1998 President's Centennial Cup

1998 President's Centennial Cup
Tournament details
CountryPhilippines
Venue(s)2
DatesMarch 7–15, 1998
Teams8
Defending championsThailand Royal Thai Air Force
Final positions
ChampionsSingapore Woodlands Wellington (1st title)
Runners-upHong Kong Hong Kong Rangers
Third placeSingapore Sembawang
Fourth place Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored55 (3.44 per match)

The 1998 President's Centennial Football Cup was a football tournament held in Iloilo City and Bacolod, Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Football Federation in honor of Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos.

It is the second edition of the President's Cup with this iteration held as part of the Philippine Centennial celebrations.[1][2][3][4]

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
Singapore Woodlands Wellington 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6 Semifinals
 Philippines 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
Chinese Taipei Tatung 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
Malaysia Malay Mail 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for[5]
Philippines 0–1Chinese Taipei Tatung
Report
  • Wu Chin-i 76'
Woodlands Wellington Singapore1–0Malaysia Malay Mail
  • Saad 80'
Report 1, 2
Referee: Jerry Andres

Philippines 2–1Malaysia Malay Mail
Report
  • T. Naidu 18'

Philippines 2–1Singapore Woodlands
Report

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers 3 3 0 0 10 0 +10 9 Semifinals
Singapore Sembawang 3 2 0 1 9 1 +8 6
Thailand Royal Thai Air Force 3 1 0 2 7 4 +3 3
Philippines All-Visayas 3 0 0 3 0 21 −21 0
Source: RSSSF
Sembawang Singapore0–1Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers
  • Shunwai Yin-Lun 56'
All-Visayas Philippines0–7Thailand Royal Thai Air Force

Sembawang Singapore1–0Thailand Royal Thai Air Force
Report 1, 2
Referee: Teodolo Segundo
All-Visayas Philippines0–6Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers
Report
  • Edward 3x'

All-Visayas Philippines0–8Singapore Sembawang
Report
  • Zlatko 3x'
  • Ndiaye 2x'
  • Šešlija
  • Asri
  • Lai Thim Yip

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Philippines 0–4Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers
Report
  • Tam Kwai Kok 2'
  • Gerard 14'
  • Vorfa 61'
  • ?

Bronze medal match

Philippines 1–3Singapore Sembawang
Viliran 11' Report

Gold medal match

Woodlands Wellington Singapore2–1Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers
R. Ahmad 9', 41' Report 1, 2 Gerard 86'

Player awards

References

  1. ^ Cardona, Aldrin (February 13, 1998). "Sports brass trade barus". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Cutillas, Juan (March 6, 1998). "The President's Cup". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "FVR Centennial Football Cup starts in Iloilo today". Manila Standard. March 7, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Boxing makes debut in Palaro this April". Manila Standard. February 27, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "RP edges Woodlands, 2-1, gains semis". Manila Standard. March 13, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  6. ^ a b S Gulam (March 16, 1998). "Ram score big in Philippines but..." The New Paper. p. 45. Retrieved March 11, 2025.