Iraq Super League 2007-08
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The 2007-08 Iraqi Premier League season started on 26 November 2007 and ended on 24 August 2008. The season saw Arbil crowned as champions.
For security reasons the league was divided into three groups; Baghdad, North and South, The top six clubs from the Baghdad group and the top four clubs from the North and South groups qualified for the Elite Stage. The Elite Stage consisted of three groups, from which the winners and one runner-up qualified for the Golden Stage, a knockout tournament. The Golden Stage matches were held in Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad
.
The champions and runners-up (Al-Zawraa
) qualified for the 2009 AFC Cup
(Iraq is excluded from the AFC Champions League
due to not fulfilling the AFC demand of having a fully professional league), while third-placed Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
qualified for the 2008-09 Arab Champions League
.
North Division - Orange
South Division - Purple
1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
awarded 3-0 victory over Al-Shuala
as a penalty for not coming to the match.
Group B
Group C
made a new rule: the clubs can use 4 substitutions instead of 3 substitutions. IFA
added this section in their last meeting with the clubs' officials and all teams agreed with the new rule.
For security reasons the league was divided into three groups; Baghdad, North and South, The top six clubs from the Baghdad group and the top four clubs from the North and South groups qualified for the Elite Stage. The Elite Stage consisted of three groups, from which the winners and one runner-up qualified for the Golden Stage, a knockout tournament. The Golden Stage matches were held in Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
.
The champions and runners-up (Al-Zawraa
Al-Zawraa
Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
) qualified for the 2009 AFC Cup
AFC Cup 2009
The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation....
(Iraq is excluded from the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
due to not fulfilling the AFC demand of having a fully professional league), while third-placed Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
qualified for the 2008-09 Arab Champions League
Arab Champions League 2008-09
The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:...
.
The Primary Stage Formation
- 30 Clubs in 3 divisions: Baghdad (12), North (9) and South (9).
- 14 Teams qualify to the Elite stage: Baghdad (6), North (4) and South (4).
- 7 Teams relegate to the lower Division: Baghdad (3), North (2) and South (2).
- MosulMosul FCMosul football club is an Iraqi football club based in Mosul. The club only signs players from Mosul.-Iraqi Premier League Withdrawal:In the Iraqi Premier League 2007–08 season, Mosul FC withdrew for security reasons. Hence they came back to the Iraqi Premier League without playing in the lower...
withdrew from the North division.
The Primary Stage Clubs
Baghdad Division - Blue- Al-AdalaAl-AdalaAl-Adala football club is an Iraqi football club. Al-Adala is the Arabic meaning of Justice. They currently play in the 2nd division, after being relegated from Iraqi Premier League....
- Al-BareedAl-BareedAl Etisalat, is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad was called Al-Bareed before season 2009/10. They play in the Iraqi Premier League.-Current squad:-External links:*...
- Al-JaishAl-Jaish (Iraq)Al Jaish is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. The team has won the Iraqi Premier League once in its history, back in 1984. For the 2008/09 season Al Jaish will play in the Iraq First Division as they were relegated from the Iraqi Premier League the season before.-Honours:*Iraqi League:...
- Al-Kahraba
- Al-Naft
- Al-Quwa Al-JawiyaAl-Quwa Al-JawiyaAir Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
- Al-RamadiAl-Ramadi FCAl Ramadi football club , is an Iraqi football club based in Ramadi, in Anbar province, which plays in the Iraqi Premier League-External links:*...
- Al-ShortaAl-ShortaAl-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies...
- Al-ShualaAl-ShualaAl Shuala are an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad. They will play in the Iraqi 2nd division after being relegated from the Iraqi Premier League....
- Al-Sinaa
- Al-Talaba
- Al-ZawraaAl-ZawraaAl-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
North Division - Orange
- Arbil
- Duhok
- Kirkuk
- MosulMosul FCMosul football club is an Iraqi football club based in Mosul. The club only signs players from Mosul.-Iraqi Premier League Withdrawal:In the Iraqi Premier League 2007–08 season, Mosul FC withdrew for security reasons. Hence they came back to the Iraqi Premier League without playing in the lower...
- withdrew - PerisPeris FCPeris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *...
- Samaraa
- Sirwan
- SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah FCSulaymaniyah football club also written is a sports club based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. They currently play in the Iraqi Premier League.- Current squad :-Individual Honours:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup...
- Zaxo
South Division - Purple
- Al-Forat
- Al-Minaa
- Al-SamawaAl-Samawa FCSamawa FC , is an Iraqi football team based in Samawa.-2007/2008 Squad:-External links:*...
- Al-ShatraAl-Shatra FCAsh Shatra is an Iraqi football club, playing in the first division of the country. It is based in the town of Ash Shatra, just north of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar Governorate....
- Karbalaa
- KufaKufa FCKufa , is an Iraqi football team based in Kufa.-External links:*...
- Maysan
- Naft Al-JanoobNaft Al-JanoobNaft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *...
- Najaf
| Qualified to the Elite stage | |
| Relegated to the 2nd division | |
| (C) | Current League title holder |
|---|---|
| (N) | Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season |
Baghdad Division
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shorta Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 26 | 47 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 13 | 29 | 46 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 3 | Al-Kahraba | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 38 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 4 | Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 37 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 5 | Al-Talaba | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 36 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 6 | Al-Sinaa | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 35 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 7 | Al-Bareed Al-Bareed Al Etisalat, is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad was called Al-Bareed before season 2009/10. They play in the Iraqi Premier League.-Current squad:-External links:*... (N) |
22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 29 | |||
| 30 | ||||||||||
| 8 | Al-Naft | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 24 | |||
| 27 | ||||||||||
| 9 | Al-Ramadi Al-Ramadi FC Al Ramadi football club , is an Iraqi football club based in Ramadi, in Anbar province, which plays in the Iraqi Premier League-External links:*... (N) |
22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 42 | |||
| 21 | ||||||||||
| 10 | Al-Jaish Al-Jaish (Iraq) Al Jaish is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. The team has won the Iraqi Premier League once in its history, back in 1984. For the 2008/09 season Al Jaish will play in the Iraq First Division as they were relegated from the Iraqi Premier League the season before.-Honours:*Iraqi League:... |
22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 39 | |||
| 15 | Relegated | |||||||||
| 11 | Al-Shuala Al-Shuala Al Shuala are an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad. They will play in the Iraqi 2nd division after being relegated from the Iraqi Premier League.... (N) |
22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 44 | |||
| 13 | Relegated | |||||||||
| 12 | Al-Adala Al-Adala Al-Adala football club is an Iraqi football club. Al-Adala is the Arabic meaning of Justice. They currently play in the 2nd division, after being relegated from Iraqi Premier League.... |
22 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 33 | |||
| 12 | Relegated |
Results
| ADL Al-Adala Al-Adala football club is an Iraqi football club. Al-Adala is the Arabic meaning of Justice. They currently play in the 2nd division, after being relegated from Iraqi Premier League.... |
BRD Al-Bareed Al Etisalat, is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad was called Al-Bareed before season 2009/10. They play in the Iraqi Premier League.-Current squad:-External links:*... |
JSH | KAH Al Kahraba Al-Kahraba football club is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad.-2008/2009 Squad:- Club logo controversy :... |
NFT Al Naft Al Naft is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They play in the highest division in Iraq which is the Iraqi Premier League.-Team Squad:... |
JAW Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
RAM | SHO | SHL Al Shuala Al Shuala are an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad.... |
SIN Al Sinaa Al-Sina'a is a football club based in Baghdad, Al-Sinaa is Arabic for Industry.- Current squad :-External links:*... |
TAL | ZAW | |
| Al-Adala Al-Adala Al-Adala football club is an Iraqi football club. Al-Adala is the Arabic meaning of Justice. They currently play in the 2nd division, after being relegated from Iraqi Premier League.... |
2-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 1-1 | |
| Al-Bareed Al-Bareed Al Etisalat, is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad was called Al-Bareed before season 2009/10. They play in the Iraqi Premier League.-Current squad:-External links:*... |
2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | |
| Al-Jaish Al-Jaish (Iraq) Al Jaish is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. The team has won the Iraqi Premier League once in its history, back in 1984. For the 2008/09 season Al Jaish will play in the Iraq First Division as they were relegated from the Iraqi Premier League the season before.-Honours:*Iraqi League:... |
1-0 | 0-1 | 1-8 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | |
| Al-Kahraba | 1-1 | 4-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | |
| Al-Naft | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 | |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
0-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 3-01 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | |
| Al-Ramadi Al-Ramadi FC Al Ramadi football club , is an Iraqi football club based in Ramadi, in Anbar province, which plays in the Iraqi Premier League-External links:*... |
1-0 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | |
| Al-Shorta Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
3-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 4-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-0 | |
| Al-Shuala Al-Shuala Al Shuala are an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad. They will play in the Iraqi 2nd division after being relegated from the Iraqi Premier League.... |
1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-7 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-5 | |
| Al-Sinaa | 2-0 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1-0 | |
| Al-Talaba | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | |
| Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
1-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
awarded 3-0 victory over Al-Shuala
Al-Shuala
Al Shuala are an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad. They will play in the Iraqi 2nd division after being relegated from the Iraqi Premier League....
as a penalty for not coming to the match.
North Division
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbil (C) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 31 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 2 | Duhok | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 30 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 3 | Peris Peris FC Peris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *... (N) |
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 22 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 4 | Kirkuk | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 21 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 5 | Sulaymaniyah Sulaymaniyah FC Sulaymaniyah football club also written is a sports club based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. They currently play in the Iraqi Premier League.- Current squad :-Individual Honours:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup... |
14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | |||
| 19 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Samaraa | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | |||
| 14 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Sirwan | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | |||
| 10 | Relegated | |||||||||
| 8 | Zaxo Zaxo FC Zakho is a sports club based in Zakho, Dohuk.They are playing in the Iraq Division 1 for the 2008/09 season after being relegated from the Iraqi Premier League.- Team Squad :... (N) |
14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 24 | |||
| 4 | Relegated | |||||||||
| 9 | Mosul Mosul FC Mosul football club is an Iraqi football club based in Mosul. The club only signs players from Mosul.-Iraqi Premier League Withdrawal:In the Iraqi Premier League 2007–08 season, Mosul FC withdrew for security reasons. Hence they came back to the Iraqi Premier League without playing in the lower... |
|||||||||
| Withdrew |
Results
| ARB | DUH | KRK | PER Peris FC Peris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *... |
SMR | SIR | SUL Sulaymaniyah FC Sulaymaniyah football club also written is a sports club based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. They currently play in the Iraqi Premier League.- Current squad :-Individual Honours:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup... |
ZXO | |
| Arbil | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 | |
| Duhok | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | |
| Kirkuk | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 2-0 | |
| Peris Peris FC Peris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *... |
1-1 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3-01 | |
| Samaraa | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 3-2 | |
| Sirwan | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3-0 | |
| Sulaymaniyah Sulaymaniyah FC Sulaymaniyah football club also written is a sports club based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. They currently play in the Iraqi Premier League.- Current squad :-Individual Honours:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup... |
0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | |
| Zaxo | 0-2 | 0-32 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
- 1, 2 Both Duhok FC and Peris FCPeris FCPeris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *...
awarded 3-0 victory over Zaxo FC as a penalty for using a banned player,- Duhok vs. Zaxo match would be ended 0-0.
- Peris vs. Zaxo match would be ended 1-1.
South Division
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karbalaa | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 38 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 2 | Najaf | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 32 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 3 | Al-Minaa | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 30 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 4 | Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *... |
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 21 | Qualified to the Elite stage |
| 5 | Maysan | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | |||
| 19 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Kufa Kufa FC Kufa , is an Iraqi football team based in Kufa.-External links:*... (N) |
16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 15 | |||
| 17 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Al-Samawa Al-Samawa FC Samawa FC , is an Iraqi football team based in Samawa.-2007/2008 Squad:-External links:*... (N) |
16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | |||
| 16 | ||||||||||
| 8 | Al-Forat | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 33 | |||
| 14 | Relegated | |||||||||
| 9 | Al-Shatra Al-Shatra FC Ash Shatra is an Iraqi football club, playing in the first division of the country. It is based in the town of Ash Shatra, just north of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar Governorate.... |
16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 26 | |||
| 8 | Relegated |
Results
| FOR | MIN | SAM Al-Samawa FC Samawa FC , is an Iraqi football team based in Samawa.-2007/2008 Squad:-External links:*... |
SHT Al-Shatra FC Ash Shatra is an Iraqi football club, playing in the first division of the country. It is based in the town of Ash Shatra, just north of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar Governorate.... |
KRB | KUF Kufa FC Kufa , is an Iraqi football team based in Kufa.-External links:*... |
MAY | JAN Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *... |
NJF | |
| Al-Forat | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | |
| Al-Minaa | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | |
| Al-Samawa Al-Samawa FC Samawa FC , is an Iraqi football team based in Samawa.-2007/2008 Squad:-External links:*... |
2-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | |
| Al-Shatra Al-Shatra FC Ash Shatra is an Iraqi football club, playing in the first division of the country. It is based in the town of Ash Shatra, just north of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar Governorate.... |
2-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-3 | |
| Karbalaa | 5-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | |
| Kufa Kufa FC Kufa , is an Iraqi football team based in Kufa.-External links:*... |
0-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | |
| Maysan | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | |
| Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *... |
2-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
| Najaf FC | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 3-0 |
Elite Stage Formation
- 14 Clubs in 3 Groups.
- 4 Teams qualify to the Golden stage.
- The Group winners (3 Teams) qualify directly to the Golden stage.
- The groups' runners-up qualify to the Play-off to decide the 4th qualified team to the Golden Stage.
Elite Stage Clubs
Group A- Arbil (North Champion)
- Al-Quwa Al-JawiyaAl-Quwa Al-JawiyaAir Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
(Baghdad 2nd place) - Al-Minaa (South 3rd place)
- Kirkuk (North 4th place)
- Al-Sinaa (Baghdad 6th place)
Group B
- Karbalaa (South Champion)
- Duhok (North 2nd place)
- Al-Kahraba (Baghdad 3rd place)
- Naft Al-JanoobNaft Al-JanoobNaft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *...
(South 4th place) - Al-Talaba (Baghdad 5th place)
Group C
- Al-ShortaAl-ShortaAl-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies...
(Baghdad Champion) - Najaf (South 2nd place)
- PerisPeris FCPeris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *...
(North 3rd place) - Al-ZawraaAl-ZawraaAl-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
(Baghdad 4th place)
| Qualified to the Golden stage | |
| Runners-up's Round-robin | |
| (C) | Current League title holder |
|---|---|
| (N) | Promoted to the Iraqi Premier League in this season |
Group A
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbil (C) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 | Qualified to the Golden Stage |
| 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 13 | Qualified to the Play-Off |
| 3 | Kirkuk | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |||
| 10 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Al-Minaa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |||
| 9 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Al-Sinaa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |||
| 9 |
Results
| MIN | JAW Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
SIN | ARB | KRK | |
| Al-Minaa | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
1-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 6-3 | |
| Al-Sinaa | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 2-0 | |
| Arbil | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | |
| Kirkuk | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Group B
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duhok | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 18 | Qualified to the Golden Stage |
| 2 | Karbalaa | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 16 | Qualified to the Play-Off |
| 3 | Al-Talaba | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| 7 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *... |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| 7 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Al-Kahraba | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | |||
| 5 |
Results
| KAH | TAL | DUH | KRB | JAN Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *... |
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| Al-Kahraba | 0-1 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 3-1 | |
| Al-Talaba | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | |
| Duhok | 2-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| Karbalaa | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Janoob , is an Iraqi football club based in Basra.-First-team squad:-External links:* *... |
2-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Group C
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13 | Qualified to the Golden Stage |
| 2 | Najaf | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | Qualified to the Play-Off |
| 3 | Al-Shorta Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |||
| 5 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Peris Peris FC Peris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *... (N) |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 3 |
Results
| SHO Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
ZAW Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
NJF | PER Peris FC Peris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *... |
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| Al-Shorta Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
1-3 | 0-1 | 2-1 | |
| Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
1-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | |
| Najaf | 3-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | |
| Peris Peris FC Peris is a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. the team is considered as the second best in Duhok. They play in the Iraqi Premier League the north devison and also the Kurdish league.-Current squad:-External links:* *... |
0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
Semifinal Qualification Playoff
- 3 Clubs in 1 Group.
- The Elite Stage Groups' Runners-up.
- 1 Team qualify to the Golden stage.
- The Play off is from one round-robin in Al-Shaab Stadium, BaghdadBaghdadBaghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
to decide the 4th qualified team to the Golden Stage.
The PlayOff Qualified teams
- Al-Quwa Al-JawiyaAl-Quwa Al-JawiyaAir Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
(Group A runner-up) - Karbalaa (Group B runner-up)
- Najaf (Group C runner-up)
Playoff group
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Najaf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Karbalaa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Results
| JAW Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
KRB | NJF | |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
0-1 | ||
| Karbalaa | 0-1 | ||
| Najaf | 2-3 |
Golden Stage Formation
- 4 Clubs in a knockout stage.
- The Elite stage groups' winners (3 teams) and the winner of the Play off.
- The semifinals, 3rd place match and the final match is from a One-leg match and it will be held in Al-Shaab Stadium, BaghdadBaghdadBaghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. - The League winner and runner-up qualify to the AFC Cup 2009AFC Cup 2009The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation....
, while the 3rd place qualify to the Arab Champions League 2008-09Arab Champions League 2008-09The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:...
- The semifinals, 3rd place match and the final match is from a One-leg match and it will be held in Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Golden Stage Qualified teams
- Arbil (Group A Winner)
- Duhok (Group B Winner)
- Al-ZawraaAl-ZawraaAl-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
(Group C Winner) - Al-Quwa Al-JawiyaAl-Quwa Al-JawiyaAir Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
(Play-Off Winner)
Results
Semi-finals
Third-fourth place play-off
Final
Champions
| Champions |
|---|
Arbil FC Second Title |
Awards
- Top scorers: Asaad Abdul-Nabi (Al-Kahraba)
- Best Player/MVP: Ahmad AyadAhmad AyadAhmad Ayad nicknamed is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in Iraq and the Iraq national football team, He plays as Winger and Wingback. He played with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the Asian Champions League and the Arab Champions League.-External link:*...
(Al-Quwa Al-JawiyaAl-Quwa Al-JawiyaAir Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi...
) - Best Coach: Radhi Shenaishel (Al-ZawraaAl-ZawraaAl-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
) - Best Club: Al-ZawraaAl-ZawraaAl-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
Top scorers
Last updated: 24 August 2008.| # | Player | Team | Goals per Stage | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Stage | Elite Stage | Play-Off | Golden Stage | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  |
Asaad Abdul-Nabi | Al-Kahraba | 10 | 4 | x | x | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |
Hussam Saeed Hussam Saeed Hussam Saeed is an Iraqi football Striker playing for the Baghdad FC football club in Iraq.- External links :*... |
Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
10 | 2 | x | x | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Taysir Abdul-Hussein | Al-Shorta Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
10 | 2 | x | x | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | |
Abdul-Salam Abood Abdul-Salam Abood Abdul-Salam Abood is an Iraqi football Striker playing for the Al-Talaba football club in Iraq.-External links:*... |
Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles... |
7 | 3 | x | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Yassir Abdul-Muhsen Yassir Abdul-Muhsen Yassir Abdul-Mohsen is an Iraqi football midfielder. He currently plays for the Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya football club in Iraq.-External links:*... |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
10 | 1 | x | x | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | |
Ayad Shaalan | Al-Sinaa | 10 | x | x | x | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Ahmad Ijdayia | Al-Ramadi Al-Ramadi FC Al Ramadi football club , is an Iraqi football club based in Ramadi, in Anbar province, which plays in the Iraqi Premier League-External links:*... |
10 | x | x | x | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | |
Ahmad Salah Ahmad Salah Alwan Ahmad Salah Alwan is an Iraqi footballer who last played for Arbil FC.On 16 September he was released along with 7 other players by Arbil FC.-The Beginning and the Youth Teams:... |
Arbil | 4 | 3 | x | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Ali Sabbar | Al-Sinaa | 7 | 2 | x | x | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Akram Hashem | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
8 | 1 | x | x | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 | |
Luay Salah Luay Salah Luay Salah Hassan is an Iraqi football player. He plays for Arbil FC.-Info:After helping Al Quwa Al Jawiya to the Iraq league title in 2005, Louay Salah Hassan moved to Iran Pro League side Persepolis the following season. The 25-year-old striker gained AFC Champions League experience with Al... |
Arbil | 6 | 1 | x | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Ali Mohammed | Najaf | 6 | 1 | 1 | x | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Younis Shakor | Kirkuk | 5 | 3 | x | x | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 | |
Nawaf Falah Nawaf Falah Nawaf Falah is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Naft Al-Janoob in Iraq.-External links:*... |
Duhok | 3 | 4 | x | x | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Hussam Farhoud | Karbalaa | 7 | x | x | x | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Ali Aoda | Al-Jaish Al-Jaish (Iraq) Al Jaish is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. The team has won the Iraqi Premier League once in its history, back in 1984. For the 2008/09 season Al Jaish will play in the Iraq First Division as they were relegated from the Iraqi Premier League the season before.-Honours:*Iraqi League:... |
7 | x | x | x | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Hussam Aziz | Al-Forat | 7 | x | x | x | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 18 | |
Ali Mansour Ali Mansour Alwan Ali Mansour Alwan is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays for Arbil FC in Iraq and the Iraq Olympic team, he plays as Striker.-Asylum:... |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
2 | 4 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Saeed Mohsen | Najaf | 2 | 4 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Sahib Abbas | Karbalaa | 3 | 3 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Jabir Shakir Jabir Shakir Jabir Shakir is an Iraqi football Midfielder player, who currently plays for Al Shorta in Iraq.-External links:*... |
Al-Kahraba | 3 | 3 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Osama Shaial | Al-Minaa | 3 | 3 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Ali Jabir Abdul-Hussein | Karbalaa | 5 | 1 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Ahmad Hanon | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Air Force Club or Nadi Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya is a football club based in Baghdad, Iraq. "Al Quwa Al Jawiya" is Arabic for "Air Force". It was the first club to be found in Iraq on July 4, 1931 under the name of "Gipsy Moth," by a group of Iraqi flight policemen from the RAF Base of Hinaidi... |
5 | 1 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Alaa Aasi | Al-Minaa | 5 | 1 | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| = | |
Halkurd Mulla Mohammed Halkurd Mulla Mohammed Halgurd Mulla Mohammed Taher is an Iraqi football player of Kurdish ethnicity who plays as a Left Winger for Arbil FC in Iraq. His older brother Hawar Mulla Mohammed is also an Iraqi national team player.... |
Sulaymaniyah Sulaymaniyah FC Sulaymaniyah football club also written is a sports club based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. They currently play in the Iraqi Premier League.- Current squad :-Individual Honours:2009 FIFA Confederations Cup... |
6 | x | x | x | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| As of the end of The Golden Stage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Substitutions
The IFAIraq Football Association
The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraqi national team and the Iraq Super League. It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971....
made a new rule: the clubs can use 4 substitutions instead of 3 substitutions. IFA
Iraq Football Association
The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraqi national team and the Iraq Super League. It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971....
added this section in their last meeting with the clubs' officials and all teams agreed with the new rule.