1978–79 Iraqi National League

The 1978–79 Iraqi National League was the 5th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Zawraa won their third league title in four seasons, and also won the 1978–79 Iraq FA Cup to secure the double, cementing their dominance on Iraqi football. For the third season in a row, the champions of the league did not lose a single match.[1][2]

Iraqi Premier League
Season1978–79
ChampionsAl-Zawraa
(3rd title)
RelegatedAl-Ittihad
Al-Thawra
Top goalscorerFalah Hassan
(7 goals)

Name changes

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Al-Zawraa (C) 12 7 5 0 22 5 +17 19
2 Al-Shorta 12 5 5 2 19 10 +9 15
3 Al-Talaba 12 6 3 3 17 11 +6 15
4 Al-Minaa 12 5 5 2 15 9 +6 15
5 Al-Tayaran 12 4 7 1 15 9 +6 15
6 Al-Jaish 12 5 3 4 10 10 0 13
7 Al-Sinaa 12 4 5 3 13 15 −2 13
8 Al-Shabab 12 3 5 4 10 13 −3 11
9 Al-Tijara 12 4 3 5 9 14 −5 11
10 Al-Amana 12 4 3 5 13 19 −6 11
11 Salahaddin 12 2 4 6 10 15 −5 8
12 Al-Ittihad 12 2 3 7 7 13 −6 7 Relegated to Iraq Division One
13 Al-Thawra 12 1 1 10 12 29 −17 3
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
(C) Champion.

Results

Home and away status of matches not reflected in the table below.

Home \ Away AMN ITT JSH MIN SHB SHR SIN TLB TAY THW TJR ZWR SAL
Al-Amana 1–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–0 3–2
Al-Ittihad 2–1 1–1 3–1
Al-Jaish 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–0
Al-Minaa 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 1–1
Al-Shabab 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0
Al-Shorta 3–0 3–1 0–0 3–1 5–2 1–0
Al-Sinaa 2–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–1
Al-Talaba 3–0 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 3–1 2–2 2–1
Al-Tayaran 2–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 4–2
Al-Thawra 3–2 1–1
Al-Tijara 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–0
Al-Zawraa 5–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 6–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–0
Salahaddin 1–0 2–1
Source: Al-Saadi Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers
Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
 Falah Hassan
7
 Al-Zawraa
2
 Hussein Saeed
6
 Al-Talaba
3
 Haris Mohammed
5
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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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