1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973) and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup. Ten teams competed in the tournament.[1][2]

Iraq Central FA League
Season1956–57
ChampionsMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(1st Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab title)
(1st Amanat Baghdad title)
RelegatedAl-Ghazl Wal-Naseej
Al-Mansour
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Al-Hawat
← 1955–56
1957–58 →

It was played as a double-elimination tournament whereby a team that lost two consecutive games would be eliminated, with the teams that were knocked out earliest being relegated. Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab won their first title, and the first title in the history of the teams that were later merged to form Amanat Baghdad. They beat Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya 1–0 in the final.[3][4]

The opening match was a 1–1 draw between Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya and Al-Numan on 18 December with both goals being scored after extra time.[5] The replay of that game was played on 19 January with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya winning 3–1 thanks to goals by Ammo Simsim and Abbas Hammoudi, with Namiq Yousif scoring for Al-Numan.[6][7]

Overview
TeamResult
Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabChampions
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-MalikiyaRunners-up
Montakhab Al-Shorta
Al-Adhamiya
Al-Athori
Al-Numan
Al-Ghazl Wal-NaseejRelegated
Al-Mansour
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Al-Hawat

Matches

Opening rounds
Home \ Away ADH ATH GHA HAW MAN NUM QWJ SIK MAS MSH
Al-Adhamiya
Al-Athori 2–1[lower-alpha 1] 2–2
Al-Ghazl Wal-Naseej 0–4
Al-Hawat
Al-Mansour 2–1
Al-Numan 1–1
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya 3–1 2–0
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 3–0
Montakhab Al-Shorta 2–1 4–2 2–0 1–2
Source: Iraqi League History 1956-1974
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. The two teams also drew 1–1 in an earlier game.

Final
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya
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References
  1. Iraqi League 1956-57 Teams
  2. Iraqi Central League 1956-57
  3. Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  4. League of the Institutes History
  5. "First Iraq League game drawn". The Iraq Times. 31 December 1956.
  6. 1956/57 Season
  7. "R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1". The Iraq Times. 21 January 1957.
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