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Iraq FA Cup

The Iraq Cup (Arabic: كأس العراق), commonly known as the Iraq FA Cup, is an annual knockoutfootball competition in men's domestic Iraqi football organised by the Iraq Football Association. First held in the 1948–49 season for clubs and institutions, it returned in the 1975–76 season as a clubs-only competition.
The tournament begins with the first round, which is played between the 16 lowest-placed clubs from the Iraqi Premier Division League based on league positions in the previous season. The four highest-placed clubs from the Iraqi Premier Division League and all 20 clubs from the Iraq Stars League enter the competition in the round of 32. This is followed by the round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final which is played at a neutral venue.
The winners of the competition are awarded a place in the next season's AFC Champions League Two group stage. The winners and runners-up both qualify for the Iraqi Super Cup which is played at the start of the following season.
Al-Zawraa are the most successful club with 16 titles. Duhok are the current holders, having beaten Zakho 5–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the 2025 final.