The 2012–13 Iraqi Elite League was the 39th season of the competition since its establishment in 1974. The season began on 19 October 2012 and finished on 4 September 2013.
Al-Shorta were crowned champions for the third time, finishing on 72 points, two points ahead of nearest competitors
Erbil.
Having only managed a seventh place finish in the previous season, Al-Shorta's results improved significantly under the presidency of Ayad Bunyan and they were able to outperform favourites
Erbil,
Duhok,
Al-Zawraa and
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 ...
.
On the final day of the season, three teams were all still in the race for the title. Al-Shorta needed a win against
Al-Talaba to secure the league, whilst Erbil had to defeat
Al-Najaf and hope that Al-Shorta failed to win their game if they wanted to retain their title. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya needed both Al-Shorta and Erbil to slip up and needed to defeat
Masafi Al-Wasat
Masafi Al-Wasat ( ar, مصافي الوسط), also known as Al-Masafi, is a football team from Baghdad, Iraq. As of the 2014–15 season, they play in the Iraqi League.
Ammar Gaiym played for them in 2009-10.
Honours
*Iraq Division One
The I ...
by a large goal margin in order for them to go home with the trophy.
All three teams ended up winning their respective matches, making Al-Shorta the champions. It was the club's first league title since the
1997–98 season.
SWAT incident
On 23 June 2013, after a match with
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 ...
, seven football players of
Karbalaa
Karbala or Kerbala ( ar, كَرْبَلَاء, Karbalāʾ , , also ;) is a city in central Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad, and a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governor ...
and their manager were beaten by the anti-terror police. They used sticks and batons against the eight men.
Five of them were in critical condition, and on June 30, Mohammed Abbas Al-Jabouri, the club's manager, died in hospital.
Several teams refused to play their matches in round 25 as a result of the incident.
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
;Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
Media coverage
See also
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2012–13 Iraq Division One
The 2012–13 Iraq Division One season began on December 8, 2012. Sulaymaniya were the champions of the previous season and Naft Al-Junoob were runners-up, hence both promoted to the 2012–13 Iraqi Premier League.
Format and teams
The 42 teams ...
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2012–13 Iraq FA Cup
The 2012–13 Iraq FA Cup was the 26th edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a clubs-only competition, the main domestic cup in Iraqi football. It was the first edition held since the 2002–03 Iraq FA Cup, 2002–03 season.
The tournament was cancelled ...
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2013 Baghdad Cup
References
External links
Iraq Football Association
{{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Iraqi Premier League
Iraqi Premier League seasons
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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 the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and K ...