1974–75 Iraqi National League

The 1974–75 Iraqi National League was the 1st ever season of the competition since the Iraq Football Association founded it as the country's first nationwide league of clubs. Al-Tayaran (now known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya) won the title.[1][2]

Iraqi Premier League
Season1974–75
ChampionsAl-Tayaran
(1st title)
RelegatedAl-Rafidain
Top goalscorerThamer Yousif
(12 goals)

Name changes
  • Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya renamed to Al-Tayaran.
  • Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed renamed to Al-Naqil.
  • Al-Kahrabaa renamed to Al-Sinaa.
  • Al-Muwasalat were formed by the merging of Al-Minaa and Al-Bareed.
  • Al-Baladiyat were formed by the merging of Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab and Esalet Al-Mai.
  • Al-Shorta were registered as a single sports club to take the place of Aliyat Al-Shorta, Shorta Al-Najda and Kuliya Al-Shorta in IFA competitions.
  • Al-Jaish were registered as a single sports club to take the place of Quwat Salahaddin, Quwat Al-Nasr and Quwat Mohammed Al-Qasim in IFA competitions.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Al-Tayaran (C) 18 13 4 1 36 11 +25 30
2 Al-Naqil 18 13 3 2 47 11 +36 29 Disbanded
3 Al-Muwasalat 18 12 3 3 29 13 +16 27
4 Al-Sinaa 18 10 5 3 36 16 +20 25
5 Al-Shorta 18 8 3 7 29 33 −4 19
6 Al-Samawa 18 5 6 7 22 23 −1 16
7 Al-Baladiyat 18 5 5 8 15 27 −12 15
8 Al-Jaish 18 3 4 11 13 30 −17 10
9 Babil 18 2 2 14 9 38 −29 6
10 Al-Rafidain 18 0 3 15 7 41 −34 3 Relegated to Iraq Division One
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
(C) Champion.

Results
Home \ Away BLD JSH MUW NAQ RFD SMW SHR SIN TAY BBL
Al-Baladiyat 0–0 0–4 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–0
Al-Jaish 4–0 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–4 0–2 0–3 1–0
Al-Muwasalat 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 1–0
Al-Naqil 1–0 4–1 3–0 1–0 3–2 11–0 0–0 1–1 1–0
Al-Rafidain 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–7 1–2 0–5 1–2 0–3 0–1
Al-Samawa 3–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 2–0 2–4 1–2 0–0
Al-Shorta 1–2 3–0 3–2 1–2 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2
Al-Sinaa 4–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–0 3–0 0–1 2–1
Al-Tayaran 2–2 4–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 3–2 1–0 1–1 3–0
Babil 1–2 0–3 0–1 0–5 2–1 1–2 1–3 0–6 0–3
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers
Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
 Thamer Yousif
12
 Al-Naqil
2
 Kadhim Waal
9
 Al-Muwasalat
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References
  1. Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. 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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