The 1990–91 Iraqi National Clubs League (First Division) was the 17th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. The league title was won by

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for the first time since the 1978–79 season. They also won the

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to complete the double. At the halfway stage of the season, the

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decided to dissolve its teams (including Al-Tayaran, Al-Jaish and Al-Bahri) as part of cutbacks following the

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. After protests from supporters, Al-Tayaran were brought back within less than two weeks but under the new name of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (meaning Air Force), which was the name the club had used prior to 1974. Also at the halfway stage of the season,

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withdrew from the competition due to the

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, so the Iraq U19 team was brought in to play the remaining half of the season.

Name changes

*Al-Tayaran renamed to

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halfway through the season.

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

References

External links

Iraq Football Association
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