The 1979–80 Iraqi National Clubs League (First Division) was the 6th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Shorta won their first Premier League title, qualifying them for the inaugural edition of the Arab Club Champions Cup which they went on to win.
Season | 1979–80 |
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Champions | Al-Shorta (1st title) |
Relegated | Al-Bahri |
Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Shorta |
Top goalscorer | Ali Hussein Mahmoud (18 goals) |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → |
The race for the title went to the last matchday; Al-Shorta beat Al-Minaa 3–1 in their last game to go top of the league but Al-Zawraa would win the league if they managed to beat Al-Shabab. Al-Zawraa drew their match 1–1, therefore Al-Shorta were crowned champions, winning the title on goal difference.[1][2]
League table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Shorta (C) | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 1981–82 Arab Club Champions Cup |
2 | Al-Zawraa | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 23 | 35 | |
3 | Al-Talaba | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 27 | |
4 | Al-Shabab | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 26 | |
5 | Al-Jaish | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 22 | FA Cup Winners |
6 | Al-Tijara | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 22 | |
7 | Al-Sinaa | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 22 | |
8 | Al-Amana | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 20 | |
9 | Al-Tayaran | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 20 | |
10 | Al-Minaa | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 20 | |
11 | Salahaddin | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 11 | |
12 | Al-Bahri | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 46 | −32 | 4 | Relegated to Iraqi National Second Division |
Source: Ali Al-Sabti Archive
(C) Champions
(C) Champions
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
editPos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ali Hussein Mahmoud | 18 | Al-Shorta |
2 | Jalil Hanoon | 13 | Al-Minaa |
3 | Thamer Yousif | 12 | Al-Zawraa |
Hat-tricks
editPlayer[1] | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hussein Saeed | Al-Talaba | Salahaddin | 4–1 | 10 October 1979 |
Jalil Hanoon4 | Al-Minaa | Al-Tayaran | 4–2 | 20 November 1979 |
Ghazi Hashim | Al-Amana | Al-Minaa | 4–0 | 3 January 1980 |
Ara Hamparsum | Al-Tayaran | Al-Tijara | 5–3 | 16 January 1980 |
Adel Khudhair | Al-Zawraa | Al-Bahri | 3–2 | 27 January 1980 |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
References
edit- ^ a b Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq.
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