2021–22 Iraq Division One
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Season | 2021–22 |
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Dates | 12 October 2021 – |
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 1 August 2021. |
The 2021–22 Iraq Division One will be the 47th season of the Iraq Division One, the second tier of the Iraqi football league system since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; in this season the number of clubs has been reduced from 28 teams to 24. The top two teams are directly promoted to the Iraq Premier League, while the bottom 4 teams are directly relegated to the Iraq Division Two. The season is scheduled to start on 12 October 2021, while the summer transfer window began on August 1 and will end on midnight on September 19.[1]
Overview[]
Changes[]
In November 2020, The Iraq FA announced that the number of teams will decrease from 28 to 24 in total starting from 2021-2022 season. To make these changes possible, the Iraq FA announced that in 2020–21 season, The top teams in each group are directly promoted to the Premier League, while 8 teams in total are directly relegated to Division Two.[2]
Teams[]
A total of 24 teams are contesting the league, including 21 sides from the 2020-2021 season and the 3 relegated sides from the Iraqi Premier League. There are no promoted teams participating in this season because of the recent changes necessary to adjustment to having 24 teams possible this season.
2021–22 season[]
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Al-Difaa Al-Madani
Al-Hussein
Al-Jinsiya
Al-Muroor
Al-Sulaikh
Al-Hudood
Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya
Team | Manager | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Afak | ![]() |
Al-Qādisiyyah, Diwaniya | Al-Kifl Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Alam | ![]() |
Saladin | Al-Alam Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Bahri | ![]() |
Basra, Al-Jubaila | Al-Bahri Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Difaa Al-Madani | ![]() |
Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Hussein | ![]() |
Baghdad, Sadr City | Al-Hussein Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Jinsiya | ![]() |
Baghdad | Al-Jinsiya Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Kufa | ![]() |
Najaf, Kufa | Najaf Stadium | 30,000 |
Al-Muroor | ![]() |
Baghdad, Sadr City | Al-Walaa Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Nasiriya | ![]() |
Dhi Qar, Nasiriya | An Nasiriya Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Ramadi | ![]() |
Anbar, Ramadi | Al Ramadi Stadium | 15,000 |
Al-Shirqat | ![]() |
Saladin, Shirqat | Shirqat Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Sulaikh | ![]() |
Baghdad, Suleikh | Al Sulaikh Stadium | 5,000 |
Babylon | ![]() |
Babylon | Al Kifl Stadium | 10,000 |
Diyala | ![]() |
Diyala, Baquba | Ba'quba Stadium | 10,000 |
Duhok | ![]() |
Duhok | Duhok Stadium | 20,000 |
Ghaz Al-Shamal | ![]() |
Kirkuk | Kirkuk Olympic Stadium | 20,000 |
Karbalaa | ![]() |
Karbala | Karbala Sports City | 30,000 |
Masafi Al-Janoob | ![]() |
Basra, Shaibah | Masafi Al-Janoob Stadium | 5,000 |
Maysan | ![]() |
Maysan | Maysan Stadium | 25,000 |
Peshmerga | ![]() |
Sulaymaniyah | Peshmerga Stadium | 10,000 |
Suq Al-Shuyukh | ![]() |
Dhi Qar, Suq Al-Shuyukh | Souk Al-Shuyukh Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Hudood | ![]() |
Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya | ![]() |
Baghdad | Al-Sinaa Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Samawa | ![]() |
Al-Samawa | Al-Samawah Stadium | 15,000 |
League table[]
Group 1[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Hudood | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 38 | Promotion to the Iraqi Premier League |
2 | Duhok | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 33 | |
3 | Afak | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 31 | |
4 | Al-Ramadi | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 29 | |
5 | Masafi Al-Janoob | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 24 | |
6 | Maysan | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 24 | |
7 | Al-Kufa | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 24 | |
8 | Al-Muroor | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 23 | |
9 | Al-Difaa Al-Madani | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 23 | Relegation to Iraq Division Two |
10 | Al-Sulaikh | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 21 | |
11 | Suq Al-Shuyukh | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 11 | |
12 | Al-Alam[a] (R) | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ AL-Alam withdrew from the league after 12 matches, with their results being annulled.
Results[]
Group 2[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Karbalaa | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 40 | Promotion to the Iraqi Premier League |
2 | Peshmerga | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 36 | |
3 | Al-Nasiriya | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 35 | |
4 | Diyala | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 30 | |
5 | Al-Bahri | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 27 | |
6 | Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 25 | |
7 | Al-Samawa | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 24 | |
8 | Al-Jinsiya | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 18 | |
9 | Al-Hussein | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 18 | Relegation to Iraq Division Two |
10 | Al-Shirqat | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 18 | |
11 | Ghaz Al-Shamal | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 16 | |
12 | Babil | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 29 | −20 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results[]
Season statistics[]
- As of 7 November 2021
Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Duhok | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
Duhok | 5 |
References[]
- ^ "المسابقات تعلن مواعيد منهاجها الكروي للموسم المقبل". الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "اعتماد تصنيف وآلية وموعد انطلاق دوري الدرجة الأولى". الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-10.
External links[]
- Iraq Division One seasons
- 2021–22 in Iraqi football
- Iraq Division One
- Football leagues in Iraq
- Second level football leagues in Asia
- Sports leagues established in 1956