1998 Lunar New Year Cup

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 (28 January and 31 January 1998).

Participating teams

Results

All times given in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).

Semifinals
Nigeria 1–0 Iran
Ahmed Garba[1][2] 50'
Hong Kong League XI 3–1 Chile
Foster 13', 34', 89' Barrera 5'

Third place match
Iran 1–1 Chile
Penalties
4–2 [3][4]

Final
Nigeria 2–0 Hong Kong League XI
Siasia 61'
Pascal 87'[5]

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
28 January 1998 – Hong Kong
 
 
 Nigeria1
 
31 January 1998 – Hong Kong
 
 Iran0
 
 Nigeria2
 
28 January 1998 – Hong Kong
 
 Hong Kong League XI0
 
 Hong Kong League XI3
 
 
 Chile1
 
Third place
 
 
31 January 1998 – Hong Kong
 
 
 Iran (pen.) 1 (5)
 
 
 Chile1 (3)
1998 Carlsberg Cup Winner

Nigeria
First Title

See also

References
  1. http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/jun/04/0036.html
  2. "International Matches 1998 - Intercontinental".
  3. "International Matches 1998 - Intercontinental".
  4. "Carlsberg Cup 1998".
  5. "International Matches 1998 - Intercontinental".

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