1974–75 Iraqi National League

Iraqi Premier League
Season 1974–75
Champions Al-Tayaran
(1st title)
Relegated Al-Rafidain
Top goalscorer Thamer Yousif
(13 goals)

The 1974–75 Iraqi National League was the 1st ever season of the competition since it replaced the four regional leagues that had previously been held in Iraq (the most notable of which being the Iraqi Central League). Al-Tayaran (now known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya) won the title.[1]

Name changes

  • Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya renamed to Al-Tayaran.
  • Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed renamed to Al-Naqil.
  • Al-Muwasalat were formed by the merging of Al-Minaa and Al-Bareed.
  • Al-Sinaa were formed by the merging of multiple teams including Al-Kahrabaa.
  • Al-Shorta were formed by the merging of their senior team Aliyat Al-Shorta with their reserve teams Kuliya Al-Shorta and Shorta Al-Najda.
  • Al-Baladiyat were formed by the merging of Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab and Esalet Al-Mai.
  • Al-Jaish were formed by the merging of multiple teams including Al-Mushat and Quwat Salahaddin.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Al-Tayaran (C)1813413611+2530
2Al-Naqil1813324711+3629
3Al-Muwasalat1812332913+1627
4Al-Sinaa1810533616+2025
5Al-Shorta188372933–419
6Al-Samawa185672223–116
7Al-Baladiyat185581527–1215
8Al-Jaish1834111330–1710
9Babil182214938–296
10Al-Rafidain180315741–343
  Al-Naqil dissolved due to financial difficulties
  Relegated to Iraq Division 1

Top goalscorers

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
 Thamer Yousif
13
 Al-Naqil
2
 Kadhim Waal
9
 Al-Muwasalat

References

  1. ↑ List of Iraqi Premier League Champions
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