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Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces
Football tournament season
The Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces (Arabic: بطولة دعم قوات المسلحة العراقية) was a friendly football competition in Iraq hosted by Al-Shaab Stadium on 21 March 2015 and contested between the four biggest clubs in Baghdad: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa.[1] The event was held in support of the Iraqi Armed Forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces and their fight against terrorism.[2]
Entry was free for spectators and the tournament consisted of three 30-minute matches, culminating in Al-Zawraa winning the cup by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 5–4 in a penalty shootout.[3]