1996–97 Iraqi Premier League
The 1996–97 Iraqi Premier League was the 23rd season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. The name of the league was changed from Iraqi Advanced League to Iraqi Premier League. The league title was won by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya for the first time in five years. They also won the Iraq FA Cup, the Iraqi Elite Cup and the Iraqi Super Cup in this season, completing the first ever domestic quadruple in Iraqi football history.[1][2]
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (4th title) |
| Relegated | Al-Karkh Al-Kadhimiya Al-Ramadi |
| 1998–99 Asian Club Championship | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Al-Talaba |
| Top goalscorer | Ali Hashim (19 goals) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (C) | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 69 | 1998–99 Asian Club Championship |
| 2 | Al-Zawraa | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 78 | 26 | +52 | 67 | |
| 3 | Al-Talaba | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 16 | +42 | 60 | 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Al-Najaf | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 59 | |
| 5 | Al-Shorta | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 46 | |
| 6 | Al-Mosul | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 43 | |
| 7 | Samaraa | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 39 | |
| 8 | Al-Minaa | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 37 | |
| 9 | Al-Naft | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 36 | |
| 10 | Al-Sinaa | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 32 | |
| 11 | Al-Kut | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 31 | |
| 12 | Salahaddin | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 31 | |
| 13 | Al-Sulaikh | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 28 | |
| 14 | Al-Karkh | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 51 | −27 | 27 | Relegated to Iraq Division One |
| 15 | Al-Kadhimiya | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 26 | |
| 16 | Al-Ramadi | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 59 | −40 | 25 |
- For reasons unclear, the Iraq Football Association decided to admit third-placed Al-Talaba into the Cup Winners' Cup, rather than league runners-up Al-Zawraa or cup runners-up Al-Shorta.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Hashim | 19 | Al-Najaf |
| 2 | Sahib Abbas | 14 | Al-Zawraa |
| 3 | Sabah Jeayer | 12 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
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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