1985–86 Iraqi National League

Iraqi Premier League
Season 1985–86
Champions Al-Talaba
(3rd title)
Relegated Al-Sulaikh
Al-Amana
Wahid Huzairan
Al-Minaa
Al-Tijara
Asian Club Championship Al-Talaba
Arab Club Champions Cup Al-Rasheed
Top goalscorer Ahmed Radhi
Hussein Saeed
Rahim Hameed
(9 goals each)

The 1985–86 Iraqi National League was the 12th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Unlike the previous season, each win was worth two points rather than three. Al-Talaba won their third league title out of the past five completed seasons, finishing two points ahead of Al-Rasheed with only a single loss.[1]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Al-Talaba (C)151131268+18251986 Asian Club Championship
2Al-Rasheed1511132410+14231986 Arab Club Champions Cup 1
3Al-Tayaran159422211+1122
4Al-Shabab157621711+620
5Al-Jaish158251710+718
6Al-Shorta155821512+318
7Salahaddin154921413+117
8Al-Mosul155641114–316
9Al-Zawraa155372515+1013
10Al-Sinaa153751111013
11Al-Sulaikh153661314–112Relegation play-off
12Al-Amana153661522–712
13Wahid Huzairan152761223–1111
14Al-Minaa153391222–109
15Al-Naft15159821–137
16Al-Tijara151212733–264

1 As holders, Al-Rasheed qualified automatically for the Arab Club Champions Cup.

Relegation play-off

Two places in the 1986–87 Iraqi National League were contested by the bottom six from the top division and the top four from the lower division. Al-Naft won one of the places, staying in the top division, and Al-Bahri won the other place to secure promotion.

Top goalscorers

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
Ahmed Radhi
9
Al-Rasheed
Hussein Saeed Al-Talaba
Rahim Hameed Al-Jaish

References

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