The 1998–99 Iraqi Premier League was the 25th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. The league title was won by

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 ...

for the eighth time in their history. Had Al-Talaba beaten

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on the last day of the season, they would have won the league title instead, but the match finished goalless and Al-Zawraa's 3–1 win over

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to complete the double.

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

;Notes ⁴ Player scored 4 goals
⁵ Player scored 5 goals

References

External links

Iraq Football Association
{{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Iraqi League Iraqi Premier League seasons 1998–99 in Iraqi football

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