1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

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Iraq Central FA League
Season1956–57
ChampionsMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(1st title)
RelegatedAl-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Al-Hawat

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
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-Malikiya1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Numan
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya3–1Al-Numan
13'
60'
75'		 79'
Al-Shorta Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi
Al-Athori1–1 at 45'Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Baba
The match was ended at half-time due to an unsuitable pitch
Al-Athori2–1Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Baba 5'
47'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Second round[]

Winners bracket[]

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya2–1Montakhab Al-Shorta
Chico 20'
Muaskar Al-Rasheed Stadium, Baghdad
Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabW–LAl-Athori

Losers bracket[]

Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available)

Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)

Semi-finals[]

Winners bracket[]

Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabW–LAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya

Losers bracket[]

Montakhab Al-Shorta1–1Al-Athori
57' 88'
Attendance: 10,000
Montakhab Al-Shorta2–1Al-Athori

Al-Athori eliminated

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya2–0Montakhab Al-Shorta
Eshaya

Montakhab Al-Shorta eliminated

Final[]

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya

References[]

  1. ^ "Three cups for Iraqi footballers". The Iraq Times. 6 October 1956.
  2. ^ Iraqi League 1956-57 Teams
  3. ^ Iraqi Central League 1956-57
  4. ^ 1956/57 Season
  5. ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  6. ^ League of the Institutes History
  7. ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (2020). Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq. ISBN 979-8670555623.
  8. ^ "First Iraq League game drawn". The Iraq Times. 31 December 1956.
  9. ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1". The Iraq Times. 21 January 1957.
  10. ^ a b c d Al-Sabti, Ali (23 November 2018). "Iraq 1956/57 Season".
  11. ^ "Assyrians beat S.W." The Iraq Times. 24 January 1957.
  12. ^ "Airmen beat Police 2–1". The Iraq Times. 29 January 1957.
  13. ^ "Last minute draw". The Iraq Times. 10 May 1957.

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