1987–88 Iraqi National League
The 1987–88 Iraqi National League was the 14th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Rasheed won their second league title in a row, and won the 1987–88 Iraq FA Cup to complete their second consecutive double.[1][2]
| Season | 1987–88 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Rasheed (2nd title) |
| Asian Club Championship | Al-Rasheed |
| Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Rasheed Al-Shabab |
| Top goalscorer | Rahim Hameed (15 goals) |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Rasheed (C) | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 15 | +47 | 47 |
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| 2 | Al-Jaish | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 43 | |||
| 3 | Al-Tayaran | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 41 | |||
| 4 | Al-Shabab | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 37 | 1988 Arab Club Champions Cup preliminary round[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| 5 | Al-Zawraa | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 36 | |||
| 6 | Al-Sinaa | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 34 | |||
| 7 | Al-Naft | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 31 | |||
| 8 | Al-Talaba | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 30 | |||
| 9 | Al-Shorta | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 29 | |||
| 10 | Al-Tijara | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 28 | |||
| 11 | Al-Bahri | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 26 | |||
| 12 | Al-Minaa | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 23 | |||
| 13 | Salahaddin | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 22 | |||
| 14 | Al-Mosul | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 20 | |||
| 15 | Erbil | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 20 | |||
| 16 | Al-Najaf | 30 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 13 |
- 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. For reasons unclear, this slot went to fourth-placed Al-Shabab rather than league runners-up Al-Jaish or cup runners-up Al-Zawraa.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahim Hameed | 15 | Al-Jaish |
| 2 | Tariq Abdul-Rahman | 12 | Erbil |
| 3 | Karim Hadi | 11 | Al-Shabab |
| 4 | Younis Abid Ali | 10 | Al-Rasheed |
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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