2006–07 Iraqi Premier League
The 2006–07 Iraqi Premier League kicked off on December 22, 2006 and finished on July 6, 2007. Erbil were crowned champions for the first time in their history, defeating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1–0 in the final, hosted at the Franso Hariri Stadium, Erbil's home ground.[1]
| Season | 2006–07 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Erbil (1st title) |
| Relegated | Diyala |
| AFC Champions League | Erbil Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| Arab Champions League | Al-Najaf Al-Talaba |
| Top goalscorer | Ahmad Salah (11 goals) |
← 2005–06 2007–08 → | |
Group stage
South Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Najaf | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 31 | Qualified to Elite Stage |
| 2 | Al-Minaa | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 27 | |
| 3 | Karbalaa | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 21 | |
| 4 | Naft Al-Junoob | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 13 | |
| 5 | Maysan | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 9 | |
| 6 | Al-Shatra | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 8 | |
| 7 | Al-Forat | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 7 |
Source: Goalzz.com
North Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erbil | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 27 | Qualified to Elite Stage |
| 2 | Duhok | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 22 | |
| 3 | Sirwan | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 20 | |
| 4 | Al-Sulaymaniya | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 19 | |
| 5 | Al-Mosul | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 8 | |
| 6 | Samaraa | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 8 | |
| 7 | Kirkuk | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 8 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Central Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shorta | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 18 | Qualified to Elite Stage |
| 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Al-Sinaa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 5 | |
| 4 | Al-Jaish | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 1 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Note: Diyala withdrew from the league and were relegated. Lower division side Al-Ramadi were chosen to replace them but they also withdrew.
Central Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Zawraa | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 14 | Qualified to Elite Stage |
| 2 | Al-Talaba | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 13 | |
| 3 | Al-Naft | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Al-Kahrabaa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 9 | |
| 5 | Al-Adala | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 6 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Elite stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erbil | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Qualified to semi-finals |
| 2 | Al-Talaba | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Karbalaa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Al-Minaa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Al-Naft | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Al-Shorta | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 4 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 13 | Qualified to semi-finals |
| 2 | Al-Najaf | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | |
| 3 | Al-Sinaa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Al-Zawraa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | Duhok | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Sirwan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 2 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Golden stage
Semi-finals
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2–0 | Al-Talaba |
|---|---|---|
Mansoor  Raheem |
Third place match
| Al-Talaba | 1–2 | Al-Najaf |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Mohsen |
|
Final
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 0–1 | Erbil |
|---|---|---|
Ayad  Mansoor Saddam |
|
| Champions |
|---|
| Erbil 1st title |
Final positions
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | Eff | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erbil | 19 | 45 | 78.9% | 2008 AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 13 | 26 | 66.7% | 2008 AFC Champions League |
| 3 | Al-Najaf | 19 | 43 | 75.4% | 2007–08 Arab Champions League |
| 4 | Al-Talaba | 15 | 21 | 46.7% | 2007–08 Arab Champions League |
| Eliminated in the Elite Stage | |||||
| 5 | Al-Sinaa | 11 | 13 | 39.4% | |
| 6 | Karbalaa | 17 | 28 | 54.9% | |
| 7 | Al-Minaa | 17 | 34 | 66.7% | |
| 8 | Al-Zawraa | 13 | 19 | 48.7% | |
| 9 | Al-Naft | 13 | 13 | 33.3% | |
| 10 | Duhok | 17 | 24 | 47.1% | |
| 11 | Al-Shorta | 11 | 22 | 66.7% | |
| 12 | Sirwan | 17 | 22 | 43.1% | |
| Eliminated in the Group Stage | |||||
| 13 | Al-Sulaymaniya | 12 | 19 | 52.8% | |
| 14 | Al-Kahrabaa | 8 | 9 | 37.5% | |
| 15 | Naft Al-Junoob | 12 | 13 | 36.1% | |
| 16 | Al-Adala | 8 | 6 | 25.0% | |
| 17 | Maysan | 12 | 9 | 25.0% | |
| 18 | Al-Mosul | 12 | 8 | 22.2% | |
| 19 | Samaraa | 12 | 8 | 22.2% | |
| 20 | Al-Shatra | 12 | 8 | 22.2% | |
| 21 | Kirkuk | 12 | 8 | 22.2% | |
| 22 | Al-Forat | 12 | 7 | 19.4% | |
| 23 | Al-Jaish | 6 | 1 | 5.6% | |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmad Salah | 11 | Erbil |
| 2 | Sahib Abbas | 9 | Karbalaa |
| 3 | Halgurd Mulla Mohammed | 8 | Al-Sulaymaniya |
| 4 | Mustafa Karim | 7 | Erbil |
| 5 | Khalid Musheer | 6 | Duhok |
| Hussam Ibrahim | Al-Minaa | ||
| Saeed Mohsen | Al-Najaf |
References
- "Iraqi League 2006–2007". Goalzz.com.
External links
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