2009–10 Iraqi Premier League
The 2009–10 Iraqi Premier League (known as the Zain Iraq League for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th edition of the competition. It was initially set to start in October 2009, but was later rescheduled for December as a 36-team league. The season saw Duhok crowned as champions for the first time. Name changes * Al-Amana renamed to Baghdad. * Al-Etisalat wal-Bareed renamed to Al-Etisalat. Group stage North Group Note: Sulaymaniya withdrew from the league and were relegated. Results South Group Results Elite stage Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Ranking of second-placed teams Golden stage Semi-finals First legs Second legs ''Al-Talaba won 1–0 on aggregate'' ''Duhok won 5–2 on aggregate'' Third place match Final Match officials *Assistant referees: **Jalil Saifi **Maitham Khamat *Fourth official: **Samir Shabib Match rules *90 minutes. *30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. *Penalty shootout if scores still level. Final positions Season ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iraqi Premier League
The Iraqi Premier League ( ar, الدوري العراقي الممتاز) is the top level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it is operated by the Iraq Football Association (IFA) and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Iraq Division One. The league was formed by the IFA in 1974 as the Iraqi National Clubs First Division, the first nationwide league of clubs in Iraq. The current format sees 20 teams playing 38 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totalling 380 matches in the season. Of the 80 teams to have competed since the inception of the league in 1974, eleven have won the title. Al-Zawraa are the most successful club with 14 titles, followed by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Talaba and Al-Shorta, who together contest the Baghdad derbies. The current champions are Al-Shorta, who won the title in 2021–22. History Origins Up until 1973, leagues in Iraq were played at a regional level. The Cent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peris SC
Peris Sports Club ( ar, نادي بيرس الرياضي) was a sports club based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq. History In Premier League The club participated in the Iraqi Premier League for the first time in the 2003–04 season. The following season, the club was relegated to the Iraq Division One. The club was promoted back to the Premier League in 2007–08 and had its most successful season by reaching the Elite Stage. At the halfway point of the 2009–10 season, Peris withdrew from the league and the club was dissolved. A new club, Zeravani SC, was founded in 2011 from the remnants of Peris SC. Honours *Iraq Division One The Iraq Division One is the second-highest division of the Iraqi football league system after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs. It is operated by the Iraq Football Association (IFA). Each season, the two top-finishing teams ... **Winners (1): 2002–03 (shared) References External links Iraqi Football Website Defunct f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baghdad FC
Amanat Baghdad Sport Club ( ar, نادي أمانة بغداد الرياضي, lit=Mayoralty of Baghdad) is a football team based in Karkh District, Baghdad, Iraq, that competes in the Iraq Division One, the second tier of Iraqi football. Formed in 1957 as Amanat Al-Asima ( ar, أمانة العاصمة, lit=Capital Mayoralty), the team merged with Al-Baladiyat SC in 1977, who had finished as runners-up of the 1975–76 Iraq FA Cup. History On 1 July 1957, Amanat Al-Asima ( ar, أمانة العاصمة, lit=Capital Mayoralty) were formed to represent the Municipality of Baghdad. Amanat Al-Asima won the Iraq Central FA League title in the 1958–59 season and won the Police Director General Cup twice in 1959 and 1960. In 1977, Amanat Al-Asima merged with Al-Baladiyat SC to form Al-Amana SC ( ar, الأمانة). On 5 August 2009, Al-Amana SC was renamed to Baghdad SC ( ar, بغداد). In 2014, Baghdad SC renamed to Amanat Baghdad SC ( ar, أمانة بغداد). Merged tea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zain Group
Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. (doing business as Zain), is a Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company founded in 1983 in Kuwait as MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Company), and later rebranded as Zain in 2007. Zain has a commercial presence in seven countries across the Middle East with 49.5 million active customers as of 31 December 2019. The Vice Chairman and Group CEO is Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, who was appointed in March 2017. Approximately 24.6% of the company is owned by Kuwait Investment Authority; 21.9% is owned by Omantel; only shareholders that own above 5% are disclosed. The Zain brand is one of the most recognized telecom brands across the MENA region, with a brand value in excess of US$2.3 billion. Financial highlights Zain is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. There are no restrictions on Zain shares as the company's capital is 100% free float and publicly traded. The largest shareholder is the Kuwait Investment Authority (24.6%). For the full-year ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010–11 Iraqi Elite League
The 2010–11 Iraqi Elite League (known as the Asiacell Elite League for sponsorship reasons) was the 37th edition of the competition. The name of the league was changed from ''Iraqi Premier League'' to ''Iraqi Elite League''. The season began on 26 November 2010, and ended on 15 August 2011. Duhok were the defending champions. The season's final was won by Al-Zawraa after defeating Erbil on penalties. This was their 12th title. Group stage North Group Results South Group Results Championship play-off , - !colspan="3", Third place match , - !colspan="3", Final Third place match Final Match officials *Assistant referees: **Luay Subhi **Mohammed Khalaf Match rules *90 minutes. *30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. *Penalty shootout if scores still level. Final positions Season statistics Top scorers Hat-tricks ;Notes 4 Player scored 4 goals Awards Muthana Khalid of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya was chosen as the Player of the Season. Mohammed Saad of Al- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2008–09 Iraqi Premier League
The 2008–09 Iraqi Premier League was the 35th edition of the competition. It started on 1 November 2008 and ended on 16 July 2009. 27 teams from all over the country competed for the title. Erbil won the title by defeating Al-Najaf in the final via penalty shootout after a goalless draw. It was Erbil's third league title in a row. The two teams would have qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup, but were disqualified due to FIFA's suspension of the Iraq Football Association. The 2008–09 season is the only season in history where none of the four Baghdad Derby clubs (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa) finished in the top four. Name changes * Al-Bareed renamed to Al-Etisalat wal-Bareed at the end of 2008. Group stage Group 1 Results Group 2 Note: Al-Mosul withdrew from the league. Results Championship play-off , - !colspan="3", Third place match , - !colspan="3", Final Third place match Final Match officials *Assistant referees: **Ali Z ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maysan SC
Maysan ( ar, نادي ميسان), is an Iraqi football club based in Maysan Governorate , image_map = Maysan in Iraq.svg , mapsize = 200px , settlement_type = Governorate , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_t .... External links Club's page on Goalzz.com {{Iraq Division 1 1963 establishments in Iraq Football clubs in Maysan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Etisalat SC
Al-Etisalat Sports Club (''The Communications'', ar, الاتصالات), is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad was called Al-Bareed before season 2009/10. They play in the Iraqi Premier League. The Al-Bareed team was founded in 1963, and was merged with Al-Minaa for the 1974–75 season to form Al-Muwasalat. After the season ended, Al-Muwasalat was dissolved and Al-Minaa were reinstated in their place, meanwhile Al-Bareed was consigned to competing in non-IFA IFA or Ifa may refer to: Organisations Economics * Independent financial adviser, a type of financial services professional in the UK * Index Fund Advisors * Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, representing actuaries in the UK * Institute of Ac ... competitions as it was an institute-representative team and not a club. In 1992, Al-Bareed was registered as a sports club and entered the lower divisions of Iraqi club football organised by the IFA. Current squad References External links Club page on Goalzz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Shorta SC
Al-Shorta Sports Club ( ar, نادي الشرطة الرياضي, lit=''Police Sports Club'') is an Iraqi sports club based in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad. It has teams in 17 different sports, more than any other Iraqi club, and the best known section of the club is the football team, whose origins date back to 1932. In 1974, following the Iraq Football Association's decision to implement a clubs-only policy for domestic competitions, Al-Shorta were established as a sports club. Al-Shorta are one of Iraq's most successful clubs, having been crowned the inaugural Arab Club Champions Cup winners in 1982, and are the current Iraqi Premier League champions, winning their fifth title in the 2021–22 season. Al-Shorta have reached the final of the Iraq FA Cup on five occasions without success, but are joint-record winners of the Iraqi Elite Cup having become the first team to win the trophy three consecutive times. Al-Shorta hold numerous Iraqi Premier League records, including the joint ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Diwaniya SC
Al-Diwaniya Sport Club () is a football club based in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq, the club was formed in 1965 and plays at the Al-Diwaniya Stadium. It currently competes in the Iraqi Premier League. History 1988–2018 : Ups and downs The 1988–89 season, the club was playing in Iraqi Premier League for first time, it was less successful during that season, and was relegated to Iraq Division One at the end. But gained promotion three years later, it played in league in three seasons ( 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95), and was relegated to Division One again, but gained promotion four years later. The club returned to play in premier League for three more seasons ( 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02), then relegated to Division One for two consecutive years, and then returned to the premier League to play one season ( 2004–05) and then relegated at the end. Four years later, it returned and played in the premier League for two conconsecutive seasons ( 2009–10, 20 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Duhok SC
Duhok Sports Club ( ar, نادي دهوك الرياضي, ku, یانهیا وهرزشی یا دهوکێ), founded in 1970, is a Kurdish professional sports club, based in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, that competes in the Iraqi Premier League, Duhok SC's biggest rivals are also their neighbours Zakho SC, always producing the most passionate and fierce matches every season, with whom they contest the Badinan Derby.2022 Club history Duhok Football Club (Duhok FC) was founded by the youth of Duhok city when three teams joined together to establish the club on 14 December 1970. Duhok football club began its football in rural leagues class until in 1974–75 the club decided to suspend its activities in order to support the post nationalistic struggle to defend the rights of Kurdish people in Iraq. In 1976, Duhok football team participated in the Iraqi third division, from 1978 the team was in second division, During the 1990–91 season the team did not participate in the league be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Masafi Al-Junoob SC
Masafi Al-Junoob Sport Club ( ar, نادي مصافي الجنوب الرياضي), is an Iraqi football team based in Al-Shaibah, Basra, that plays in Iraq Division one. History in Premier League Masafi Al-Junoob played in the Iraqi Premier League in 2009–10 season, but relegated to the Iraq Division One after finished the season in 18th place in the Group Stage. Managerial history * Hussein Hamad * Asaad Abdul-Razzaq * Nasser Talla Dahilan * Abdul-Yemma Warwar * Sattar Jabbar See also * 2021–22 Iraq FA Cup * 2022–23 Iraq FA Cup Other games Beach soccer Masafi Al-Junoob beach soccer team won the 2016–17 Iraqi Beach Soccer League title, and transferred trophy of the championship to Basra for the first time. References External links Masafi Al-Junoob SCon Goalzz on RSSSF The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) is an international organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football. The foundation aims to build an exh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |