1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup
Season | 1956–57 |
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Champions | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab (1st title) |
Relegated | Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Al-Hawat |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → |
The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973) and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup.[1] Six teams competed in the tournament,[2][3] which started on 18 December 1956.[4]
It was played as a double-elimination tournament, with Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab winning their first title, and the first title in the history of the teams that were later merged to form Amanat Baghdad. They beat Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya 1–0 in the final.[5][6]
Final positions[]
Pos | Team | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | League Champions |
2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya | |
3 | Montakhab Al-Shorta | |
4 | Al-Athori | |
5 | Al-Numan | |
6 | Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej | Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup |
Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament.[7] Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season.
First round[]
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Numan |
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Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya | 3–1 | Al-Numan |
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13' 60' 75' |
79' |
Al-Athori | 1–1 at 45' | Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej |
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Baba |
Second round[]
Winners bracket[]
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya | 2–1 | Montakhab Al-Shorta |
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Chico 20' |
Losers bracket[]
Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available)
Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)
Semi-finals[]
Winners bracket[]
Losers bracket[]
Montakhab Al-Shorta | 1–1 | Al-Athori |
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57' | 88' |
Al-Athori eliminated
Montakhab Al-Shorta eliminated
Final[]
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 1–0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya |
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References[]
- ^ "Three cups for Iraqi footballers". The Iraq Times. 6 October 1956.
- ^ Iraqi League 1956-57 Teams
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1956-57
- ^ 1956/57 Season
- ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
- ^ League of the Institutes History
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (2020). Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq. ISBN 979-8670555623.
- ^ "First Iraq League game drawn". The Iraq Times. 31 December 1956.
- ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1". The Iraq Times. 21 January 1957.
- ^ a b c d Al-Sabti, Ali (23 November 2018). "Iraq 1956/57 Season".
- ^ "Assyrians beat S.W." The Iraq Times. 24 January 1957.
- ^ "Airmen beat Police 2–1". The Iraq Times. 29 January 1957.
- ^ "Last minute draw". The Iraq Times. 10 May 1957.
External links[]
- Iraq Central FA League seasons
- 1956–57 in Asian association football leagues
- 1956 in Iraq
- 1957 in Iraq