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 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.

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

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

Matches

Semi-finals
Esteghlal Ahvaz U20 Iran0–2Iraq Al-Mina'a
35' Talaa
75' Essa
Foolad Khuzestan B Iran3–2Iraq Naft Al-Junoob
Molaye 46'
Shaverdi 50'
Badavi 108'		 Abdul-Kadhim
Shayel
Third place match
Esteghlal Ahvaz U20 Iran5–3 (a.e.t.)Iraq Naft Al-Junoob
Final
Foolad Khuzestan B Iran0–1Iraq Al-Mina'a


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

References

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


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