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Iraqi First Division League

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Iraqi First Division League
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
CountryIraq
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toIraqi Premier Division League
Relegation toIraqi Second Division League
Domestic cup(s)Iraq FA Cup
International cup(s)AFC Champions League Two
(via Iraq FA Cup)
Current championsAl-Mosul
(2023–24)
Current: 2023–24 Iraqi First Division League

The Iraqi First Division League is a football league that is the third tier of the Iraqi football league system, which was founded in 1974. The league consists of 20 teams split into two groups.[1] The top two teams are promoted directly to the Iraqi Premier Division League, while the two lowest teams are relegated to the Iraqi Second Division League. The league is governed by the Iraq Football Association (IFA).[2]

In the 2023–24 season, Al-Mosul won the championship title after defeating Al-Kadhimiya 6–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final match.[3]

Competition name

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Period Name
1974–1995 National Clubs Third Division
1995–1999 Second Division League
1999–2000 Third Division League
2000–2002 Second Division League
2002–2003 Third Division League
2003–2023 Second Division League
2023–present First Division League

Current clubs

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2024–25 season

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Group 1 Group 2
Al-Falluja Al-Kifl
Baladiyat Al-Mosul Al-Jaish
Al-Amwaj Al-Mosuli Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi
Samarra Al-Sadeq
Al-Alam Al-Samawa
Al-Sufiya Al-Qurna
Naft Al-Shamal Al-Kufa
Al-Taji Al-Sulaikh
Al-Hawija Al-Furat
Al-Shirqat Al-Diwaniya

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "دوري الدرجة الثانية" (in Arabic). Iraq Football Association.
  2. ^ "لجنة مسابقات اتحاد الكرة العراقي تحدّد موعد انطلاق دوري الدرجة الثانية" (in Arabic). Al-Mutalee. 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ "الاتصالات بطلاً لدوري الدرجة الثانية بكرة القدم بعد انتصاره على فريق الحويجة في المباراة النهائية". ipoa.me (in Arabic). June 21, 2022.
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