2004 Peace and Friendship Cup (Ahvaz)

The 2004 Peace and Friendship Cup was a two-day preseason men's football friendly tournament hosted by Persian Gulf Pro League clubs Foolad Khuzestan B and Esteghlal Ahvaz U20. The tournament was played between clubs from the cities of Ahvaz, Iran, and Basra, Iraq; both cities are located on the Shatt al-Arab.

2004 Peace and Friendship Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIran
Dates16–18 February 2004
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsIraq Al-Mina'a (1st title)
Runners-upIran Foolad Khuzestan B
Third placeIran Esteghlal Ahvaz U20
Fourth placeIraq Naft Al-Junoob
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored16 (4 per match)

The lone edition of the tournament took place on 16 and 18 February 2004 and featured Foolad Khuzestan B, Esteghlal Ahvaz U20, Al-Mina'a, and Naft Al-Junoob.[1]

The winners of the tournament were Al-Mina'a, who defeated Foolad Khuzestan B in the final.

Competition format edit

The competition has the format of a regular knock-out competition. The winners of each of the two matches on the first day compete against each other for the tournament title, while the two losing sides play in a third-place match. The trophy is contested over two days, with two matches being played on each day.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 February 2004
 
 
  Esteghlal Ahvaz U200
 
18 February 2004
 
  Al-Minaa2
 
  Al-Minaa1
 
16 February 2004
 
  Foolad Khuzestan B0
 
  Foolad Khuzestan B3
 
 
  Naft Al-Junoob2
 
Third place play-off
 
 
18 February 2004
 
 
  Esteghlal Ahvaz U205
 
 
  Naft Al-Junoob3

Matches edit

Semi-finals
Esteghlal Ahvaz U20  0–2  Al-Mina'a
  35' Talaa
  75' Essa

Foolad Khuzestan B  3–2  Naft Al-Junoob
Molaye   46'
Shaverdi   50'
Badavi   108'
  Abdul-Kadhim
  Shayel
Third place match
Final


2004 Peace and Friendship Cup Winners
  Al-Mina'a SC

References edit

  1. ^ "Peace & Friendship Cup (Ahvaz) 2004". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2019.