League XI | 3–1 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Foster  13', 34', 89' |
Barrera 5' |
Third place match
| Iran | 1–1 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Mahdavikia 21' |
Report | Neira 6' |
| Penalties | ||
Khakpour  Mahdavikia Falahatzadeh Pashazadeh  Abedzadeh |
4–2 | Parraguez Barrera Sierra Olarra |
Final
| Nigeria | 2–0 | Hong Kong League XI |
|---|---|---|
| Siasia 61' Pascal 87'[3] |
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 11 February 1998 – Hong Kong | ||||||
| Nigeria | 1 | |||||
| 14 February 1998 – Hong Kong | ||||||
| Iran | 0 | |||||
| Nigeria | 2 | |||||
| 11 February 1998 – Hong Kong | ||||||
| Hong Kong League XI | 0 | |||||
| Hong Kong League XI | 3 | |||||
| Chile | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 14 February 1998 – Hong Kong | ||||||
| Iran (pen.) | 1 (5) | |||||
| Chile | 1 (3) | |||||
| 1998 Carlsberg Cup Winner |
|---|
 Nigeria First Title |
Top scorers
- 3 goals
- 1 goal
See also
External links
References
- ^ "All hail the superb Eagles". news.biafranigeriaworld.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "International Matches 1998 – Intercontinental".
- ^ "International Matches 1998 – Intercontinental".