The 2015–16 Iraqi First Division League.
Al-Hussein ended as champions of the division for the first time in their history, and
Al-Bahri were runners-up on the goals scored rule. Both teams were promoted to the
2016–17 Iraqi Premier League.
Format
League consists of four different stages. The first stage ended in April and the second stage ended in May; both of these rounds consisted of multiple group stages that were based on geographical position. 12 teams qualified for the Elite Stage. The Elite Stage started on June 6 and ended on June 14; it consisted of three groups of four, with the three group winners and the best runner-up reaching the Golden Stage (which starts on 13 July and ends on 19 July). The two top teams in the Golden Stage are promoted to the
2016–17 Iraqi Premier League and the top team is the Iraqi First Division League champion.
Kooora - Group Standings
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Elite stage
North & West Group
*The match between Brayati and Ghaz Al-Shamal
Ghaz Al-Shamal () is an Iraqi football team based in Kirkuk, that plays in Iraqi Premier Division League.
Current squad First-team squad
Managerial history
* Waleed Mohammed Qader
* Karim Qambel
* Mohammed Qasim
* Jumaa Jodaya
* Nati ...
ended 1–1 but the result was later changed to a 3–0 win for Brayati after Ghaz Al-Shamal were found guilty of playing ineligible player Uday Shehab.
Baghdad Group
Middle Euphrates Group
Golden stage
Others
* 2015–16 Iraqi Premier League
* 2015–16 Iraq FA Cup
References
External links
Iraq Football Association
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Iraqi Premier Division League seasons
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Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...