1961–62 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

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Iraq Central FA League
Season1961–62
ChampionsAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(2nd title)
RelegatedEsalet Al-Mai
Top goalscorerAmmo Baba
Fakhri Mohammed Salman
Munib Mohammed
Georges Elias
(4 goals each)

The 1961–62 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 14th season of the Iraq Central FA League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973).[1] It kicked off on 24 October 1961 and ended on 27 April 1962. It was originally supposed to be played between eight teams, but Montakhab Al-Shorta withdrew and Amanat Al-Asima were disqualified, leaving six teams. Unlike the previous five seasons, it featured a round-robin format, meaning each team played each other team in the league once.[2]

The winners of the league were Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, who won their second title. They then went on to win the 1962 Iraq Central FA Altruism Cup by beating Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya 4–2.[3][4] Four players shared the top scorer award, each scoring four goals.[5]

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 5 4 0 1 13 6 2.167 8 League Champions
2 Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya 5 3 1 1 11 8 1.375 7
3 Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed 5 3 0 2 12 10 1.200 6
4 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 5 2 2 1 7 6 1.167 6
5 Al-Firqa Al-Rabaa 5 1 1 3 5 13 0.385 3
6 Esalet Al-Mai 5 0 0 5 1 6 0.167 0 Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division
Source: Ali Al-Sabti Archive

Note: Before the start of the season, Montakhab Al-Shorta withdrew while Amanat Al-Asima were disqualified due to a violation of tournament rules.

Results[]

Home \ Away FRB KUL QWJ SIK ESA MAS
Al-Firqa Al-Rabaa 0–3 2–4 1–1
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya 2–4 1–0[a]
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 5–1 3–1 0–2
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed 2–3 2–1
Esalet Al-Mai 0–1[b] 0–1[c] 0–1[d]
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 2–2 1–3
Source: Ali Al-Sabti Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya–Esalet Al-Mai match originally ended in a 6–2 win for Esalet Al-Mai but was changed to a 1–0 win for Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya due to Esalet Al-Mai fielding students in their lineup which was against the rules.[6]
  2. ^ The Esalet Al-Mai–Al-Firqa Al-Rabaa match was awarded as a 1–0 win to Al-Firqa Al-Rabaa, as Esalet Al-Mai refused to play the game.[7]
  3. ^ The Esalet Al-Mai–Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya match was awarded as a 1–0 win to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, as Esalet Al-Mai refused to play the game.[7]
  4. ^ The Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya–Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab match originally ended 1–1 but was changed to a 1–0 win for Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab due to Esalet Al-Mai fielding students in their lineup which was against the rules.[6]

Top goalscorers[]

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1 Ammo Baba 4 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Fakhri Mohammed Salman Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Munib Mohammed Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Georges Elias Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed

References[]

  1. ^ Iraqi Central League 1961-62
  2. ^ "Iraq First Division games on league system". The Iraq Times. 16 October 1961.
  3. ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  4. ^ League of the Institutes History
  5. ^ Al-Sabti, Ali (2018). Iraqi League History 1956-1974. Iraq.
  6. ^ a b "I.O.C. Decisions: Football". The Iraq Times. 21 May 1962.
  7. ^ a b "Water Bd. withdraws from I.F.A." The Iraq Times. 27 April 1962.

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