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]

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)
1996
1998

Teams

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

Results and standings

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Al-Ahly 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 6
  OC Khouribga 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
  Al-Faisaly 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4
  Raja Casablanca 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Al-Ahly  4 – 0  Al-Faisaly
Khashaba   pen.'
Felix  
Mahadin   o.g.'
Walid  

OC Khouribga  3 – 2  Al-Ahly
Zewayn    
Mekawi  
Khashaba   pen.'
Hanafy  
Al-Faisaly  2 – 1  Raja Casablanca
Jeris  
Hassouneh  
  Jinani
Referee: Mohammed Kekhia (Syria)

Raja Casablanca  0 – 2  Al-Ahly
Kamouna  90+2'
Khashaba   90+4' (pen.)

References

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