1977–78 Iraqi National League
Season | 1977–78 |
---|---|
Champions | Al-Minaa (1st title) |
Relegated | Al-Hilla Babil |
Top goalscorer | Jalil Hanoon (11 goals) |
← 1976–77 1978–79 → |
The 1977–78 Iraqi National League of Clubs was the 4th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Minaa won their first national league title, winning the competition without defeat and becoming the first team from outside Baghdad to win the Premier League.[1][2]
Name changes[]
- Al-Baladiyat merged with Amanat Al-Asima to form Al-Amana.
- Al-Jamiea renamed to Al-Talaba after the sixth round of the league.
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Minaa | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 21 | League Champions |
2 | Al-Zawraa | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 19 | |
3 | Al-Sinaa | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 19 | |
4 | Al-Jaish | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 18 | |
5 | Al-Amana | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 17 | |
6 | Al-Shorta | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 17 | |
7 | Al-Tayaran | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 14 | FA Cup Winners |
8 | Al-Talaba | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 14 | |
9 | Al-Iktisad | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 11 | |
10 | Salahaddin | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 9 | |
11 | Al-Ittihad | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 9 | |
12 | Al-Thawra | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 9 | |
13 | Al-Hilla | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 4 | Relegated to Iraq Division One |
14 | Babil | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 28 | −25 | 1 |
Source: Ali Al-Sabti Archive
Results[]
Top goalscorers[]
Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1
|
Jalil Hanoon | 11
|
Al-Minaa |
2
|
Falah Hassan | 10
|
Al-Zawraa |
3
|
Salim Malakh | 8
|
Al-Tayaran |
4
|
Hassan Saddawi | 7
|
Al-Jaish |
5
|
Hazem Jassam | 6
|
Al-Zawraa |
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Iraqi Premier League seasons
- 1977–78 in Asian association football leagues
- 1977–78 in Iraqi football