1985–86 Iraqi National League

The 1985–86 Iraqi National League was the 12th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Unlike the previous season, each win was worth two points rather than three. Al-Talaba won their third league title out of the past five completed seasons, finishing two points ahead of Al-Rasheed with only a single loss.[1][2]

Iraqi Premier League
Season1985–86
ChampionsAl-Talaba
(3rd title)
RelegatedAl-Sulaikh
Al-Amana
Wahid Huzairan
Al-Minaa
Al-Tijara
Asian Club ChampionshipAl-Talaba
Arab Club Champions CupAl-Rasheed
Top goalscorerAhmed Radhi
Hussein Saeed
Rahim Hameed
(9 goals each)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Talaba (C) 15 11 3 1 26 8 +18 25 1986 Asian Club Championship
2 Al-Rasheed 15 11 1 3 24 10 +14 23 1986 Arab Club Champions Cup[lower-alpha 1]
3 Al-Tayaran 15 9 4 2 22 11 +11 22
4 Al-Shabab 15 7 6 2 17 11 +6 20
5 Al-Jaish 15 8 2 5 17 10 +7 18
6 Al-Shorta 15 5 8 2 15 12 +3 18
7 Salahaddin 15 4 9 2 14 13 +1 17
8 Al-Mosul 15 5 6 4 11 14 3 16
9 Al-Zawraa 15 5 3 7 25 15 +10 13
10 Al-Sinaa 15 3 7 5 11 11 0 13
11 Al-Sulaikh 15 3 6 6 13 14 1 12 Relegation play-off
12 Al-Amana 15 3 6 6 15 22 7 12
13 Wahid Huzairan 15 2 7 6 12 23 11 11
14 Al-Minaa 15 3 3 9 13 22 9 9
15 Al-Naft 15 1 5 9 8 21 13 7
16 Al-Tijara 15 1 2 12 7 33 26 4
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. As holders, Al-Rasheed qualified automatically for the Arab Club Champions Cup.

Relegation play-off

Two places in the 1986–87 Iraqi National League were contested by the bottom six from the top division and the top four from the lower division. Al-Naft won one of the places, staying in the top division, and Al-Bahri won the other place to secure promotion.

Top goalscorers

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1 Ahmed Radhi 9 Al-Rasheed
Hussein Saeed Al-Talaba
Rahim Hameed Al-Jaish
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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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