The 1979–80 Iraqi National Clubs First Division was the 6th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974.

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won their first Premier League title, qualifying them for the inaugural edition of the

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which they went on to win. The race for the title went to the last matchday; Al-Shorta beat

Al-Minaa Al-Minaa Sports Club ( ar, نادي الميناء الرياضي, lit=Port Sports Club) is an Iraqi multi-sport club based in Al-Maqal, Basra that participates in the Iraq Division One, the second tier of Iraqi football. It is one of the mo ...

3–1 in their last game on 2 May to go top of the league but

Al-Zawraa Al-Zawraa Sports Club ( ar, نادي الزوراء الرياضي) is an Iraqi sports club based in Utayfia, Karkh District (near Tigris River), Baghdad. Their football team compete in the Iraqi Premier League, the top-flight of Iraqi footbal ...

would win the league if they managed to beat Al-Shabab two days later. Al-Zawraa drew their match 1–1, therefore Al-Shorta were crowned champions, winning the title on goal difference.

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

;Notes ⁴ Player scored 4 goals

References

External links

Iraq Football Association
{{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Iraqi League Iraqi Premier League seasons

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