The 2020–21 Iraqi First Division League was the 47th season of what is now called the
Iraqi Premier Division League
The Iraqi Premier Division League ( ar, دوري الدرجة الممتازة العراقي) is the second-highest division of the Iraqi football league system after the Iraq Stars League. The league is contested by 22 clubs and is operated by t ...
, the second tier of the
Iraqi football league system
The Iraqi football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Iraq. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at differ ...
, since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have changed throughout history due to several factors, most recently in this season when the number of clubs increased from 12 to 28 in total. The top team from each group is directly promoted to the Premier League, while a third club can be promoted through play-offs, on the other hand, two clubs from each group are directly relegated to the Second Division League.
Al-Sinaa won the title and were promoted alongside runners-up
Newroz
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.
Format
Teams from all over Iraq participated in preliminary qualifications for the final stage. Total of 16 teams qualified for the final stage and 12 teams joined from previous season.
There was no First Division League nor Premier League season completed in the prior year due to the
Coronavirus Pandemic.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
A total of 28 teams are contesting the league, including 10 sides from the
2018-2019 season, 16 promoted teams from the preliminary qualifications for the final stage and the two relegated sides from the
Premier League.
League table
Group 1
Results
Group 2
Results
Third place
Final
Play-offs
Season statistics
Top scorers
References
External links
Iraq Football Association
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Iraqi Premier Division League seasons
2020–21 in Iraqi football