2021–22_Iraq_Division_One

2021–22 Iraqi First Division League

2021–22 Iraqi First Division League

Football league season


The 2021–22 Iraqi First Division League was the 48th season of what is now called the Iraqi Premier Division League, the second tier of the Iraqi football league system, since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; in this season the number of clubs has been reduced from 28 teams to 24. The top two teams are directly promoted to the Iraqi Premier League, while the bottom 4 teams in each group are directly relegated to the Iraqi Second Division League. The season started on 12 October 2021 and ended 19 April 2022, while the summer transfer window began on August 1 and ended on midnight on September 19.[1]

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Al-Hudood won the title by beating Karbalaa 1–0 in the final at Al-Shaab Stadium, with both teams securing promotion.

Overview

Changes

In November 2020, The Iraq FA announced that the number of teams will decrease from 28 to 24 in total starting from 2021-2022 season. To make these changes possible, the Iraq FA announced that in 2020–21 season, The top teams in each group are directly promoted to the Premier League, while 8 teams in total are directly relegated to Second Division League.[2]

Teams

A total of 24 teams are contesting the league, including 21 sides from the 2020-2021 season and the 3 relegated sides from the Iraqi Premier League. There are no promoted teams participating in this season because of the recent changes necessary to adjustment to having 24 teams possible this season.

2021–22 season

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League table

Group 1

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Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Kufa finished ahead of Al-Ramadi on head-to-head points: Al-Kufa 1–0 Al-Ramadi, Al-Ramadi 1–1 Al-Kufa.
  2. Al-Sulaikh finished ahead of Masafi Al-Junoob on head-to-head points: Al-Sulaikh 2–1 Masafi Al-Junoob, Masafi Al-Junoob 1–2 Al-Sulaikh.
  3. Al-Alam withdrew from the league after 16 matches, with their results from the second round-robin being annulled.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2022. Source: IFA official website
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Al-Alam withdrew from the league after 16 matches, with their results from the second round-robin being annulled.
  2. Al-Alam's results home to Maysan (1–1 draw), away to Al-Difaa Al-Madani (3–1 loss), home to Suq Al-Shuyukh (1–0 win), away to Al-Kufa (1–0 win) and home to Al-Muroor (3–0 loss) were annulled after their withdrawal from the league.
  3. The Al-Hudood – Al-Alam match was awarded a 3–0 win for Al-Hudood, as Al-Alam did not turn up for the game.

Group 2

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Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Nasiriya finished ahead of Peshmerga Sulaymaniya on head-to-head points: Al-Nasiriya 2–1 Peshmerga Sulaymaniya, Peshmerga Sulaymaniya 1–1 Al-Nasiriya.
  2. Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya finished ahead of Diyala on head-to-head points: Diyala 0–1 Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya, Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya 1–1 Diyala.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2022. Source: IFA official website
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. The Al-Jinsiya – Babil match was awarded a 3–0 win for Al-Jinsiya, as Babil did not turn up for the game.
  2. The Al-Hussein – Babil match was awarded a 3–0 win for Al-Hussein, as Babil did not turn up for the game.
  3. The Peshmerga Sulaymaniya – Al-Shirqat match was awarded a 3–0 win for Peshmerga Sulaymaniya, as Al-Shirqat did not turn up for the game.

Third place

More information Duhok, 2–2 ...
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed

Final

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Play-off

More information Amanat Baghdad, 0–2 ...
Referee: Ahmed Kadhim

References

  1. "المسابقات تعلن مواعيد منهاجها الكروي للموسم المقبل". الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. "اعتماد تصنيف وآلية وموعد انطلاق دوري الدرجة الأولى". الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-10.

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