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Ahmed Abdul-Jabar
Ahmad Abdul-Jabar ( ar, احمد العبدالجبار جاسم) (born 8 January 1978) is an Iraqi former Iraq national football team football player who is currently manager of Al-Karkh SC. Ahmad, known as Al-Alemane ('The German') by his teammates, due to his fair skin and hair. He bore a slight resemblance to Brazilian Juninho of Middlesbrough and Atletico Madrid. The qualified engineer also had the diminutive Brazilian's same penchant for taking on defenders with mazey runs and is often employed to support the front two. In 1996, he moved to Al-Zawraa from Al-Karkh, a club he joined at the age of 11 and flourished under coaches Amer Jamil and then Adnan Hamad. It was Hamad who encouraged him to use his imagination more on the field, by thinking of himself as a fox; cunning and clever. Manager career Ahmad started his coaching career by becoming the assistant for Abbas Attiya at the start of the season 2018–2019, then led the team for a while after the leaving of At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to Iraq–Jordan border, the southwest and Syria to Iraq–Syria border, the west. The Capital city, capital and largest city is Baghdad. Iraq is home to diverse ethnic groups including Iraqi Arabs, Kurds, Iraqi Turkmen, Turkmens, Assyrian people, Assyrians, Armenians in Iraq, Armenians, Yazidis, Mandaeans, Iranians in Iraq, Persians and Shabaks, Shabakis with similarly diverse Geography of Iraq, geography and Wildlife of Iraq, wildlife. The vast majority of the country's 44 million residents are Muslims – the notable other faiths are Christianity in Iraq, Christianity, Yazidism, Mandaeism, Yarsanism and Zoroastrianism. The official langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
1998 Iraqi Perseverance Cup
The 1998 Iraqi Perseverance Cup ( ar, كأس المثابرة العراقي 1998) was the 3rd edition of the Iraqi Super Cup. The match was contested between Baghdad rivals Al-Shorta and Al-Zawraa at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad Baghdad (; ar, بَغْدَاد , ) is the capital of Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo. It is located on the Tigris near the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon and the Sassanid Persian capital of Ctesiphon .... It was played on 25 May 1998 to bring an end to the 1997–98 season. Al-Zawraa won the game 1–0, earning their first Super Cup title. Match Details References External links Iraq Football Association {{National football Supercups (AFC region) Football competitions in Iraq 1997–98 in Iraqi football Iraqi Super Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraqi Super Cup
The Iraqi Super Cup ( ar, كأس السوبر العراقي), previously called Iraqi Perseverance Cup ( ar, كأس المثابرة العراقي), is Iraqi football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Iraqi Premier League season and the holders of the Iraq FA Cup. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition. The fixture is a recognised football super cup. Extra-time is not played in the case of a draw; the game goes straight to penalties instead. The current holders are Al-Shorta, who defeated Al-Karkh 1–0 in the 2022 match. History Before 1973, league tournaments in Iraq were played at a regional level and there was a cup called the Iraq Central FA Perseverance Cup played between the winners and runners-up of the Iraq Central FA League. Twelve years after the foundation of the Iraqi Premier League, the Perseverance Cup was played as a national tournament for the first time, and it was bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Iraqi Elite Cup
The 9th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship ( ar, بطولة أم المعارك التاسعة) was the ninth occurrence of the Umm al-Ma'arik Championship, organised by the Iraq Football Association. The top eight teams of the 1998–99 Iraqi Premier League competed in the tournament. In the final, held at Al-Shaab Stadium, Al-Zawraa defeated Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya ( ar, نادي القوة الجوية الرياضي, lit=Air Force Club) is an Iraqi sports club based in Rusafa District, Baghdad that competes in the Iraqi Premier League, the top-flight of Iraqi football. Founded in 193 ... 2–0. Group stage Group 1 ;Notes Group 2 Semifinals Third place match Final References {{Reflist External links Iraqi Football Website Football competitions in Iraq 1999–2000 in Iraqi football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraqi Elite Cup
The Iraqi Elite Cup ( ar, كأس النخبة العراقي), known officially as the Baghdad Championship ( ar, بطولة بغداد) and previously known as the Mother of all Battles Championship ( ar, بطولة أم المعارك, ''Botola Umm Al-Ma'arik''), referring to the name that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein referred to the Gulf War as, was an annual football competition in men's domestic Iraqi football that was usually held at the beginning of each season. It was founded in 1991, and its last edition was the 2003 edition. The top eight teams of the previous Iraqi Premier League season entered the competition, with the exception of the 1991 and 1993 editions, where the top six teams of the league entered. The teams were split into two groups, and the top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals. The winners would contest the final, and the losers would play for third place. Although the cup was one of the four major domestic trophies attainable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Iraq FA Cup
The 1999–2000 Iraq FA Cup was the 23rd edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a clubs-only competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the third time in a row and the 14th time in their history, beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 4–3 on penalties in the final after a 0–0 draw. Al-Zawraa also won the League, the Elite Cup and the Super Cup in the 1999–2000 season to become the second Iraqi side to win the domestic quadruple. Preliminary round Preliminary playoff round Final phase Bracket Round of 32 ''Al-Karkh won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Samarra won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Salahaddin won 9–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Al-Difaa Al-Jawi won 5–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Al-Shabab won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''3–3 on aggregate. Al-Jaish won on away goals.'' ---- ''Al-Bahri won 6–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won 7–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate. Haifa won on away goals.'' ---- ''Al-Minaa won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998–99 Iraq FA Cup
The 1998–99 Iraq FA Cup was the 22nd edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a clubs-only competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the second time in a row and for the 13th time in their history, beating Al-Talaba 1–0 after extra time in the final with a golden goal by Mohamed Jassim Mahdi, Mohamed Jassim. Al-Zawraa also won the 1998–99 Iraqi Premier League to complete the double. On 14 December 1998, Al-Shorta broke the record for the most goals scored in a single half of a match in Iraqi football, putting 10 goals past Al-Bahri SC, Al-Bahri in the first 45 minutes as the game ended 10–1. Hashim Ridha and Arkan Mahmoud both scored hat-tricks while Younis Abid Ali scored a brace and Abdul-Hussein Jawad and Qais Essa, Qais Issa scored one each. Hashim Ridha's total of 14 goals in the competition is a record for the most goals scored by a player in an Iraq FA Cup tournament. Bracket First preliminary round Second preliminary round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997–98 Iraq FA Cup
The 1997–98 Iraq FA Cup was the 21st edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a clubs-only competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the 12th time in their history, beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 4–3 on penalties in the final after a 1–1 draw. Bracket Matches Quarter-finals First legs ---- ---- ---- Second legs ''Al-Shorta won 6–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Al-Zawraa won 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Salahaddin won 1–0 on aggregate.'' Semi-finals First legs ---- Second legs ''Al-Zawraa won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won 3–1 on aggregate.'' Final References External links Iraqi Football Website {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Iraq FA Cup Iraq FA Cup Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraq FA Cup
The Iraq FA Cup, known as the Iraq Cup ( ar, كأس العراق) in Arabic, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic Iraqi football. First held in the 1948–49 season for clubs and institutions before returning in 1975–76 for clubs only, it is organised by the Iraq Football Association. The tournament begins with several rounds played between lower division clubs, twelve of which advance to the Round of 32, where the Iraqi Premier League clubs are entered. This is followed by the Round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final which is played as a single leg in Baghdad. The winners of the competition are awarded a place in the next season's AFC Cup group stage as well as qualifying for the Iraqi Super Cup where they play against the league champions at the start of the following season (or the league runners-up, if the cup winners have won the double). Al-Karkh are the current holders, having beaten Al-Kahrabaa 2–1 in the 2022 final. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
2005–06 Iraqi Premier League
The 2005–06 Iraqi Premier League kicked off on October 28, 2005. The 28 teams were split into four groups of seven. At the end of the group stage, the top three teams from each group (a total of 12 teams) advanced to the Elite Stage. In the Elite Stage, these 12 teams were split into four groups of three, with teams playing home and away against each team in their group respectively. The top team in each of the four groups moved on to the semi-finals, followed by a third place match and the final. Al-Zawraa won the league without losing a match. Group stage North Group Central Group 1 Central Group 2 South Group Elite stage Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Golden stage Semi-finals First legs Second legs ''Al-Najaf won 5–2 on aggregate'' ''Al-Zawraa won 3–1 on aggregate'' Third place match Final Match officials *Assistant referees: **Sabhan Ahmed **Ali Zaidan Match rules *90 minutes. *30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. *Penalty sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |