1979–80 Iraqi National League
The 1979–80 Iraqi National League was the 6th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Shorta won their first Premier League title; this qualified them for the inaugural edition of the Arab Club Champions Cup which they went on to win.
| Season | 1979–80 |
|---|---|
| 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 race for the title went to the very 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 could only muster a 1–1 draw though, therefore failing to overtake Al-Shorta and handing them the title on goal difference.[1][2]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shorta (C) | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 35 | 1981–82 Arab Club Champions Cup |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Hussein Mahmoud | 18 | Al-Shorta |
| 2 | Jalil Hanoon | 13 | Al-Minaa |
| 3 | Thamer Yousif | 12 | Al-Zawraa |
References
- Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Al-Munshi, Dr.Dhia (2005). Iraqi Football Encyclopedia: Chico.. Jamoli… and football in Iraq. Citadel Printing & Design, Al-Saadoun, Baghdad.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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