1979–80 Iraqi National League
Season | 1979–80 |
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Champions | Al-Shorta (1st title) |
Relegated | Al-Bahri |
Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Shorta |
Top goalscorer | Ali Hussein Mahmoud (18 goals) |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → |
The 1979–80 Iraqi National League of Clubs was the 6th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Shorta won their first Premier League title, qualifying them for the inaugural edition of the Arab Club Champions Cup which they went on to win.
The race for the title went to the last matchday; Al-Shorta beat Al-Minaa 3–1 in their last game on 2 May to go top of the league but Al-Zawraa would win the league if they managed to beat Al-Shabab two days later. Al-Zawraa drew their match 1–1, therefore Al-Shorta were crowned champions, winning the title on goal difference.[1][2]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | ||
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1 | Al-Shorta | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 35 |
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2 | Al-Zawraa | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 13 | +23 | 35 | |||
3 | Al-Talaba | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 27 | |||
4 | Al-Shabab | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 26 | |||
5 | Al-Jaish | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 22 | FA Cup Winners | ||
6 | Al-Tijara | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 22 | |||
7 | Al-Sinaa | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 22 | |||
8 | Al-Amana | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 20 | |||
9 | Al-Tayaran | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 20 | |||
10 | Al-Minaa | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 20 | |||
11 | Salahaddin | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 11 | |||
12 | Al-Bahri | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 46 | −32 | 4 | Relegated to Iraq Division One |
Source: Ali Al-Sabti Archive
Results[]
Top goalscorers[]
Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
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1 | Ali Hussein Mahmoud | 18 | Al-Shorta |
2 | Jalil Hanoon | 13 | Al-Minaa |
3 | Thamer Yousif | 12 | Al-Zawraa |
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Categories:
- Iraqi Premier League seasons
- 1979–80 in Asian association football leagues
- 1979–80 in Iraqi football