1998 Lunar New Year Cup

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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 Hong Kong3–1 Chile
Foster 13', 34', 89' Barrera 5'

Third place match[]

Iran 1–1 Chile
Penalties
4–2 [3][4]

Final[]

Nigeria 2–0Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong League XI0
 
Hong Kong Hong Kong League XI3
 
 
 Chile1
 
Third place
 
 
31 January 1998 – Hong Kong
 
 
 Iran (pen.) 1 (5)
 
 
 Chile1 (3)
1998 Carlsberg Cup Winner
Nigeria
Nigeria
First Title

See also[]

External links[]

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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