1986–87 Iraqi National League

The 1986–87 Iraqi National League was the 13th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Rasheed won their first ever league title, and won the 1986–87 Iraq FA Cup to complete the double. The league was played in a quadruple round-robin format for the only time in history.[1][2]

Iraqi Premier League
Season1986–87
ChampionsAl-Rasheed
(1st title)
Asian Club ChampionshipAl-Rasheed
Arab Club Champions CupAl-Rasheed
Al-Jaish
Top goalscorerRahim Hameed
(14 goals)

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Rasheed 44 24 14 6 65 29 +36 62
1987 Asian Club Championship qualifying round
1987 Arab Club Champions Cup group stage
2 Al-Jaish 44 19 21 4 57 24 +33 59 1987 Arab Club Champions Cup preliminary round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Al-Shabab 44 18 16 10 50 34 +16 52
4 Al-Tayaran 44 16 19 9 47 41 +6 51
5 Al-Shorta 44 15 19 10 40 32 +8 49
6 Al-Talaba 44 15 15 14 34 34 0 45
7 Al-Zawraa 44 12 20 12 38 35 +3 44
8 Al-Bahri 44 10 17 17 37 48 −11 37
9 Salahaddin 44 12 13 19 29 45 −16 37
10 Al-Sinaa 44 8 19 17 33 47 −14 35
11 Al-Naft 44 9 14 21 26 47 −21 32
12 Al-Mosul 44 4 17 23 23 63 −40 25
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
Notes:
  1. As the holders of the competition, Al-Rasheed automatically qualified for the Arab Club Champions Cup meaning Iraq were given another slot in the competition, given to league and cup runners-up Al-Jaish.

Top goalscorers
Pos Scorer Goals Team
1 Rahim Hameed 14 Al-Jaish
2 Ali Hussein Mahmoud 12 Al-Jaish
3 Karim Hadi 10 Al-Shabab
Hassan Saddawi Al-Tayaran
Jassim Ibrahim Al-Tayaran

References
  1. Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. 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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